Here are some links and books to follow through on our retreat.
http://scdfa.org/les-freres-de-st-francis-de-la-sissies-hallelujah
You should start off by watching this and laughing until you are bent over.
http://www.annarborvineyard.org/tdh/tdh.cfm
This is a link to the "Divine Hours" by Phyllis Tickle. You can set it up to your time zone.
http://www.northumbriacommunity.org/PraytheOffice/index.html
This is the Northumbria Community in the UK. Their prayers are taken more from the Celtic tradition. The website requires a bit more navigation but it is worth it.
iTunes Podcast: Pray as you Go
This is 10-12 minute podcast that is offered everyday and includes music, scripture and guided reflection. It is run by the Jesuits in Ireland.
Books:
Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton. I would suggest this as the best overall read for contemplative practices in our modern day.
Praying with the Church: Following Jesus Daily, Hourly, Today by Scot McKnight
If you want a good biblical basis and "how to" on Fixed Hour praying, this is the read.
Enjoy.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
thinking...
Life group, water well (a theme that Josh was thinking on), cord, what do you visualize when you think of a small group (or whatever), what would you want others to visualize? What do we want them to be? Just some thoughts... still thinking...
Monday, March 23, 2009
Names
So, here are so names, in no particular order. I have no agenda, other than to inspire conversation: 1) mini flocks; 2) connection groups; 3) fellowships; 4) cells; 5) cohorts; 6) POCs (places of collaboration); 7) rest stops; 8) mile posts; 9) oasis; 10) watering holes; 11) study groups; 12) monastic orders; 13) tiny units; 14) labs; 15) pit stops; 16) rings.
Small Groups
Well...here begins a piece of our conversation about "small groups". And the first question I would like to pose is : Is there a name for the idea of what we are trying accomplish through small groups that better communicates to our demographic and captures the cry of our hearts for unity, growth, and discipleship?
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Journey Leadership
What an amazing weekend! Not only did we experience God's grace as we walked through the retreat and then our Sunday gathering, but both David Nixon and Katharine are going to be utilizing our model weekend as well. Just think...kingdom impact that is spread to the East Coast and Scotland as we were letting Jesus draw us near to him.
Looking forward to our time together and I promise that Patsy will do something other than soup and salad for our Thursday meal:)
The Journey continues...
Looking forward to our time together and I promise that Patsy will do something other than soup and salad for our Thursday meal:)
The Journey continues...
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Missing Journey
started out concerned that the weather (it snowed at the beach) may cause problems in driving over the coastal range towards Portland. But as I’ve been working my doctoral work today, it is painfully clear to me that I cannot return tonight and have my work done for my doctoral class on Monday. I’m going to check to see how Tim is doing (he was sick this morning) to see if he can make it in tonight.
The truth is that the Journey team is mature and capable enough to work together to cover the night. Abe will still be bringing the teaching, but someone will need to intro him to the entire group. Below I’m posting what I sent to Tim to use for the morning...perhaps one of the team might feel more comfortable because of historic relationship to do this...I’ll let you decide.
Josh...you will need to come up after Abe (work this out ahead of time with him) to close off the Journey with a song. Andrea/Jeff/Josh...make sure you touch base with Abe prior to the evening to make sure he is aware of our current culture so he can feel comfortable with what he’ll be doing. It is important that we stay as consistent as possible when we have guest.
Of course this is the last week to sign up and push for the retreat...let’s get some money out of those registering if possible, otherwise we may have people registered but then not showing up. Let them know that if they register they will be OBLIGATED to pay whether they come or not...and we will bill them:)
I was suppose to have dinner with Abe tonight, but I’ll call and talk with him...I’m sure he’ll be fine hanging out with his family some more.
***below is intro material that can be used for Abe...same as Tim used this morning***
(You can speak this in the first person)
Abe of course is no stranger to most of you at PDX4 but for those who may not know him, let me briefly set the stage for his ministry to us this morning.
Abe Pfeiffer was a member of the pastoral team here at PDX4 and served alongside both Pastor Dennis and previously with Larry Spousta. He was commissioned and sent from our church to take the Lead Pastor role of the Grand Junction Foursquare Church in Colorado. It was just last year in Houston, Texas that Abe along with two other emerging leaders joined with Pastor Dennis in presenting a workshop to leaders on bringing renewal to the local church...something that he has been doing with obvious fruitfulness in Grand Junction.
(This is where you can let them know that I’ve asked you to include the following)
Pastor Dennis, who is not with us today because he is away for two weeks of doctoral studies, invited Abe to bring the ministry of the Word this morning because:
1 We want to regularly reconnect with those who have been sent out from PDX4 that we might celebrate the story of how God is using them and be reminded to pray for their ongoing fruitfulness.
2. Because he loves our church our city and comes with a commitment to minister a Word that will serve to advance God’s work among us. In fact, I originally was intending to have Abe minister from a passage of Acts and partner with us in our current series. But after talking with him and hearing what God had placed on his heart about releasing an emerging generation, I thought it was a word that he needed to bring and we needed to receive.
I want you to welcome Abe as a trusted brother in Christ, a faithful shepherd of God’s people and one that is assigned by the Lord today to bring a message to speak to your heart. Please join with me in welcoming Abe (and Stacey, who also is with us) as he comes to minister the Word.
The truth is that the Journey team is mature and capable enough to work together to cover the night. Abe will still be bringing the teaching, but someone will need to intro him to the entire group. Below I’m posting what I sent to Tim to use for the morning...perhaps one of the team might feel more comfortable because of historic relationship to do this...I’ll let you decide.
Josh...you will need to come up after Abe (work this out ahead of time with him) to close off the Journey with a song. Andrea/Jeff/Josh...make sure you touch base with Abe prior to the evening to make sure he is aware of our current culture so he can feel comfortable with what he’ll be doing. It is important that we stay as consistent as possible when we have guest.
Of course this is the last week to sign up and push for the retreat...let’s get some money out of those registering if possible, otherwise we may have people registered but then not showing up. Let them know that if they register they will be OBLIGATED to pay whether they come or not...and we will bill them:)
I was suppose to have dinner with Abe tonight, but I’ll call and talk with him...I’m sure he’ll be fine hanging out with his family some more.
***below is intro material that can be used for Abe...same as Tim used this morning***
(You can speak this in the first person)
Abe of course is no stranger to most of you at PDX4 but for those who may not know him, let me briefly set the stage for his ministry to us this morning.
Abe Pfeiffer was a member of the pastoral team here at PDX4 and served alongside both Pastor Dennis and previously with Larry Spousta. He was commissioned and sent from our church to take the Lead Pastor role of the Grand Junction Foursquare Church in Colorado. It was just last year in Houston, Texas that Abe along with two other emerging leaders joined with Pastor Dennis in presenting a workshop to leaders on bringing renewal to the local church...something that he has been doing with obvious fruitfulness in Grand Junction.
(This is where you can let them know that I’ve asked you to include the following)
Pastor Dennis, who is not with us today because he is away for two weeks of doctoral studies, invited Abe to bring the ministry of the Word this morning because:
1 We want to regularly reconnect with those who have been sent out from PDX4 that we might celebrate the story of how God is using them and be reminded to pray for their ongoing fruitfulness.
2. Because he loves our church our city and comes with a commitment to minister a Word that will serve to advance God’s work among us. In fact, I originally was intending to have Abe minister from a passage of Acts and partner with us in our current series. But after talking with him and hearing what God had placed on his heart about releasing an emerging generation, I thought it was a word that he needed to bring and we needed to receive.
I want you to welcome Abe as a trusted brother in Christ, a faithful shepherd of God’s people and one that is assigned by the Lord today to bring a message to speak to your heart. Please join with me in welcoming Abe (and Stacey, who also is with us) as he comes to minister the Word.
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