{"id":61,"date":"2006-12-06T04:54:54","date_gmt":"2006-12-05T17:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newchurchlife.com\/index.php\/church-planting-news\/news-19-dec-05\/"},"modified":"2015-12-23T21:53:23","modified_gmt":"2015-12-23T10:53:23","slug":"news-19-dec-05","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newchurchlife.com\/news-19-dec-05\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS 19 Dec 05"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello church planters, <\/font><\/p>\n

     A week ago (10 Dec) I spent a Saturday with Wayne Krause and Central Coast Community Church. It was an exciting day – observing the continuing journey of this community church that first went public in April 1999. As well as Bible classes, contemporary worship and Kids Church – there were baby dedications, the celebration of baptisms, affirmation and encouragement. <\/font>
     During the day I caught up with Mick again – the first time since his baptism some weeks ago. "My life has changed," Mick told me. "Baptism changed me." This has been a journey of some years for Mick – from no relationship with God to belonging to Him. I could see that Mick is enjoying the 'tranformation' that comes from a growing relationship with Jesus. This is what church planting is about.<\/em><\/strong> <\/font>
     At this time of the year media and commercial interests – as well as community carols, charity fund raising events, and 'Road to Bethlehem' dramas in parks or shopping centres – focus attention upon the birth of Jesus. He sacrificed his rights and joys to reconcile us to God. And his life and mission challenges us to bring the justice, peace and harmony of the 'kingdom of God' into our communities. Of course this may involve us denying our rights so that 'spiritual friends' (ie. secular modernists, postmodernists, Muslims, New-agers, Jews, etc) can hear and see the simple story of God's love in us – and also journey with Him. This is also what church planting is about.<\/em><\/strong> <\/font>
     This NEWS includes more stories of involvement in communities. There are ministry ideas, resources and equipping opportunities. You will be inspired to be radical and courageous in planting new churches. I wish you every blessing during this season and pray that each will grasp the opportunities of the New Year to multiply churches to reach new people. <\/font><\/p>\n

Regards, <\/font>
Peter Roennfeldt <\/font><\/p>\n

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CHURCH PLANTING NEWS – 19 Dec 05<\/strong> <\/font><\/font>
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