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… the Christ. Recently I was encouraged to read Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit , a book I probably … with the Spirit; the need to learn to discern in a safe environment; how to welcome the gifts and … Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit …
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… though we were part of what most would call a 'successful church plant' shaped on the missional model, I wasn't sure we … - your neighborhood - is where your interactions are "S.A.F.E." meaning Spontaneous, Accessible, Frequent, and at …
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… here? I’m going to base my thoughts loosely on DeMoor’s Church Order Commentary – loosely I repeat. Classis is … to the Word, a prayerful atmosphere, a culture of safe and honest dialog, clear and well-executed decisions, to … that God is here for us; we are being renewed and we are safe. So, who besides you is praying regularly for fresh wind …
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… BELONGING, and a sense of SIGNIFICANCE. That’s what the church community offers! (I learned about those two cravings … folks were together praying and thinking and creating in a safe environment with really good leadership. I don’t want to …
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… step with the Spirit, and what the Spirit is saying to the churches. 150 people learned and sang and prayed and … The stories are out there. In the Christian Reformed Church the Holy Spirit is unfreezing our rigorous rational … to criticize those who push the edges. We haven’t built a safe learning community for change agents among us. We …
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… communal discernment were scare in my growing up. The church needs leaders with many different gifts, and God knows … and decision. I even wonder about a community that is so safe and so mature and so knitted together that there is room … mixed up into what we think the Spirit is saying to the church? Surely. That’s why the whole body is necessary to …
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… may not be a good use of their time, especially in larger churches. After all, some people can’t count a stack of bills … gifts received from each member should be noted. If your church uses envelopes, note on the envelope the amount … When should the offering be counted? Some churches have a safe where the offerings can be placed until they are counted …
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… building a culture of encouragement. It helps people feel safe and affirmed. Keep a sort of general picture in your … Changing the Culture of a Meeting - Or a Church! …