Bethel Church FeedsWhat’s News @ Bethel - First week of 2007
By dave.stone | January 3, 2007
What are the Youth up to? Life Transformation Groups!
An LTG is a group of 2-3 people who meet weekly to confess sin, pray for friends who don’t know Christ, and who commit to filling themselves with a large amount of God’s Word each week. Over 100 high school students and adult leaders have signed up to be a part of this! These groups have increased a sense of mission within our ministry as we’ve heard several stories of students seeking to expand Christ’s Kingdom by sharing about him and loving people well! For more info, call or email John Stone.
N.O.W. Vision: Year 2 Begins Soon
Right around the corner, Bethel will head into our second year of the NOW Campaign. An update on where the church has progressed and where we are heading along the lines of Next Generation, Our Community, and Worldwide will be scheduled for February.
L3: If You are Going to be the Lead Dog, Be Prepared for the View
The Leader Learning Lunch for January 19 at noon in the fellowship hall will feature Beverly Weber of the United Way in this area, bringing her expertise to anyone with influence on others in the business or non-profit community. It’s an INVITE opportunity! $10.
It’s Got a Name Now: The Leadership Briefing
Our small group leader training meetings (every other month) now officially have a name, thanks to a table of leaders at the November meeting. The next Leadership Briefing is Thursday night, January 25, and you won’t want to miss the transformational teaching on prayer from Joseph Christopherson, among some other creative, interactive experiences on leading transformational groups.
Technology and the Kingdom of God at Bethel
Recently the directors at Bethel got together with IT specialist Dave Stone to dream a little about the future of how technology can enhance our ministry in this day and age. Bethel’s web site (www.bethel-church.org) patterns and enhancements, podcasting, and blogging were all topics on the table for consideration and development.
For those striving to be Obedient Followers… (the O in the GROW disciple identifier)
Reflect on this question, “How often do you consult and surrender your plans and schedule to God? Based on your checkbook and calendar, rank your current priorities.”
Quote for this week
“Tension is essential to growth. Difficulty is the chisel that shapes your soul.” –Howard Hendricks
What the staff is reading: Book Recommendations for your 2007 Reading Pleasure
Shattered Dreams by Larry Crabb (Paul Casey)
Healing the Masculine Soul by Gordon Dalbey (Paul Casey)
Just Walk Across the Room by Bill Hybels (Linda Bechtel)
Becoming a Woman of Excellence by Cynthia Heald (Linda Bechtel)
Cultivating a Life for God by Neil Cole (John Stone)
Radical Reformission by Mark Driscoll (John Stone)
People Smart by (Mary Spanner)
The Organic Church by Neil Cole (Dave Stone)
Prayin’ with the Pastor: Saturday nights
Every Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. you can join Pastor Dave and some other elders, leaders, and members to pray for God’s blessing on Bethel Church’s Sunday services. Spreading a prayer covering over the building is one way to resist the Evil One, and call on the Spirit to do His work among us.
Sunday Focus: Baptism
Next Sunday features the Power of Prayer, led by Joseph Christopherson. Lift up a prayer for him as he seeks the Lord in preparation of the message.
Leadership Lesson: 6 principles for effective self-leadership: (by Todd Duncan)
1. Knowing what’s important to you (make clarity your commitment)
2. Scheduling what’s important to you (proactive mode; make prioritization your passion)
3. Doing what’s important to you (make action your asset; be disciplined)
4. Completing what’s important to you (make finishing your focus)
5. Evaluating how you are doing in the areas that are important to you. (make improvement your initiative)
6. Learning from your mistakes. (make failure your friend)
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