FROM TWO YOKE-FELLOWS IN THE GOSPEL
(from Paul Wallis, OIKOS A.C.T.)
Let me offer you some words of wisdom abstracted from the writings a yoke-fellow in the Gospel. As a chaplain to various group houses and household-based churches, I find these words very relevant. I have changed some vocabulary here and there to avoid confusion. The writer […]
houses-of-the-holy Q Magazine.pdf Click here for the article regarding new ways of church published recently in the ‘Q’ Magazine of the Queensland Courier Mail.
The ‘Blog’ has been silent for a couple of weeks. I have been in hospital and had a major operation. However, I am doing well and today is my first day sitting at my desk.
From Wayne Crockford, sent to us by Graeme Cooksley (Townsville, Qld)
1 Leadership sets the stage for all church development
Leadership style determines mindsets of the fellowship
2 Leadership is a gift – not a hierarchical position
3 Plural (collegiate) leadership appears the normal for local churches in the NT
4 Leadership does not imply status – or “lording over”, it is a servant […]
Published on Frank Viola’s Web Site for struggling and ex pastors. (see posting below this one)
“After I graduated from Fuller Seminary, I was ordained as a pastor in the old United Presbyterian Church in 1973 and was hired as the Director of Youth Ministry for a church in Denver, CO. Over the following twenty years I […]
http://housechurchresource.org/expastors/index.html
If you are a former or struggling pastor, visit the new Ex-Pastor’s web page. The site contains stories from ex-pastors who have written about their journey of leaving the pastor-system. These stories include the challenge of following their conscience at the expense of losing friends and the struggle to find new employment. It also includes […]
From Richard Warner (Melbourne, Vic)
For several years, we have participated in the Mind Body Spirit Festival in Melbourne. Prior to the Festival Outreach I hold a training course in the Prophetic and the Holy Spirit. This has well prepared students for Prophetic Evangelism especially to New-Agers. Living Supernaturally includes a 6 week Module on Spiritual Warfare.
The course starts next Sunday […]
Urban Neighbours of Hope
Feb 29 – Mar 2, 2008 at Oasis Camps, Mt Evelyn
Join with like minded people and communities who want to follow Jesus in being good news for the poor, the lost and the lonely. Don’t miss this renewing time to deepen friendships, discipleship and community mission.
This year we look forward to a […]
From this week’s mail out from the Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand www.anabaptist.asn.au
“If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.” - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Daily Meditation Written by Henri Nouwen: God’s Imagination
So much of our energy, time, […]
‘Jesus’ radical challenge to us to repent’
To read this article by Bob Collie, an OIKOS reader, click here Being Nothing People.pdf