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Comment on Emerging Adventism – possibilities? by Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson — Mon, 27 May 2013 18:43:54 +0000

I would like a copy please.
Thanks,
Jerry (SENT)

Comment on Emerging Stories by Laurentiu Nistor

Laurentiu Nistor — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:22:02 +0000

Dear Peter, I appreciate your work and I would also like to receive the full text of the seminar. Thanks. (SENT)

Comment on ‘The Vanishing Seekers’ by Clansi

Clansi — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:05:38 +0000

Interesting article, good points.

Although I shudder at the term “unchurched”.

Comment on ‘The Vanishing Seekers’ by Warren Hodge

Warren Hodge — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:19:12 +0000

The 3 “implications” or you might say the “3-point plan” at the conclusion of Thom’s article are spot on. The comments I would want to add are: Firstly, looking for ways to go to the people on their turf has to be in some way combined with building a (people) base through which to respond to a variety of needs and opportunities. Secondly, in the context of learning what people are actually seeking and addressing those needs, (with Neil Cole & Ed Waken ringing in my ears) we don’t need so much to “earn the right to share our faith” (for this should happen naturally anyway), but more so earn the necessary trust to build friendships. Thirdly, in the context of embracing the “spiritually open”, the religious consumers can/will always go somewhere else, but we (missional church planters) should be open and conversationally ready for the ones who can’t go anywhere else. I highly recommend this article and “3-point plan”.

Comment on Faith Future Restaurant by NewChurchLife » Faith Future Restaurant

NewChurchLife » Faith Future Restaurant — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:21:19 +0000

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Comment on Planting NEWS by Anthony Thomsen

Anthony Thomsen — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:20:44 +0000

Hi Peter. Thanks so much for your insight and materials. We are located in Meridian Idaho (next to Boise) and our 150 church decided to at first plant a church just west in a neighboring Nampa Idaho. After 6 months of planting, I decided we needed a change of pace. I began using the term Launch and setting dates. We had been meeting as a group which broke into another group. We had a baptism as well as new people attending. When I transferred to a launch mentality combined with your resources things started to happen much quicker. We are starting our first monthly service October 6th, 2012 with scheduled come back events every two weeks. We will be building up and launching weekly services, combined with our three groups now meeting. We have somewhere around 40 people at this point with praying to have 70-100 in February. We are reaching out the community, making our name known at various events and just loving on people. The Experience Church is a church geared toward and seems to be successful in meeting those seeking for God for the first time as well as those who have been burnt by church in the past. This is a little different model than you suggest, but may be something to consider. If there is an established church out there wanting to plant/launch it can be done! Also note, this plant is not receiving funds from the mother church, just some people who were not that involved in the first place. Our main method in reaching others is through friendships, knowing Jesus model brings true success. Thanks again and please pray for us as the kingdom of this world has not seemed to like what we are doing. It has not been easy, as we should not expect it to be…

Comment on Agape Meal Ideas by linda

linda — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:40:41 +0000

i have a better understand . i wasnt sure what agape feast was. i know now and understand and love the idea

Comment on Resources to Start by peter

peter — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:53:27 +0000

Looking forward to seeing you again. As we get nearer we can work on when we may meet outside of Sabbath morning. Blessings, Peter

Comment on Resources to Start by Anup Dominic

Anup Dominic — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:06:12 +0000

Dear Pastor Peter,

Thank you for blessing us in Dubai!

We look forward to your arrival in September.

Christ’s blessings,
Anup

Comment on Gateway Adventist Centre by JadeDragon

JadeDragon — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:23:01 +0000

What a great plan. I’m going to search out more info on this church plant.