Preparing to Lead Community Care Groups To effectively and successfully lead in care group ministry we must make preparation a priority When something becomes a priority it will likely become a passion and love. From passion and love comes art. It seems odd to relate preparation to an art – but that is what we are doing. Art has many forms and when it is expressed passionately or from a place of genuine love then it comes to life. In ministry there should be life – ministry s

Proverbs 3:3-4 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Psalms 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. If we are to understand the principles and protocols for Spiritual Covering and Practical Conditions of biblical covenants

faith noun \ ˈfāth \ plural faiths\ ˈfāths , sometimes ˈfāt͟hz \ Definition of faith : allegiance to duty or a person : LOYALTY : fidelity to one's promises : sincerity of intentions : belief and trust in and loyalty to God : belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion : firm belief in something for which there is no proof : complete trust : something that is believed especially with strong conviction especially : a system of religious beliefs : without question pist

Parched 7.21.19 Excerpt from Isaiah: The Modern Relevance of an Ancient Voice We live in an age that, because of the general abandonment of the biblical worldview, has made status, position, power and identity politics the absolute good. A major function of education has become not the acquisition of knowledge but the enhancement and influence of unrealistic self-centric thinking. I call it passive aggressive narcissism. The irony in all of this, as we processed earlier, is t

Identity “We love God, and we teach His truth – we care for one another in fellowship, communion, and prayer.” Vision Loving God –Serving People – Building Families of Faith Community Care Group Ministry What are Community Care Groups? Geographically and strategically located “home groups” existing first and foremost to obey the call of God, and to fulfill the vision of Reunion Church. Each group is a ministry outreach designed to build relationships, deepen faith, and to pr

If we are to understand the principles and protocols for Spiritual Covering and Practical Conditions of biblical covenants in Christ Jesus then we must be in agreement that they exist. What is a spiritual covering within the context of a biblical covenant? Some have taught (Shepherding Movement circa; 1970's) that a spiritual covering is provided through the authority structure of the Church and submission to those who hold that authority. The biblical principle is submission

"Our Humanity is the Corruption of Covenant - Emanuel is the Fullness and Fulfillment of Covenant." Genesis 26:28 They said, "We see plainly that the Lord has been with you. So we said, let there be a sworn pact between us, between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you. The Hebrew word yada’, which is a common root in the Semitic languages, has a wide range of meanings depending upon the context in which the word is found. When yada’ is found in connection with the

Covenants Karat-Bariyt Just Beginning Covenant Language of western civilization generally is verbalized and sounds like this... · You made a promise · I gave you my word · We had an understanding · We all knew the deal... · We made a pact · We exchanged vows · You swore you would never do that again · I pledge allegiance · We took an oath · Our guarantee is in fine print on the box · She assured us this would not happen · My word is my bond · We came to an agreement · They ma