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It may seem very presumptuous of me to write about such a theme, but I believe this is the hour when the global church of Jesus Christ is being called back to her “roots” (i.e. her "Apostolic Foundations"). To support this impression, I offer the following statistic from David Barrett, of the World Christian Encyclopedia.… Read More

In my last few newsletters I have tried to depict an ideal of the church as seen through the lens of the NT alone. I am deeply convinced that if we see “the Bride” living and functioning as she was intended to be – which I am confident means meeting in homes – we will… Read More

“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face…” Perhaps no message is more needed today than the realization that “for now we see in a mirror dimly”. We know in part, we prophesy in part, we function (as the body) in part, BUT someday this “partial living” will be done… Read More

Dear Friends, This is a web site we can recommend: http://xsorbit28.com/users5/spontaneousexpansion/index.php The way of spontaneous expansion is not easy for such as we are.  This does not justify us in rejecting it; neither does it justify us in saying that we are doing everything in our power to encourage it if we have not faced… Read More

Ok Couples, You are invited to a life changing adventure! We just couldn't offer this in a church setting. Or in the basement of a hotel. No, in order for a couple to get their hearts back, they've got to take a journey. One that involves risk, beauty, adventure and a point of no return.… Read More

We had a great time this weekend at the Wild at Heart Extreme Retreat! Click here for more PICS

Here's an article I received by my friend Mike Steele: I went to the book store today and found a book that surprised me. Dr. Phil, famous for his TV counseling, has written another book. The title jumped off the shelf at me . Family First! Here’s what Dr. Phil says on the book cover.… Read More

The Top 10 Churches in the World by Wolfgang Simson Agreed: influence in today´s world is far more important than size. However, looking at the number of people attending some of the world´s largest churches in the year 2004 gives us an understanding of where we are going in the future. Many things are changing:… Read More

A man walked into the doctor’s office and said, "Doctor, I have this awful headache that never leaves me. Could you give rue something for it?" "I will," said the doctor, "but I want to check a few things out first. Tell me, do you drink a lot of liquor?" "Liquor?" said the man indignantly.… Read More

Remember, pleasure is often more about drugging ourselves than it is about enjoying ourselves. And the things we do to avoid the ache are always worse in the end than the ache itself. John Eldredge, from "The Journey of Desire" ISBN 0-7852-6716-6 Page 184 … we have only three options: (1) to be alive and… Read More