After the renovations were almost complete, a bunch of us gathered on a Friday evening to “Re-boot” the Father’s House! Someone told me he really treasured times like these … so here’s a glimpse … Some ladies were cleaning clothes in the book of Acts, these ladies clean books (Ee Lynn , Hoong Guit, Wan…
Acts Outline
Working through the book of Acts at BLC’s Worship Gathering and with different LiFE Groups has been a tremendous blessing. We’re almost done before the year ends and we’re at chapter 18. I found a helpful outline by Vineyard Pastor Bill Jackson linked from The Pneuma Foundation. It’s a foundation goal is “to Lead Pentecostal/charismatic…
Free PhD? Short Cut Doctorates?
I got this from Jordon Cooper. He posts really good links! Thanks Jordon … __________________________ Free Ph.D from jordoncooper.com Ever wonder who buys those fake degrees? Apparently professors, doctors, and researchers. Check out this file for all the horrible details. Warning, it is a PDF ___________________________ Why did this interest me? well, first is because…
When Good Books Are Put to Bad Uses
Found this article When Good Books Are Put to Bad Uses in Congregational Resource Guide by The Alban Institute I was struck by the simple insights below: ______________________________ “Is this a good book?” Whether a book is good—in its effects—often depends on how it is used. A well-written book with great insights and practical advice…
Wise words from a Wise Man
Amongst the many Emergent Updates I get, the latest one really struck me with McLaren’s honesty and maturity in these challenging times of ministry. It’s the constuctive tone of his hopes after some honest assesment is what I value very much! _____________________ 1. I hope that we’ll realize that we all have things worth being…
Missional Church Planting Model
I remember reading a wonderful chapter in Missional Church on Leadership. The different centered-set & bounded-set circles were a tremendous help in helping me picture what’s going on and how we can view the movement in people. I actually used the circles to help me think about BLC’s movement. The following image is something I…
Sacred Pathways
Sacred Pathways explores our personal style of how one draws near to God. For those who like quizzies they might find this helpful. For me, I’ve learnt to appreciate all the styles even though there are definately preferences!
The Gospel of John
A couple of years ago, a group of us watched “The Visual Bible” on the Book of Acts (word for word from the NIV Bible) and found it to be helpful. Now they have the Gospel of John (word for word from the Good News Bible).
Jesus Loves Me
The great Swiss-German theologian Karl Barth delivered one of the closing lectures of his life at the University of Chicago Divinity School. At the end of the lecture, the president of the seminary told the audience that Dr. Barth was not well and was very tired, and though he thought Dr. Barth would like to…
The Apostle’s Creed for the New Millennium
Here is the The Apostle’s Creed for the New Millennium that is attributed to Rev. Harry Wendt (might want to go myself or send a couple from BLC to his seminars in November, looks interesting – I like pictures). Back to the Creed! _____________________________________ I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker and Owner of…