One.
Be One.
Make One.
For One.
My classes have started up again, so be prepared for more random quotes. I’m taking Spiritual Formation this semester, so we’re reading lots of great authors (Dallas Willard, Richard Foster, Henri Nouwen). First up comes Nouwen, talking about the importance of solitude in Out of Solitude:
The careful balance between silence and words, withdrawal [...]
Are you frustrated in your relationships? Do you feel unable to connect with God and others? Underneath, do you feel insecure? Do past hurts, abuse or difficult family dynamics hold you back? Do you struggle with specific sexual issues like promiscuity, homosexuality or pornography?
This stuff keeps us from knowing the radical and intimate love of [...]
The new online groups directory went live this weekend! Now, all of our group information is available one click away on the website. Potential small group leaders can jump on the site and search for a group by category, area, day of the week, or leader picture that they like!
Please let us know what you [...]
After the Annual Leadership Retreat, there are more exciting upcoming events. The Family Life “Weekend to Remember” Conferences are specifically geared toward married and engaged couples. There are five upcoming opportunities in the area.
February 15-17 - Marriott Crystal City VA
February 22-24 - Marriott Hunt Valley MD
February 29- March 2 - Hyatt Baltimore Inner Harbor
March 7-9 [...]
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
In Acts 1:8, Jesus left his disciples with an impossible goal- to spread the Gospel to the entire known world. And [...]
Hey guys! We are getting close to the launch of Small Groups 2008, and we are doing a new experiment this year– Online Group directory! We’ll be making some changes to the Atlas– we’ll be streamlining it to focus on our core discipleship groups and weekend ministries. Meanwhile, individual groups will be given more prominence [...]
After Heather’s inspiring message this weekend on why and how we should read/study the Word of God, I went back and read Psalm 119 and was struck by how often the psalmist uses the word “delight” when referring to Scripture. Here is a sampling:
I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. (Ps. [...]
ZoneGathering is the online community for the Leaders of National Community Church. Be warned, this blog contains encouragement and training for the purpose of being and making disciples—along with wacky ideas and just plain random stuff—none of which are necessarily official stances of NCC.
