Jeff Brower

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Bethel CRC in Waupun, WI
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October 25, 2018
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Lift Up Your Hearts Accompaniment?

In the past we have used the accompaniments that came with the grey Psalter Hymnal for band instruments for special occasions. Does anyone know if there is anything similar for the Lift Up Your Hearts songbook?

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June 25, 2013
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Assumptions about Deacons

Some years ago, the Christian psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend published a book called "12 "Christian" Beliefs that can Drive You Crazy." In it they detailed some common beliefs about life and psychological health that people often assume are Biblical. The book was written in the hope that people will critically reflect on these assumptions, and ask themselves if they truly emerge from Scripture. The Diakonia Remixed report, and hopefully the process that is emerging from it, may be an opportunity for us to do the same when it comes to the office of deacon. It is a good time to...
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  • Try looking up Aha! Process information from Ruby Payne.   "A Framework for Understanding Poverty" and others.
    posted on: Small Group Video Series on Social Class?

  • I think that Paul Hiebert has written on guilt/shame/fear societies.

     

    I would be interested on further reflection as well, on the shift that seems to be going on within Western...

    posted on: Shame and Honor, Guilt and Righteousness

  • Edward,

    Here is something that I think would be a great investment for our denomination, a short video walkthrough of our denomination's history and current ministry. Maybe there is one out...

    posted on: Resources for Inquirers Class?

  • Does anyone know why this information is no longer published in the yearbook? It would only be an extra ten or twenty pages.
    posted on: Keeping An Eye On Your CVI

  • Alex, that's a great question and one that I'm glad you're getting the opportunity to wrestle with.  Maybe the first thing that we should look at is defining our terms.    What do you mean when...

    posted on: When Do We Receive the Holy Spirit and What Is the Primary Purpose?

  • Gordon is where I got a DMin but they have a lot of offerings. I would check out their Shoemaker Center or talk with Steve Macchia who works at the Pierce Center for Disciple Building.
    posted on: Ideas for a Pastor's Continuing Education?

  • Bruce,

     

    I've benefited from what Gordon-Conwell has offered--they have several programs, and it looks like it would not be too far from where you serve.
    posted on: Ideas for a Pastor's Continuing Education?

  • Doug,

    I've found it helpful to think of missional as an aspect of one of the attributes of the church spoken of in the Nicene Creed--one, holy, catholic and *apostolic* church, an apostle...

    posted on: Understanding Our Missional Identity

  • Gin,

     

    Keep up the good work.  If there has been turnover in youth group leadership lately they may be testing you as to your response.  In that case it may not be as much about a...

    posted on: Youth Ministry When You Have a Bad Night . . .Need Encouragement

  • Terry,

     

    I've noticed that with all of the discussion around decisions made at Synod 2016, very little was said about the delegation of deacons to Synod, the first time that this has...

    posted on: How Will Deacon Delegates Change Synod?