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Archive for December, 2007

I wish our OIKOS friends a happy and holy Christmas

Posted by Bessie on December 18th, 2007

The Work of Christmas
            “When the song of the angels is stilled,
            When the star in the sky is gone,
            When the kings and princes are home,
            When the shepherds are back with their flock,
            The work of Christmas begins:
            To find the lost,
            To heal the broken,
            To feed the hungry,
            To release the […]

A Diploma Course-for home churches…..

Posted by Bessie on December 11th, 2007

Spirit Led Network Inc. is now able to offer a Diploma of Christian Ministry which is recognized and given accreditation by the Commonwealth Department of Education providing both national and international qualifications.
As such, it attracts the benefit of the Australian government’s Austudy allowance for those doing the course in this country.
It is unique in that […]

Cell Church or Microchurch?

Posted by Bessie on December 11th, 2007

The Winds of Change
Hong Kong & India
Over the past three weeks I have been speaking at conferences conducted by Cell Church Missions International (CCMI).
CCMI was initiated as a result of Ralph Neighbour’s work and is spearheaded by Ben Wong from China (Hong Kong).
The Hong Kong conference was attended by around 90 missionaries from 16 countries. […]

A Discredited Presbyterian Missionary and his faith in the few

Posted by Bessie on December 11th, 2007

The seventh in the series by Paul Wallis, Chaplain General of Jesus Generation, and lecturer in Church History and Hermeneutics at Unity College, A.C.T.
As a young Christian worker I found myself actively involved in the Student Community up and down the country. It was an interesting time. Old denominational delineations were rapidly losing their hold […]

Going to the root……

Posted by Bessie on December 7th, 2007

Going to the Root: Commentary on Christian Smith’s Nine Proposals for Radical Church Renewal
http://www.esa-online.org/Article.asp?RecordKey=6D3FE327-4DCC-4AA9-B3CA-87B2AA337D8F

Breaking news……

Posted by Bessie on December 4th, 2007

Wolfgang Simson will be in the City of Mebourne (Vic) 1st to 7th September 2008.  Not to be missed.  This will be a strategic event for home church/emerging church/Christians seeking a more Kingdom focus.  Write the dates in concrete in your diary now!  Keep an eye on this Blog for further details.

I read this today…..

Posted by Bessie on December 4th, 2007

“Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you’re not willing to move your feet.”

Just an Ordinary Guy……

Posted by Bessie on December 3rd, 2007

Paul Walker of Cornerstone, Dubbo N.S.W. writes to OIKOS 
“Excerpts I thought you might be interested in, from a book I’ve just about finished; “An Army of Ordinary People”, by Felicity Dale. I am greatly heartened & encouraged by this ordinary stuff.  I hope it does that for you too.” (This book is available on the OIKOS web site)
 
HANK’S STORY
 
God […]