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Creating New Communities
Church Planting Evening
Sydney, Melbourne, Perth
is a
one-evening exploration of planting new church communities in today's
context and is open to anyone who has an interest in church-planting.
It includes a 45 minute presentation by Peter Downes (National Director
of the Association of Vineyard Churches, Australia) and the remainder
of the time will be opportunity for questions and discussion. It will
be valuable for people interested in being involved in creating new Christian
communities as well as for pastors or other leaders who send or oversee
such teams.
When and Where
Sydney: Tuesday 11th March 7:30-9:30pm
Peninsula Vineyard Community Church Level 1 693 Pittwater Rd., Dee Why
NSW 2099
Melbourne: Monday
14th April 7:30-9:30pm
Forest Hill Hall Cnr Canterbury and Springvale Roads, Forest Hill 3131
Perth: Wednesday
16th April 7:30-9:30pm
Perth Bible College 1 College Court Karrinyup WA 6018
About the speaker
Peter (and his wife Kathy) first planted in 1990 with the Anglican Church
when they established View Hill Fellowship in Bendigo. Then in 1996 they
started Yarra Valley Vineyard Church, the first Vineyard Church in Victoria
at Lilydale, Melbourne. Out of Yarra Valley Vineyard Peter and Kathy saw
the release of 8 other Vineyard Churches.
They have recently moved to the inner west of Melbourne where they are
about to commence another church plant in a very different format to their
previous churches. It is Peter's heart to bring together the best of traditional
and emerging models of church and to encourage the whole church to respect
and learn from one another.
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There is no registration and no fees for the evening. Simply show up at
the venue! If you wish you may email us to let us know you are coming
or give us a ring if you have any questions.
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Telephone 03 93993147 office@vineyard.org.au www.vineyard.org.au
Association of Vineyard Churches, 31 Fourth Ave, Altona North, Vic., 3025
Feb 21-23 Simply
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Feb 22 Parents
for Life Course
Feb 22 Slingshot
Festival
Feb 28 Cloning now Redundant? by Dr David van Gend
9:30am @Reformed Church of Perth, Vic Park
Mar 1-2 Fergus
McIntyre @VLC
Mar 4-5 Joseph School with Peter
Kumar @FGA Marketplace
Mar 6 BBL
Phil Baker's Abraham Lincoln
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Apr 7-8 Bill
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Saying sorry is a
necessary part of forgiveness and healing. The parliamentary apology
provides the opportunity for a real restoration of relationship and
a stronger platform on which practical measures can be taken to assist
indigenous Australians.
ACL
Managing Director Jim Wallace
On Lighter Notes:
Regardless of one's age, you simply should always plan ahead:
The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old
lady because she had just gotten married -- for the 4th time. The
interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like
to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation.
'He's a funeral director,' she answered.
Interesting, the newsman thought. He then asked her if she wouldn't
mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they
did for a living.
She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years.
After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly,
explaining that she'd first married a banker when she was in her early
20's, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40's, later on a preacher
when in her 60's, and now in her 80's, a funeral director.
The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had
married four men with such diverse careers.
She smiled and explained, 'I married one for the money, two for the
show, three to get ready, and four to go.'
contributed
by Prince, Jan 31, 2008
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Mercy
Triumphs Over Anger
From Genesis 3:14 until Revelation 22:19, divine judgement
is a topic that cannot be avoided in scripture, but characteristically
is by the contemporary church. God is speaking about this from a perspective
that to us seems contradictory. The true nature of his wrath can only
be known through a revelation of his Fatherly gentleness. This topic is
of supreme importance, for as this article will demonstrate, human anger
is a stumbling block to God’s purposes of renewal..
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"I used to lecture with a psychiatrist. He was at our home on my 50th birthday and said, 'Now that you're 50, make longer plans.' I said, 'Now I know why you're a psychiatrist, you're nuts.' He said, 'No, when you start making shorter plans, your subconscious is telling you to die.' "
Interview with Fred Smith, ChristianityToday
Adam,
Where Are You?In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve enjoyed the closest communion any created being can expect with the Creator. In spite of this they fell into sin and separated themselves from the Holy God. Nevertheless, God reached out to Adam just like the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son when He called out, ‘Adam, where are you?’
From the moment Adam disobeyed a veil came between God and man. No more would there be the walk and talk in the Garden between God and man. At least not till the coming of God’s Son, Jesus, in the form of a man just like Adam, to restore all that was lost ever since Adam sinned. Jesus Christ atoned for the sin of mankind by offering Himself as the perfect and acceptable sacrifice. The veil that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the Temple had now been removed restoring the fellowship between God and man. Everything that had been lost since Adam had now being reclaimed through Jesus Christ.
When God asked ‘Adam, where are you?’ Adam was hiding because He was afraid. Thank God for what Jesus had done on the cross we now do not have to hide from God. We can boldly come before His throne of grace, confident of His unfailing love, confident that there is nothing to be ashamed off and confident that His grace is indeed sufficient for us. Through Jesus Christ we can now gain access to the tree of life whose fruit brings immortality and its leaves bring healing to the nations (Rev 22:2). "The first man Adam became a living being"; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit (1Cor15:45). <more>
If you think people are inherently good, you get rid of the police for 24 hours—see what happens. I could start a war in 30 seconds. But some countries spend 100 years trying to find peace. Just like good manners, peace has to be learned.
Sylvester Stallone, commenting about the doomsday character he plays as Rambo in his latest Rambo movie, Jan 29, 2008
Editor: We do not endorse this movie despite its relation to Christian missionary and we object to the excessive violence protrayed in the movie.
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What
to Expect in 2008There are some significant re-alignment in world politics and economies which will bring greater rather than lesser divisions in the world. Expect increase tribulation in the world but for the Church it will hold out as the beacon of hope that will shine forth the glory of God brighter than ever before. <more>