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Archive for April, 2007

Foundations: The Anointing of a Leader

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

This is Part 9 of the Laying the Foundation series on Thursday Leadership Lesson. As we build our groups and ministries, we must ensure that we are building on a solid foundation. This series will explore characteristics of leaders who lay and build on firm foundations. Today, we will talk about the Anointing of a [...]

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Bible Drill Wednesday: Habakkuk

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

Habakkuk is a unique book in the Bible in that it openly questions the actions and wisdom of God. It teaches us how to respond when God’s actions don’t seem to match his promises and character. It also teaches us how to have the proper perspective in the midst of suffering and adverse [...]

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Summer 2007 Group Registration

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

The deadline for registering your small groups for the Summer Semester is rapidly approaching. Please email your group information to me by 5:00 pm on Monday, April 16.
Please note: If you wish to request space at Ebenezers or 205 F Street, then you need to get that in to me ASAP and certainly before the [...]

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Book Review: Why Small Groups?

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

Why Small Groups?
Edited by C. J. Mahaney
Reviewed by Heather Zempel
Yesterday, I rediscovered a book that’s been sitting on my shelf for a while– Why Small Groups? edited by C. J. Mahaney. I don’t remember when or how I got it, but I decided to read it yesterday.
Why Small Groups? addresses a question that far [...]

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Weekend Summary - April 7-8, 2007

Monday, April 9th, 2007

Easter Weekend! He is risen indeed.
WORSHIP
(Union Station)

Shout Unto God by Joel Houston and Marty Sampson
Salvation is Here by Joel Houston
He Lives by Alfred Henry Ackley
Majesty (Here I am) by Martin Smith and Stuart Garrard
My Redeemer Lives by Reuben Morgan

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summer Discipleship Atlas Deadline- Monday, April 16, 5pm - The deadline to turn in your small group/ministry [...]

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ShowBizRadio.net

Friday, April 6th, 2007

Earlier this week, I did a radio interview with Mike Clark of ShowBizRadio.net about our production of Godspell. Most of the interview focusesd on the relationship between the church and the arts and how churches can incoporate theatre into their faith experiences.
You can read the transcript or listen to the audio here.

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It was a crazy day in the studio! We had a few special guests:
Josh Karrer stopped by to give us an update on life and Crossings Church.
We introduced John Hasler, our new discipleship intern!
Bekah Kitterman talked about her experience in Godspell and gave us a little sneak peek at her character.
And as usual, we [...]

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