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thequest family,
Thanks for the hundreds of prayers which went up to Jesus about the meeting Sunday night and the future of thequest. We did what was scheduled--ate pizza, prayed and shared about what our sense was about what God wants for the future of thequest.
It was good to have some new friends and old friends all at the table praying and conversing together. God was there...and so were His people! There were some powerful moments of great tears because of the life transformation that has happened in people through thequest. We all were overjoyed at the ways God has use this bunch of people who have been following Jesus together.
In our time together there was no bolt of lightning or writing on the wall, but it did become apparent that a band of people emerged who want thequest to continue into the future. It also seems as those who are transitioning away from thequest are moving toward communities to grow and serve--either starting or joining other churches. This up swell is an answer to your prayers. Thanks so much for praying.
PLEASE DON'T STOP PRAYING! This humble band of folks needs Jesus through the Spirit to lead them and the endurance to follow what He guides them to do. Pray for God to stir up the gifts and to call out new ones in the saints. In two Sundays we'll get together again to pray and seek God about next steps.
I've been musing a lot over the intimate letters Paul wrote to Timothy and to Titus. His last words penned to Timothy are lasting words.
You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others 2 Timothy 2:2 NLT
Faithfulness or trustworthiness is what Paul was looking for. Pray for the extension to generations to come of the things Jesus taught...whether as part of the future of thequest or the disciples who go elsewhere.
Press on, Mike
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Tuesday Night House Church
Family House Church
In Baker Hall/ P-space
Contact Josh
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past UPdates
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Assemblies
5/4 --Prayer and Conversation about the future of thequest
Sunday @ 6 pm @ 17 Buttles Ave. map (Ekklesia space) parking along Goodale Park
past little bitty books studies:
Key Points and Application by paragraph
3/2 2nd John- Love, Truth, Jesus Letter from the old man PowerPoint
1/20 Jude: Just a little bitty book that you can't exclude PowerPoint
1/6 Obadiah: Confidence in What? PowerPoint Basic Outline of Events
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News
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Church Multiplication Associates
Family of Grace Brethren Churches
Homeless Coalition--Columbus
North Central Ohio Grace Brethren Churches
Ron and Chery Boehm Midwest USA Church Planting
Adam & Cara Kipp Dallas, Texas
Tom and Doris Julien Strategic Alliance for Leadership Training
Sam, Tracey, Caleb & Ema Schwartz Porto, Portugal
Ferdinand & Christine Feyboi Central African Republic
Rob & Nichole Plaster Paris, France
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Women's Bible Club Sunday April 27th @ 4pm NorthStar Cafe in Short North For more details contact Amy Paragon HERE
Totzkes in Mexico Please pray for the Totzkes as they are with the leadership of Grace Brethren International Missions in Mexico City. This is the last board meeting Larry will be part of. He is transitioning off of the board after 17 years of faithful service.
Painting Party in Rittman Saturday, May 3rd. It's time to try to finish the task on our service project up in Rittman. We are going to be having a Paint day...all day. We need your help. Contact Mike for more details here
TruthQuest finishes on Sunday A few of our folks and myself have been doing a theological study group called TruthQuest all day once a month for the past year. Our final session was last Sunday and kudos to Gary Hammons, Mike Kinney and Josh Jackson for finishing the race!
FINAL MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY, MAY 17 TRIP TO REDS VS
INDIANS GAME FOLLOWING
Also, our original
plan was to go to the Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Indians Battle of
Ohio baseball game after the meeting. Those plans are still on! We
will buy tickets at the game but Mike can get some discount coupons
through his work if he can have an approximate idea of how many
people will be going. So if you think you would like to attend the
baseball game after the prayer time, contact Mike Kinney and let him
know. You can e-mail him at Michael.Kinney@rsc.state.oh.us or
call him at home at 459-1281. The game begins at 3:55 pm on
Saturday, May 17 and will end at about 7 pm. We will leave for
Cincinnati sometime about 11 or 11:30 and get to Cincy in time to
eat some lunch before the game and then go get the tickets and hang
around the riverfront and ballpark until game time. We will leave
right after the game and be back about 9:30 or 10 pm. Mike will
cover the tickets if other people will pick up some of the other
things like driving, parking costs, etc. Again, contact Mike for
details. If you only want to attend the game and not the prayer
breakfast that is fine. You can contact Mike for details. This will
be the final meeting of the men's prayer breakfast so it would be
good to have as many men attend as possible. Responding to God's
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Articles
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New Article
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8800635107494533039
The Effect of Rabbit Trails: The Creativity of God by Ed Waken http://cmaresources.org/FeaturesArticles/FeaturesArticlesArchieve/RabbitTrailsArticle.aspx
MISSIONAL: It's about Being Sent by Dave DeVries http://missionalchallenge.blogspot.com/2008/03/missional-its-about-being-sent.html
Faith is fluid to many in the United States--article from the Cincinnati Enquirer Newspaper http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080226/NEWS01/802260356
KISS- Keep It Simple Saints by Brian Rants http://www.coloradohousechurch.com/blog/2007/main/why/kiss-keep-it-simple-saints/
Becoming Who I Already Am- The Secret to Living a Life of Holiness. by Kary Oberbrunner
Seven Obstacles to Living On Mission-- presentation by Deb Hirsch at the Organic Church Movements Conference- 02-08-2008 in Ontario, CA. Notes by Roger Thoman http://www.simplechurchjournal.com/files/7_obstacles_to_engaging_in_mission_deb_hirsch.doc
Church in Starbucks 5 Days a Week http://www.simplechurchjournal.com/2008/01/church-in-starb.html
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