http://wayoflifevillage.org Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:28:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is an event in E-Ho you can pray for.  This weekend we are hosting a “Planting the Gospel / CPM” mini-workshop for people in the Greater Los Angeles Area.  To help you pray, here is some info about the workshop I adapted from David Watson's blog and material by ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2009/01/07/cpm-mini-workshop/ When I tell Christian leaders about the way we study God's Word with people (primarily via Discovery Bible Studies), one of their concerns is that we are not imparting enough of our knowledge to new believers, but just leaving them to fend for themselves.  Yes, to some extent this is ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2009/01/05/when-do-i-get-to-share-what-ive-learned/ [Photo taken earlier this year.] You accept us as we are – unholy But you don’t leave us as we are – you make us holy.    I was nobody ‘til I met you.  You brought me out of the darkness.  It’s more than I dreamed, Living in your light and mercy. Only you, Lord Jesus, are ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2008/12/31/unholy-to-holy/ I don’t remember who is responsible for this quote, but I want to thank Daniel Rodriguez for sharing it with me several years ago.  It has kept me sane and saved my marriage repeatedly.  “If your purpose of serving others is to meet people’s needs, then you are going to ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2008/12/29/burnout-prevention/ Making tweaks.  There are things we're going to do differently in our ministry in 2009, our third year in E-Ho.  Some include: Begin in their homes, not ours. It's about discovery, not preaching or teaching.  Let them lead the Bible studies right away, even before they commit to Christ. Don't tell new believers what church ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2008/12/28/third-year-tweaks/ We're coming to the end of our second year in E-Ho.  As we reflected upon this in a recent team huddle, Ed shared: "But it feels like we just finished our first year of ministry."  We all felt the same way.  Looking back, we can see why.  Our first year ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2008/12/27/evaluating-and-looking-ahead/ A friend summed it up best when he sent this email to me a few months ago.  I posted it on my wall: "I urge you to be faithful.  Your Father wants that of you.  His Spirit in you is not just about you; it's about our Father.  John Piper wrote ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2008/12/26/whats-more-important/ Thought I'd take a break from my "Home groups and CPM" series to share this simple poem I wrote a few years ago.  Far better than the poem is the experience that inspired me to write it.  That is, the years we spent with a very special and diverse church in Hollywood ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2008/12/23/family-of-all-nations/ I've been thinking more about this question, What if some of the churches we help new believers to start don't continue to meet in everyday places or be driven by lay leaders?  What if they use their own resources to rent out a church building and compensate some of their own ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2008/12/22/it-can-wait/ Here are more thoughts on "home groups” as they relate to a church planting movement (CPM).  Note: After today I'm going to pause the "home groups and CPM" series and make some single entry posts through the holidays.  When I resume this series I'll try to address all the questions ... http://wayoflifevillage.org/2008/12/21/home-groups-and-cpm-part-3/