From awbrnsma at tpg.com.au Sat Mar 2 09:53:46 2013 From: awbrnsma at tpg.com.au (Ann Bruinsma) Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 20:53:46 +1100 Subject: [Bulletins] Crossroad Bible Institute Newsletter March 2013 Message-ID: <004a01ce172b$dec35960$9c4a0c20$@com.au> Dear Friends, Please receive the next Newsletter from CBI, enjoy all that has been written and may we praise and honour God, our Father, In Him, Anne Bruinsma, Director CBI Australia and the South Pacific -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Update for CBI dated MARCH 2013.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 541594 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Blessings Colin From mork at uow.edu.au Mon Mar 4 08:04:15 2013 From: mork at uow.edu.au (Pieter Moerkerken) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 19:04:15 +1100 Subject: [Bulletins] MP3's/Wav's of Book of Worship & Rejoysing In-Reply-To: <002001ce18ae$04bfd520$0e3f7f60$@dcrc.org.au> References: <002001ce18ae$04bfd520$0e3f7f60$@dcrc.org.au> Message-ID: <8E787F4FF9A40B479E64D4568B2F60E902D92CBC194F@EXCMS01.ad.uow.edu.au> Colin, Does http://home.iprimus.com.au/harryxw/bow.html and http://home.iprimus.com.au/harryxw/rejoysing.html help? They are MIDI but essentially provide the music you are after. Blessings, Pieter -----Original Message----- From: bulletins-bounces at crca.org.au [mailto:bulletins-bounces at crca.org.au] On Behalf Of Colin Pretorius Sent: Monday, 4 March 2013 6:58 PM To: bulletins at crca.org.au Subject: [Bulletins] MP3's/Wav's of Book of Worship & Rejoysing Evening all Could anyone suggest where mp3's or Wav files of the BOW and Rejoysing songs could be purchased? I have been in contact with the resource centre but they do not supply anything like that. Blessings Colin _______________________________________________ Bulletins mailing list Bulletins at crca.org.au http://crca.org.au/mailman/listinfo/bulletins_crca.org.au From djgroenenboom at gmail.com Tue Mar 5 02:12:58 2013 From: djgroenenboom at gmail.com (CRCA Catalyst) Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 10:12:58 +0800 Subject: [Bulletins] MARCH Catalyst is out now Message-ID: <895FC6B8-4E8D-48EA-80B6-D34BE38899B8@gmail.com> CATALYST March is out! Click on this link to download the latest edition In March Catalyst: Three recently ordained CRCA Pastors share their varied paths toward ministry We visit Narre Warren's Transit Soup Kitchen, and observe how they are bringing Jesus to the least, the last, and the lost We look at the RTC's Fan The Flame conference, and see how it works to clarify people's expectations about study for ministry and mission Joe Vermeulen writes about Cyber Bullying, and what we can do about it We encourage you to view and download the latest Catalyst, and share the link as widely as possible. If there are people in your congregation who do not have access to the internet, please print off copies so these people can also stay up to date. If you want to leave feedback, please make a comment on the blog. Happy Reading! 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Click on this link to download the latest edition In March Catalyst: Three recently ordained CRCA Pastors share their varied paths toward ministry We visit Narre Warren's Transit Soup Kitchen, and observe how they are bringing Jesus to the least, the last, and the lost We look at the RTC's Fan The Flame conference, and see how it works to clarify people's expectations about study for ministry and mission Joe Vermeulen writes about Cyber Bullying, and what we can do about it We encourage you to view and download the latest Catalyst, and share the link as widely as possible. If there are people in your congregation who do not have access to the internet, please print off copies so these people can also stay up to date. If you want to leave feedback, please make a comment on the blog. Happy Reading! 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URL: From tcrc at aapt.net.au Tue Mar 5 11:53:22 2013 From: tcrc at aapt.net.au (John Westendorp) Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 21:53:22 +1000 Subject: [Bulletins] Letters to Keith Message-ID: <009c01ce1998$09e5c6a0$1db153e0$@aapt.net.au> Hi all You'll notice from my BLOG below the reason for this email. For those who may be interested, my brother Harry has posted the electronic version of "Letters to Keith" in a dropbox at https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8766597/BillDeenick%20-%20Letters%20to%20Keith.pdf Shalom John Westy's Weekly Blog Who is it about? Someone asked whether I still had on file a copy of the "Letters to Keith", a series of ten letters which were published by the late Rev. Bill Deenick back in the early 90s. They were written at a time when the CRCA - like so many other churches - was going through the "worship wars". I didn't have my copy anymore. I suspect that I loaned it out to someone and that they were never returned. So I contacted my brother, who is a son-in-law of the Rev Deenick. He sent me an electronic copy of these letters so I was able to pass them on to the person who was enquiring about them. I took the opportunity to re-read them. It struck me that today, twenty years later, much of what Bill Deenick wrote about worship and liturgy is as relevant as ever. Read more.! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 530 bytes Desc: not available URL: From bkuipers at netspace.net.au Tue Mar 5 21:50:37 2013 From: bkuipers at netspace.net.au (Bert Kuipers) Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 08:50:37 +1100 Subject: [Bulletins] Reminder to forward payment for Compassionate Catalogue gifts. Message-ID: Please insert the following note in your newsletter Thanks so much Bert Kuipers - editor: "Compassionate Catalogue" * 11 Heritage Rise, Riverside, TAS. 7250 Australia ( +61 (03) 6327 3058 0438 343101 _____ We would like to make sure that all the five ministries supported in last year's gift catalogue receive their gifts for distribution as soon as possible. Please help us by processing your payment as speedily as you can. It's not too late, but please be prompt. All details can be found in the catalogue which is also on line: http://www.wdrw.crca.org.au/pdf/colour%20CC2012.pdf or on FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Compassionate-Catalogue-2012/298949950137920?r ef=hl With thanks, Bert Kuipers. _____ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If you have received this e-mail in error, you must not copy, distribute, or disclose it, use or take any action based on the information contained within it. Please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail of the error and then delete the original e-mail. From: Jonathan Vandenberg [mailto:youth at crca.org.au] Sent: Monday, 4 March 2013 9:15 AM To: 'CRCA Resource Centre' Subject: FW: Leongatha Youth Service Promo Beth Can you please forward to the VIC church letters and youth contacts. Cheers J From: Nick Piening [mailto:thecreepylizard at hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, 2 March 2013 4:56 PM To: youth at crca.org.au Subject: Leongatha Youth Service Promo Hey Johno, here is the youth service promo thing. thanks for helping out, God bless -Nick _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2899 / Virus Database: 2641/6145 - Release Date: 03/03/13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you would like the classis email addresses, please let me know. queensland at crca.org.au new_south_wales at crca.org.au victoria at crca.org.au south_australia at crca.org.au western_australia at crca.org.au Kind Regards Phil Warburton Tube Media e: phil at tubemedia.com.au p: 1800 918 928 http://www.tubemedia.com.au http://twitter.com/TubeMedia From philwarburton at tubemedia.com.au Wed Mar 13 00:47:01 2013 From: philwarburton at tubemedia.com.au (Phil Warburton) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:47:01 +1000 Subject: [Bulletins] State Email Aliases In-Reply-To: <000301ce1f83$da5feea0$8f1fcbe0$@bigpond.net.au> References: <000301ce1f83$da5feea0$8f1fcbe0$@bigpond.net.au> Message-ID: <6648D903-8199-430C-8F8F-1A671DF43E7D@tubemedia.com.au> Hi Bob Yes it does! Sorry to all my Tasmanian friends, I knew there was one more. tasmania at crca.org.au Tube Media e: phil at tubemedia.com.au p: 1800 918 928 http://www.tubemedia.com.au http://twitter.com/TubeMedia On 13/03/2013, at 10:44 AM, Bob Murray wrote: > Thanks Phil ...... does Tassie get a mention ??? although its not too hard > to work it out eh? > Blessings > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: bulletins-bounces at crca.org.au [mailto:bulletins-bounces at crca.org.au] > On Behalf Of Phil Warburton > Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 11:37 AM > To: ; mins at crca.org.au > Subject: [Bulletins] State Email Aliases > > Hi all > > Just wanted to let you know, if you have an email you'd like to send to just > a specific state, or even a classis, there are email aliases setup for these > regions. > > Below are the state email addresses. If you would like the classis email > addresses, please let me know. > > > queensland at crca.org.au > new_south_wales at crca.org.au > victoria at crca.org.au > south_australia at crca.org.au > western_australia at crca.org.au > > > Kind Regards > Phil Warburton > > Tube Media > e: phil at tubemedia.com.au > p: 1800 918 928 > http://www.tubemedia.com.au > http://twitter.com/TubeMedia > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bulletins mailing list > Bulletins at crca.org.au > http://crca.org.au/mailman/listinfo/bulletins_crca.org.au > From philwarburton at tubemedia.com.au Wed Mar 13 02:00:18 2013 From: philwarburton at tubemedia.com.au (Phil Warburton) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:00:18 +1000 Subject: [Bulletins] subscription settings Message-ID: Hi all Just some further info to address with the mail lists. Its come to my attention that for some Outlook users, the footer of the message which contains the link to your Subscription settings, is delivered as an attachment in Outlook. So if you would like to update your subscription settings and are using Outlook, please check for an attachment which will provide a link to the relevant page. Kind Regards Phil Warburton Tube Media e: phil at tubemedia.com.au p: 1800 918 928 http://www.tubemedia.com.au http://twitter.com/TubeMedia From minadminrcrc at gmail.com Wed Mar 13 02:01:38 2013 From: minadminrcrc at gmail.com (wendy hammond) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:01:38 +1000 Subject: [Bulletins] [SPAM] Ordination of Ettiene de Wilzem Message-ID: <003701ce1f8e$b7d3c810$277b5830$@com> Please place this in your church Bulletin Ordination Service The Church Council and congregation of Redlands Christian Reformed Church welcome you to the ordination service of Ettiene de Wilzem. We thank God for Ettiene's willingness to serve us and pray that he will continue to be a blessing to our congregation. When: 5pm, Sunday 24th March 2013 After the service we will share dinner together. Join us for this celebration. Wendy Hammond Ministry Administrator: Redlands Christian Reformed Church P: (07) 3286 4700 Cnr sturgeon & delancey sts, ormiston, qld, 4160 PO Box 2298, wellington point, qld, 4160 www.redlandscrc,org,au Glorify... Nurture.. Bring Others... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From resources at crca.org.au Wed Mar 13 02:03:36 2013 From: resources at crca.org.au (CRCA Resource Centre) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:03:36 +1100 Subject: [Bulletins] Small Group series Message-ID: <007c01ce1f8e$faacd190$f00674b0$@org.au> Dear valued customer, We are writing to inform you (or remind you!) of the Small Group series available from CRCA Resources : Discover Life, In the Works, Word Alive and Discover your Bible. Please find attached the brochure with further information. You can find prices and place orders immediately on our website . Regards, Katrina Ford CRCA Resources 2 Sydney Avenue Mount Evelyn VIC 3796 Australia P: (03) 9736 2412 E: resources at crca.org.au W: www.resources.crca.org.au Office hours: Mon/Wed/Fri, 9am-5pm Unsubscribe: if you no longer want to receive messages from us, simply reply to this email with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 20130114 Small Groups.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 286673 bytes Desc: not available URL: From djgroenenboom at gmail.com Mon Mar 18 23:58:06 2013 From: djgroenenboom at gmail.com (David Groenenboom) Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:58:06 +0800 Subject: [Bulletins] =?windows-1252?q?Advance_Together_=28WA=29_-_just_wan?= =?windows-1252?q?ted_to_share_this=85?= Message-ID: <3D5C351C-3DA7-4F59-ADED-4685BC17AA80@gmail.com> Hey everyone, First, apologies if you are receiving this the second time - I meant to send it to the broader 'Bulletins' list, but realise I had only included the Ministers in the address field. Having just attended the Advance Together training in WA a few days ago (Sat 16th), I though I would let you know how it went... We all know that training events can have varied outcomes: what works for one does not always work for another. While Advance Together has come about following feedback from the CRCA congregations, we may still be wondering what to expect, and whether to attend. Here in Perth, Advance Together saw about 80 people attend. They came from all walks, represented all types of ministries and age groups: Small Group leaders, youth leaders, children's ministry people, Pastors, pastoral carers, and others who just want to see the church do good ministry. Murray Capill (Principal, RTC Geelong) started the day with a powerful sermon, encouraging and challenging us to a scriptural understanding of discipleship. It's fair to say that most were challenged by the message, and they left with a deeper appreciation for Matthew 18 and what it says about following Jesus. There were also workshop/electives on Small Group ministry, Pastoral Care, Mission and Leadership. One woman from Gateway who is just starting a new children's ministry. She attended the Leadership elective and found it terrific. I attended the Pastoral Care elective, and was impressed with the desire of those in the group to really do pastoral care well, and how the group grappled with the challenges of growing healthy pastoral support systems. A young woman who attended the Small Group workshop said the workshop looked at Scriptural priorities for small group ministry, and that she was really encouraged through the discussion. A couple attending the Mission elective were challenged to think about how they could change the way they talk with others, and look for better opportunities to share the message about Jesus. An older man, whose congregation did not have a strong small group ministry found the discussion particularly helpful. Over the lunch break, there was a noticeable buzz of conversation. The sense of being a collaborative community seeking to grow into good ministry was palpable. After lunch, people gathered into congregation specific groups and processed what the morning sessions. The Gateway group felt very positive about the day, with all workshops and all speakers being roundly appreciated. Our people left feeling better equipped for ministry. Some had connected with others involved in similar ministries in other congregations. Best of all, we had shared group discussion of the needs of our church and had identified a few things we could start doing immediately. We prayed for our church, asking God to deepen our dependence on him as we sought to develop good ministry. I am not normally someone who loves giving away my Saturday. Life is busy enough. But Advance Together was a great day. Just to see Gateway's ministry people encouraged and feeling more enabled in their task did me good. At another level, it was great how RTC, the Ministry Development Coach, the Youth Worker and Children's Worker, along with a local WA-CRCA speaker, had collaborated to deliver some excellent training. Can I encourage you to get along to your own local Advance Together day? You can find all the details by clicking this link. Thanks for listening. Grace and peace, Dave Groenenboom Gateway Community Church A: 63 Spencer Street, Cockburn Central, WA, 6164 P: 0418 383 055 E: dgroenenboom at crca.org.au W: www.gatewaycc.com.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3096 bytes Desc: not available URL: From bkuipers at netspace.net.au Tue Mar 19 21:13:02 2013 From: bkuipers at netspace.net.au (Bert Kuipers) Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:13:02 +1100 Subject: [Bulletins] Please insert this note in the newsletter this Sunday Message-ID: G.O.S.P.E.L. News. Today you will receive our 2012 annual report directly from our mission field. It contains a lot of information about the ministry of GOSPEL and matters for prayer. Right now we are supporting 40 men in full time church planting. They are supervising and teaching 3,000 believers who congregate in 2 regions (6 clusters) at 60 formal places of worship Our director is ready to appoint 10 more gifted men to engage in Church planting in 2 more clusters in a new area, but we have held him back until we have more supporters. We would love to hear from you if you would like to share financially in this harvesting ministry. Email: gospel at crca.org.au for the GOSPEL committee, Bert Kuipers. _____ Bert Kuipers - G.O.S.P.E.L. * 11 Heritage Rise, Riverside, TAS. 7250 Australia ( +61 (03) 6327 3058 0438 343101 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gvschie at ozemail.com.au Tue Mar 19 23:28:27 2013 From: gvschie at ozemail.com.au (Geoff van Schie) Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:28:27 +0800 Subject: [Bulletins] FW: Wheatbelt Christian Fellowship - Book of Revelation series Message-ID: <001901ce24f9$753b4bc0$5fb1e340$@com.au> From: Geoff van Schie [mailto:gvschie at ozemail.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 20 March 2013 7:07 AM To: 'Geoff van Schie' Subject: Wheatbelt Christian Fellowship - Book of Revelation series Hello everyone, By request, I recently uploaded to the WCF website an entire set of sermons (PDF outlines and MP3 recordings) of a series on the book of Revelation covering every chapter of the book. For those not following on Facebook or Twitter, here is the information for this series. The MPs are between 11mb and 16mb in size. These are offered free of charge in an effort to promote the Gospel. This series was recorded in CRC Perth between 2002 and 2003. Just select this link: http://wheatbeltchristianfellowship.org/Sermon%20Recordings/Sermon%20Pages/R evelation/Revelation%20Series/Revelation%20series%20-%20The%20Church%20Victo rious%20in%20Christ%20while%20Threatened%20with%20Destruction.htm See Summary below. We give thanks to the Lord for the success of our website ministry with 150-200 downloads of material per month, mostly sermon materials. Already this month there has been 322 downloads of which 187 are sermon materials. Blessings in Christ Geoff van Schie Theme of Series: The church facing total destruction under persecution from Satanic and worldly powers, is called to lift it's eyes and see Christ, triumphant over all His enemies and all powerful for the Church. "When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades." (Revelation 1:17-18) In Christ, the Church has nothing to fear for He watches over His bride and will crush her enemies. "I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron scepter." He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords." (Revelation 19:11-16) At God's appointed time, Christ will return victorious to take the Church, His bride, to be with Him forever. "Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)" (Revelation 19:6-8) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sedwards at rtc.edu.au Mon Mar 18 07:18:48 2013 From: sedwards at rtc.edu.au (Simon Edwards) Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:18:48 +0000 Subject: [Bulletins] [SPAM] RTC Annual General Meeting 2013 Message-ID: <4C804231BD722A4FAD095D9109CFCC05878B8DA6@RTC-SBS02.RTC.local> REFORMED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE - PRESS NOTICE It would be appreciated if the following notice could be inserted into church notices/bulletins over the coming weeks. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Reformed Theological College has scheduled the Annual General Meeting of the RTC to be held on Friday 19 April 2013 at 7.30pm at the College, 125 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Geelong, Victoria. Thank you Simon Edwards General Manager [Description: Description: Q:\2-ADMIN\Logos\2012 Dube Logos\RTC Logos for Windows\web\RTC-Full-Colour_rgb.png] www.rtc.edu.au 125 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216 T. (03) 5244 2955 M. 0411 083 314 E. sedwards at rtc.edu.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 9292 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From aalmond at rtc.edu.au Wed Mar 20 01:54:20 2013 From: aalmond at rtc.edu.au (Reformed Theological College) Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:54:20 +0000 Subject: [Bulletins] RTC Monthly No. 63 - March 2013 Message-ID: [Description: Description: Monthly-Banner] No. 63 - 20 March 2013 College News ? Each year it takes a few weeks for our student numbers to settle. We now have 47 people enrolled in RTC courses, and another 20-30 taking courses through Sola. Of the 47 RTC students, 19 are full-time and 34 are studying on campus. Nearly half the students are enrolled at M.Div level. We are thankful to God for the students he has given us and pray that their time at the RTC will equip them in a great way for their future service of God. Faculty News ? Murray Capill has just been in WA for the weekend, participating in the Advance Together conference. This is a collaborative project of the CRCA Ministry Development Coach, and the Youth and Children's workers, along with the RTC. The one day event was a great opportunity to encourage and strengthen churches in their disciple making ministries. The conference will also be run in Victoria on 27 April, Queensland on 18 May, and NSW on 15 June. For more info, go to: http://www.rtc.vic.edu.au/Calendar/Events/Advance-Together ? Dr Phillip Scheepers will be in New Zealand shortly to speak at the Hamilton Easter Convention. He will present five addresses on the theme of Seeking the Glory of God Among the Nations. For details see: http://www.rtc.edu.au/Resources/News/New-Zealand-visit Book Recommendation (by Dr Phillip Scheepers) Strangers Next Door: Immigration, Migration and Mission by J. D. Payne (IVP, 2012, 206 pages). As Christians we are called to have a vision as wide as the world. With this work J. D. Payne effectively reminds us that 'the world' can sometimes be right on our doorsteps. Payne uses the first part of his book to place immigration and migration in kingdom perspective before going on to discuss the history of migration and the way in which it has changed western societies over the past few decades. He also analyses the characteristics of different types of 'people on the move' (e.g. refugees and students). The most valuable part of the book, in my opinion, is where he brings all of this data together in order to formulate some guidelines and strategies for reaching 'strangers' next door. In the process he encourages individuals and congregations to ask some searching questions about how they can be more effective in cross-cultural witness. This is not only a matter of local importance. Payne constantly cites examples of how effective Christian witness in the West has had significant positive outcomes in the countries of origin of a variety of migrant groups. Cross-cultural witness to migrants could therefore be viewed as an integral part of the global mission of the church. I highly recommend this book to church leaders and individuals who are keen to think through the implications of being Christ's witnesses in our multi-cultural society. Visit of Dr Michael Goheen [Description: Description: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR95Dh_X1ERCcsfWIkQXpmqt0AfjhIVCH8WG8dzQGYVyjcJmUyb]Michael Goheen is the new professor of missiology at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids. For seven years prior to this he held the Geneva Chair of Worldview Studies at Trinity Western University and also taught missions at Regent College. Michael will be visiting Australia in May to address the pastors and church leaders of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia. Before that he will visit Victoria to speak on the importance of a Christian Worldview for the Christian's life in society. He will be speaking in Melbourne on the evening of May 1st, and at the RTC at midday on May 2nd. If you are nearby you are warmly invited to attend. Michael has written two significant works on mission: A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church in the Biblical Story (Baker, 2010) and As the Father Has Sent Me, I am Sending You: J.E. Lesslie Newbigin's Missionary Ecclesiology (Zoetermeer, 2000). He has also co-authored three books touching on Christian worldview with Dr Craig Bartholomew. These are: Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story (Baker, 2004), Living at the Crossroads: An Introduction to Christian Worldview (Baker, 2008), and The True Story of the Whole World: Finding Your Place in the Biblical Drama (Faith Alive, 2009). We are pleased that Michael has agreed to speak to us on this area of his expertise. For further information consult the RTC website at www.rtc.edu.au Dr Scheepers' Trip to India [cid:image006.jpg at 01CE2562.5EEC4BD0]Towards the end of last year I had the opportunity to be involved in a conference for church planters from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. These church planters work in very difficult circumstances and most of them have very little training. A local Presbyterian missionary organises week-long conferences to give them some much needed time away from the demands of ministry and to provide them with training. I spoke on Apologetics, Ministry to Muslims and Theology of Mission. It was a great joy to see the enthusiasm of these brothers for the work to which they have been called and to hear their stories of how the Lord is growing his church in India. After the conference I also spent some time at the 'Grace and Truth' Bible College near Tambaram south of Chennai (Madras). My lectures there focussed on the same topics that I dealt with at the conference and it was wonderful to interact with a group of very keen students on these issues. I was also impressed to see that the college has many students from other Indian states and even from other countries in the region (Nepal, Burma and Myanmar). I am very thankful to have had this opportunity to serve the Indian church and would like to urge all of you to pray for God's people there as they seek to serve Him in the midst of a society where preaching the uniqueness of Christ is perceived as deeply counter-cultural. Ministry Spot (by Dr Murray Capill) Last Month, in writing about the place of discipline in the Christian life, I observed that while godliness requires discipline, discipline does not automatically lead to godliness. It only leads to godliness when our discipline is focused on bringing us into relationship with Jesus Christ. Discipline is needed to place ourselves in the current of God's grace and foster fellowship with Christ. And it is that alone which leads to our growth in grace. Relationship, of course, is always cultivated by communication. To build relationship with another person we need to spend time with them, talking and listening to each other. Similarly, to build relationship with God we need time talking and listening to him. That is why prayer and Bible reading surface as the two most foundational spiritual disciplines. We must be careful, however, to think of these two disciplines relationally not mechanically. When I think mechanically, I say to myself, 'I should do my Bible reading; I should spend more time in prayer.' It's a duty, a responsibility, maybe even a chore. But when I think relationally my whole perspective changes: 'I want to spend some time with God. There is so much I need to talk to him about, and I need to hear him speaking to me, giving me renewed perspective on life.' It is, of course, an enormous privilege to spend time with the eternal God. It is one of the foremost blessings of the gospel that we, with our all sin, messiness and confusion, can come to God and call him 'Dad', relating to him personally. Because of the work of Christ we come to him just as we are, not needing to formulate perfect prayers, but simply talking to him in the most real terms about where we are at, our sins and struggles, the things we sense we need, the concerns that burden us, the people and situations we care about, and the good things we are thankful for. Prayer is designed for ordinary, messy people, who get distracted while praying and put together confused prayers that jump all over the place. If relationship with God was easy and natural we wouldn't have needed a mediator like Jesus, or the interceding groans of the Holy Spirit, or the commands of Scripture urging us to prayer, or the simple model of prayer given by Jesus. The Bible gives us every encouragement and opportunity to come to God with all our 'stuff' and ask for his help. I was helped in thinking about this by some addresses on prayer I heard at the beginning of the year, given by Dr Gary Millar, Principal of the Queensland Theological College (they can be found here: http://www.taschristianconvention.org.au/talks/). In a seminar session he spoke of two questions that are a great way to begin time with God each day. First, ask yourself, 'How am I going?' Reflect on where you are at in life and with God. Write a paragraph answering that question, being very honest before God. Then talk to him about the realities of your life. Second, ask, 'What is God saying to me in his Word?' Read a passage of the Bible and allow God to speak to you. Then write down what you understand his Word to be saying. That will most likely prompt further prayer. The simple practice of writing a few sentences each day about how you are going, and a few sentences about what God is saying to you in his Word, is a powerful tool for cultivating relationship with God. For those of us in ministry there is a danger that whenever we turn to God's Word we find a message for other people. We see a sermon, a bible study, an article. But we will not grow spiritually if we are not hearing God speak to our own hearts. We need to read the Bible to ponder what God is saying to us. We need to hear him challenge us, teach us, encourage us, reprimand us. And we want something to stick, so that as we continue our day, biblical truth is on our mind. That's why distilling a truth and writing it down is helpful. Around the disciplines of prayer and Bible reading there are other disciplines that God's Word commends: meditation, fasting, Scripture memorisation, in-depth Bible study, and so on. The Bible gives few rules concerning how to do these things so we are free to experiment with what helps us grow in our relationship with God. What works for one person may not work for another. You don't have to have a morning devotion; you don't have to close your eyes to pray; you don't have to spend a set amount of time with God. But you do have to develop some disciplines, otherwise your relationship with God will not develop. Once we have formed some useful disciplines we begin, perhaps not immediately but over time, to experience the enormous blessings of walking with God each day. Relationship with him has a way of re-ordering our messy minds, putting things in perspective, taking the focus off us, lifting from us some burdens, renewing our hope, refreshing our more godly resolves, cleansing our souls from the filth of sin, and spurring us on to godly living. By myself I cannot grow in godliness, but by spending regular, intentional time with the holy God I come under the powerful influence of his renewing grace. The discipline of 15, 30 or 60 minutes with God proves to be the most rewarding time investment of the day. The measure of our devotional life is whether it has turned from being something I should do to something I want to do. But significant as cultivating personal relationship with God is, it is not sufficient for a healthy spiritual life. We are designed to know God in community, so next time we will consider the place of corporate spiritual disciplines. ________________________________ Reformed Theological College 125 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, 3216 Ph. 5244 2955, email: admin at rtc.vic.edu.au ________________________________ Please forward this email newsletter to others who may be interested in it. 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Giving sacrificially for the work of church planting is important, but a greater task is the task of prayer. For this reason the "Fourfold Task" adopted by Synod 2006 begins with prayer. As churches we are urged: "To call upon God for such an outpouring of his Spirit that his people will be assured of his love through his Word, seek to please the Saviour in all things, manifest the godly life and be filled with prayerful and sacrificial compassion for the lost in all the world." Prayer changes things. If we believe this, then we had better be praying that God will change the eternal destiny of our neighbours and country. In the seven weeks after Easter Sunday leading up to Pentecost, church and individuals are encouraged to pray for the work of the Gospel in Australia and beyond. To assist individuals and churches to focus their prayers in the days leading up to Pentecost, a "Prayer Calendar" has been put together beginning with Easter Monday and ending on Pentecost. The prayer items highlight the work of the gospel throughout Australia and beyond. There are several ways you use this prayer calendar: Duplicate the entire calendar (.PDF format attached) monthly newsletters, include it in your bulletin on Easter Sunday, 7 April, and/or post it on your website; Include the prayers for the week in your weekend services. Print the prayers for the week (.doc and PDF format attached) in your weekly bulletin and/or post it on your website, encouraging people to pray daily. Give a copy of the prayer calendar to your prayer teams and/or pray through each item at the meeting of sessions and/or elders. I magine your church, filled with God's Spirit, being of one mind and one body as it brings its life into line with God's great purpose of restoring the world under the lordship of Christ. Imagine every one of your church's members fully committed to seeing God's purposes become a reality. 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In a separate communication from the CPT all churches will be asked to hold this offering on Pentecost Sunday, 26 May 2013, when we remember that Christ sent his Spirit into the world to enliven the mission and build His church. This is an appropriate Sunday to focus on the work of church planting and the missional task God has given to the church. Giving sacrificially for the work of church planting is important, but a greater task is the task of prayer. For this reason the "Fourfold Task" adopted by Synod 2006 begins with prayer. As churches we are urged: "To call upon God for such an outpouring of his Spirit that his people will be assured of his love through his Word, seek to please the Saviour in all things, manifest the godly life and be filled with prayerful and sacrificial compassion for the lost in all the world." Prayer changes things. If we believe this, then we had better be praying that God will change the eternal destiny of our neighbours and country. In the seven weeks after Easter Sunday leading up to Pentecost, church and individuals are encouraged to pray for the work of the Gospel in Australia and beyond. To assist individuals and churches to focus their prayers in the days leading up to Pentecost, a "Prayer Calendar" has been put together beginning with Easter Monday and ending on Pentecost. The prayer items highlight the work of the gospel throughout Australia and beyond. There are several ways you use this prayer calendar: Duplicate the entire calendar (.PDF format attached) monthly newsletters, include it in your bulletin on Easter Sunday, 7 April, and/or post it on your website; Include the prayers for the week in your weekend services. Print the prayers for the week (.doc and PDF format attached) in your weekly bulletin and/or post it on your website, encouraging people to pray daily. Give a copy of the prayer calendar to your prayer teams and/or pray through each item at the meeting of sessions and/or elders. 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