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Archive for October, 2008

Learnings from the Locals

Posted by Bessie on October 31st, 2008

A 2 Day interactive workshop focusing on mission and the Aussie Church
In Churches today there is a lot of talk about incarnational mission, engaging with the community and seeing the Kingdom come. But how do you do it? Learnings from the Locals is a 2 day interactive workshop bringing together practitioners who are experimenting […]

Simple church men’s retreat…

Posted by Bessie on October 30th, 2008

This past weekend we enjoyed a simple church men’s retreat here in Tennessee. Representatives from several different expressions came together to build relationships and hear God collectively.
One of the most impressive discussions of the weekend was on simplicity. Most that receive this news letter have some association with simple church (home church) or other alternative […]

Hong Kong (ENI). Recently elected leaders of China’s officially-sanctioned Protestant churches have said they care about house churches that sometimes operate underground and that they are willing to provide them with Bibles. “For those house churches without registration, we will try our best to be with them, to recognise them and to help them, so […]

Harvest

Posted by Bessie on October 26th, 2008

From Justin Simpson who is in a home church in Heathmont, Vic.
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  He said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is great, but the workers are few.  So pray to the Lord who is in charge […]

Spiritual Speculation and the Prophetic Credit Crunch

Posted by Bessie on October 24th, 2008

Published on www.InChristInternational.com
Terry Somerville  www.totalchange.org
I believe the financial crisis in the United States has a prophetic message and warning for the church. It is a simple one, but easy to miss. Here are a few prophetic points to ponder in understanding the times!
The Church Has Borrowed From The World
The world now realizes that the housing […]

From Peter Kentley, Australian Marketplace Connections

Posted by Bessie on October 21st, 2008

Dear friends,
God has touched my heart. I have been thinking, praying, writing and teaching about the storm continuously over recent months. But last night there was fresh transformational revelation about God’s calling in the global financial storm:

Simple church explosion in Venezuela

Posted by Bessie on October 21st, 2008

Thanks for praying into the Kingdom expansion in Venezuela.  We had powerful meetings in Valencia, San Diego, Merida, El Vigia, Caracas and Vargus.  With staying in homes, restaurantes, all night bus rides and a grueling schedule there was no missed appointments and no sickness.  God is on His throne.  Many, many Christians and leaders were […]

Intimacy through mutual self disclosure

Posted by Bessie on October 17th, 2008

If someone observed your simple church, what conclusions would they come to about how you deal with emotions?  Do people even talk on that level?  If our goal is “vibrant families of Jesus”, what role do emotions play in a church being intimate, healthy and vibrant?  Join the Luke 10:2b list to be a part […]

From Keith Ward - house church in Narooma, N.S.W.

Posted by Bessie on October 7th, 2008

WOW! what a treat to read “The Shack” by William Young, a brilliant, clever woven novel. Such profound theology in a gripping fictional story, that is confronting and yet answers questions and liberates in areas that have been hidden. Highly recommended, especially to those who have a judgemental and unjust view of God through suffering. […]

Frank Viola books…

Posted by Bessie on October 7th, 2008

You can now order Frank Viola’s books here:
http://reimaginingchurch.org/countries.htm &http://www.paganchristianity.net
But you must follow the directions at the bottom of the page VERY carefully. If you completed the order correctly, you will receive an email receipt. If you don’t receive an email receipt, then you will have to try again because you did something wrong.
Also: “Pagan Christianity” […]