http://www.jesusallaboutlife.com.au Jesus. All about life is the name of a prime-time media campaign run by the Bible Society NSW in conjunction with local Churches in the target area that aims to ‘mobilise quiet Christians to share their faith’. The campaign buys prime-time television advertising supported by posters, billboards, radio and press ads. The cost of […]
SIMPLE CHURCH = A circle of friends sharing their lives with each other in Jesus’ presence, worshipping God and encouraging each other to follow Jesus and to share Jesus by His Word and Spirit, with the intention of birthing other simple churches….. (without the 4 ‘Ps’, ie paid Pastors, Preaching , Property and Program dominance)
Tony […]
The number of Christians still attending traditional, legacy-type churches as their only expression of faith is rapidly declining. Followers of Jesus in the US who do not attend a local traditional church will grow from 30% to 70% in the next twenty years.
Alternative, organic fellowship forms (house churches/simple churches) currently home to 5% of US […]
http://www.newchurchlife.com Check out this site for news and reports of church planting movements within and independent of the denominational church. We have listed this site on our ‘links’.
The 2006 Australian census figures provide challenging reading for Christians. Although the population in Australia is growing by over 260,000 per year, the number connecting with Christian churches is in decline. Denominations with stable membership numbers are in fact in rapid decline in relation to population growth. But official church records don’t always provide the […]
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1167737,00.html.
From the Australian Prayer Network http://www.ausprayernet.org.au:80/
“All over the United Kingdom something new is happening in the country’s churches. Christians are stepping out in faith and starting new initiatives for people who are right outside the church as it is currently. Known as Fresh Expressions, the new outreach is a Church of England and Methodist Church […]
From the Australian Prayer Network -http://www.ausprayernet.org.au
“More and more ministries these days seem to be “taking it to the streets,” in effect, bringing the Gospel outside the walls of the church, and making it more accessible to the homeless.
One group has helped to begin around 30 outdoor churches throughout the U.S. “It’s the kind of ministry […]
West Melton Seminar 2007.pdf Click here for the brochure for the seminar to be held at West Melton next Saturday, 1st September.
Saturday, 8th September 2007.
at the home of Peter and Christine Harrison, 18 Katandra Road, Holgate
No cost, but an offering will be taken. Some resources will be available for purchase.
for further information, contact Fred Ulbricht, 0421 488 452
Topics will include “Biblical basis for home church”, “How is home church different”, How to start a home church”, […]