{"id":44,"date":"2006-12-01T03:34:00","date_gmt":"2006-12-01T09:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newchurchlife.com\/index.php\/church-planting-news\/news-13-feb-06\/"},"modified":"2015-12-23T21:53:28","modified_gmt":"2015-12-23T10:53:28","slug":"news-13-feb-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newchurchlife.com\/news-13-feb-06\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS 13 Feb 06"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello church planters,   <\/p>\n

     Last week Judy and I moved into a home in the western suburbs of Melbourne (Australia). We are enjoying getting to know the vision of those at Living Waters<\/strong> – a church plant connected to Gilson College (650 students). There are exciting possibilities – and we will really enjoy this work. I am working with a creative young pastor, Mark Baines (called Bainsey here). During the next couple of months we (at Living Waters) will be reading through the book of Acts. Some are getting together in small groups to read, reflect and pray through this story of the Holy Spirit's activity in the lives of early believers. Last Saturday afternoon one group (with friends) met in a local Caroline Springs cafe to read and discuss the book of Acts. A great idea! Also, each week I have been sharing the story of one of the plants in Europe. (So planters in Europe – send me new stories and some up-to-date pictures!)
     Folk at Living Waters<\/strong> are experimenting with fun ways to connect with the community. Sunday (12 Feb) morning a team of young people from Gilson College and Living Waters were at the Weet-Bix Kids Triathalon<\/em> (with almost 3,200 participants – and about 1,500 others turned away!) to paint faces, clown, give away balloon animals, etc. In the afternoon the 4×4 Club was out. And, discussions with community personnel are identifying needs. (We are building on the ideas of 'Irresistible Evangelism' – and if fact on Saturday Bainsey and I shared a presentation on 'Playing Golf for God.')
     You will enjoy this NEWS. During the next two days I will participate in an emerging church planting dialogue <\/em>with Baptist leaders from Australia and New Zealand. I know we will pick up some great planting ideas – and I will share them next time. Be courageous for God!<\/p>\n

Kindest regards  
Peter Roennfeldt   <\/p>\n

 
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CHURCH PLANTING NEWS – 13 Feb 06<\/strong>  
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