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My thoughts on this last day of 2006

Posted by Bessie on December 31st, 2006

The God of New Beginnings
He is always doing new things.  Isaiah 43:19
He gives a new covenant. Matt 26:28
He gives us a new name, a new identity.  Col; 3:10.  Isaiah 62:12  
We receive new birth.  John 3.
He gives us a new heart, a new spirit.  Ezek. 18:31
He gives us a new commandment.  John 15:34
His mercies and His […]

Sent to me today….

Posted by Bessie on December 31st, 2006

This was sent to me today by Andrea McLean, a home church leader in Queensland.
31st December 2006.
“God’s got an army marching through the land,
DELIVERANCE IS THEIR SONG
AND HEALING IN THEIR HAND…. 
Everlasting joy and gladness in THEIR HEART
and in this army I’ve got a part.”
This army is going to be like a TIDAL WAVE – suddenly […]

Consider Joseph……

Posted by Bessie on December 22nd, 2006

Luci Shaw has written this poem about the influence of Joseph.
Who has not considered Mary
And who her praise would dim,
But what of humble Joseph
Is there no song for him?
If Joseph had not driven
Straight nails through honest wood
If Joseph had not cherished
His Mary as he should;
If Joseph had not proved him
A sire both kind and wise
Would […]

Urgent call to prayer for Australia

Posted by Bessie on December 22nd, 2006

NATIONAL SOLEMN ASSEMBLY
In response to the recently concluded 40 Day Season of Seeking the Face of God conducted by the Australian Prayer Network, the Prayer Movement within Australia invites praying people across Australia to a
NATIONAL SOLEMN ASSEMBLY
Friday 9th March 2007       11.00AM till 8.00PM
Saturday 10th March 2007 11.00AM till 8.00PM
Sunday 11th March 2007   12 NOON till […]

Are you travelling this season?

Posted by Bessie on December 19th, 2006

Sometimes people like to visit a home church in areas where they are travelling.  We are able to help quite often, but we are very cautious for obvious reasons.  Home churches and visitors are often very encouraged by these visits.  When someone contacts us, we contact a group in the desired area and give them the option to invite […]

Please let us know….

Posted by Bessie on December 19th, 2006

We have lots of enquiries from people looking for a home church in their area. Sometimes we are able to help them and we have seen lots of folk become part of an existing home church, or else we have enabled them to start their own with a few of their friends.  If you are in […]

OIKOS ‘Year in Review’

Posted by Bessie on December 15th, 2006

2006 in Review
Bessie’s Report to the Team and Partners December 2006
A shaking ahead?
Like ‘spontaneous combustion’ home churches are happening across the world in such huge numbers that one has to arrive at the conclusion that God is up to something in his church! There are some reasons that stand out as to why this […]

Huge numbers of home churches in U.S.

Posted by Bessie on December 14th, 2006

For the first time in 1,700 years, simple churches meeting in homes are once again a factor in human events. In many countries, they’re booming so strongly that critics and opponents can no longer brush them aside as a fringe movement. Home churches are producing millions of proactive Christians.
According to statistics the house church community […]

From Annette Kotzur….

Posted by Bessie on December 11th, 2006

2 weeks past since my heart surgery which went very well. Dr Michael Yii
is tops.
Reading an old book called “The Real Faith” by Charles Price leading up
to this surgery
gave me the needed skills to manage my fears and be in that peaceful
frame of mind that only God Himself can give.
One might say in todays terms […]

Your Christmas Gift to God

Posted by Bessie on December 8th, 2006

From Peter Kentley’s email out to marketplace gatherings of church.
 www.marketplaceconnections.com 
Recently I attended a funeral of a gifted and caring young dad who had made some bad choices. In his hopelessness he made the final fatal choice of ending his own life. The shock, like a huge earthquake, shook his friends and family without warning. All present were […]