————-Forwarded Message—————– From: Peter Roennfeldt, PeterRoennfeldt To: Date: 03/06/2003 07:20 PM RE: CHURCH PLANTING NEWS – 03 June 03 #e-f Dear Church Planters I have just returned from experiencing ‘MerSmak’ at Orebru in Sweden. The theme this year was ‘Take It Personally.’ Church planters Eddie Hypolite (Kennington Community, London) and Harald Giesebrecht (Cornelius, Olso) inspired… Continue reading →

Dear Friends Once again you will find ministry ideas and inspiration in this NEWS. It is encouraging to see how God is working with church planters to reach lost people. I challenge you to keep on the ‘cutting edge.’ Keep encouraging each other. Pray for each other – and, share what God is doing. ##… Continue reading →

Dear Friends It is encouraging to see the impact of café churches in reaching unchurched people. In Europe we have a range of café churches. CaféKirken (Copenhagen) was the first – and we honour the vision and inspiration of the planters Betina Wiik and Frank Rechter. Common factors in café churches include an emphasis upon… Continue reading →

Dear Friends In a few weeks time almost 350 church planters, coaches and leaders will meet at Toivonlinna (Finland) for our CHURCH PLANTERS X-CHANGE. Note – WHAT TO BRING – 1. Mattresses, sheets, blankets & towels will be provided. 2. If you have a copy of the ‘Church Planting’ manual – please bring it with… Continue reading →

Hello Church Planters It is summer holiday season in Europe – and so the news from church planters has been a little slow in coming. However, you will be encouraged by these snippets of news – and, we look forward to seeing 350 of you at the ‘Church Planters X-Change’ in Finland in just under… Continue reading →

  Hello Church Planters, There is so much in this NEWS that will encourage you. There are ministry ideas, requests for prayer, comments from other planters, etc etc. Share with us what is happening where you are! Share your struggled and prayer needs. Encourage and support each other – in bringing life to lost people…. Continue reading →

Dear Friends It is encouraging to see church planters getting in contact with each other for ideas – and even visiting each other’s projects to learn. There are plans developing for some from Sweden and Germany to visit the Yeovil Family Church plant – and one person is going to spend about six months as… Continue reading →

Dear Church Planters God is opening amazing opportunities as church planters step out in faith to reach lost people for his kingdom. Last night (late) I was on the phone with Ian Hamilton (Church Resource Ministries UK) – and he told me of approximately 300 attending one Alpha meal and that they believed about 250… Continue reading →

Dear Friends I need to apologise to Ian Hamilton (Church Resource Ministries – UK). I reported that he had told me that approximately 300 had attended an ‘Alpha’ dinner. Sorry. I was wrong. Actually there were two Alpha suppers that week – one on the Thursday and the other on the Friday evening – with… Continue reading →

Dear Planters I get tired of the criticism of church planters and those on the cutting edge of evangelism. Of course I know that Jesus faced this – and Paul and Barnabas were confronted with the demoralising attacks of the ‘sect of the pharisees’ when they returned from their first missionary journey. I am inspired… Continue reading →