SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO (dgn "S'lamat Berjuang")=
S pirit of a hero
U nleashing!
S triving for a better
I ndonesia
L et's join together as one, building a great, strong nation
O vercoming challenges that we face!
B elieve nothing is impossible -
A clean government free of corruption create
M ake provision for people in need
B e ready to suffer
A nd
N ever, never, never
G iving up!
Y ou & I together
U nite to make a difference
D o let's synergyze through good teamwork
H ope, faith and confidence inspiring – a great vision ignite
O h keep the momentum of progress
Y es! Be Optimistic - a brighter future see
O ur next generation let us prepare
N ow the time for action, move on courageously
O ffer our best for Indonesia!
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S’LAMAT BERJUANG
Per –gi -lah ber –ju -ang sa –yang -ku
S pi -rit of a he - ro U n - lea - shing!
Mes -ki se -dih ha - ti ku –ra- sa -kan
S tri – ving for a bet- ter I n –do –ne - sia
Men – ca - pai ci - ta- ci - ta, ma - sa de – pan ber sa - ma
L et's join to –ge - ther as one, buil - ding a great, strong na - tion
A - ku mes -ti ta bah meng – ha – da - pi
O - ver co - ming chal - le - nges that we face!
Mes - ki kau ber – pi - sah da –ri -ku
B e - lieve no -thing is im pos –si -ble -
Me – rin - tis hi - dup di ta - nah ha - ra - pan
A clean go - vern - ment free of cor - rup - tion create
Eng - kau a - kan a - ru - ngi ja - lan pan -jang tak ber – te - pi
M ake pro - vi - sion for peo - ple in need B e rea - dy to suf - fer
Ta - bah kan lah ha – ti - mu ka sih ku
A nd N e - ver, ne - ver, ne - ver G i - ving up!
Reff:
Li - ku.- li - ku hi -dup yang kan .ki - ta la lu - i
Y ou & I to - ge - ther U - nite to make a dif - ference
Tak se - in -dah bu - lan pur – na -ma
D o let's sy - ner - gyze through good team - work
Mem – ba - ngun ru -mah ba - ha - gi - a
H ope, faith and con – fi dence ins - pi -ring –
Yang kan ki -ta hu - ni
A great vi –sion ig - nite
Ki - ta mes -ti te - rus ber - ka - rya
O h keep the mo - men - tum of pro - gress
Bu - lat -kan ha - ti -mu, ku –at -kan te -kad -mu
Y es! Be Op - ti - mis -tic - a bet -ter fu - ture see
Ja - ngan eng - kau ra - gu un - tuk ma - ju
O ur next ge - ne - ra - tion let us pre - pare
Tu - han me - nun –tun - mu, ber - sa - ma do - a - ku
N ow the time for ac - tion, move on cou - ra - geous - ly
Sla -mat ber -ju - ang oh ka - sih ku
O f -fer our best for In do - ne - sia!
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Friday, March 06, 2009
MICHELLE JIA
MICHELLE JIA
M ake a real difference
I nsprire with a vision
C ommitment, persistence & consistence
H ave a passion for
E xcellence - nothing less
L ive, love & learn
L eaving a legacy!
*E mpow'r, raise others to more than they can be!
J oin hand in hand - teamwork with synergy
I mpacting to make a transformation
A better tomorrow help to create!
Sing this to the tune of "You Raise Me UP" (by Josh Groban)
SEEK GOD EARNESTLY =
S eek God
E njoy His presence
E xperience Him
K nowledge of Him &
G race grow in!
O ur Rock of Ages
D eliverer, Saviour
E l-Shadai
A mighty Lord of lords!
*R ejoice in Him
N ow let us
E xalt!
S ing praise
T o Him
L et us worship
Y es! Glorify Him!
Sing to the tune of "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God"
S eek God
E njoy His presence
E xperience Him
K nowledge of Him &
G race grow in!
O ur Rock of Ages
D eliverer, Saviour
E l-Shadai
A mighty Lord of lords!
*R ejoice in Him
N ow let us
E xalt!
S ing praise
T o Him
L et us worship
Y es! Glorify Him!
Sing to the tune of "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God"
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
GOD WILL ANSWER =
GOD WILL ANSWER =
O ur prayer
D o trust in faith
W ith patience
I n His time
L et us wait
L ift our burdens
A nd bear us up
N ever will He fail - He's El-Shadai
S eek His face at His throne of grace
W orship in Spirit and in truth
E xalt His Name in majesty
R ejoice for He'll surely deliver!
Tune to "Sweet Hour of Prayer"
Thursday, February 19, 2009
MAKE DISCIPLES in acrostics
MAKE DISCIPLES =
A commission of the Lord obey
K nowing Christ & make Him known to all
E mpowered by the Holy Spirit
D o be His witness
I n the world!
* S eek first His Kingdom
C hoose to please Him
I n everything
P ursue His will
L ight of the world
E xpress His image
S oli Deo Gloria!
Sing to the tune of "We've A Story to Tell to the Nations" hymn
Monday, February 16, 2009
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
C ount your blessings
O give thanks
U nto the Lord
N ow express our gratitude &
T rust in Him
Y es!
O ur God lives
U nder His care blessed
R ejoice for He is our Jehovah Jireh
B lessed -
L et's be a blessing to others
E xperience His love
S hare with
S omeone in need
I nspire others
N ever be selfish
G ive freely as
S urely God has given us
C ount your blessings
O give thanks
U nto the Lord
N ow express our gratitude &
T rust in Him
Y es!
O ur God lives
U nder His care blessed
R ejoice for He is our Jehovah Jireh
B lessed -
L et's be a blessing to others
E xperience His love
S hare with
S omeone in need
I nspire others
N ever be selfish
G ive freely as
S urely God has given us
Tune to "Count Your Blessings" hymn
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Another version for BLESSINGS =
B e a blessing
L et's be to others!
E xpress Christ
S how His love &
S eek the lost
I n everything
N ow
G ive Him our praise
S oli Deo Gloria let us purpose!
FEAR NOT, GOD'S WITH US
FEAR NOT, GOD'S WITH US
F or I'm your God
E xpect My help
A nd I'll uphold with My
R ight hand
N o fear -
O h
T rust, be not dismayed
G od will strengthen &
O vercome
D raw near to God
S eek His presence
W inging as eagles
I n the sky
Tune to His Word
H is will obey
U nto Him
S oli Deo Gloria
Tune to "In Christ Alone"
Isaiah 41:10
Sunday, February 08, 2009
PSALM TWENTY THREE
Subject: Psalm 23
This an eye opener; some probably never thought nor looked at this Psalm in this way, even though they say it over and over again.
The Lord is my Shepherd -------That's Relationship!
I shall not want ------- That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ------- That's Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters ------- That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul -------That' s Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness -------That's Guidance!
For His namesake ------- That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death ------- That's Testing!
I will fear no evil ------- That' s Protection!
For Thou art with me ------- That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me ------- That's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies ------- That's Hope!
Thou annointest my head with oil ------- That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over ------- That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ------- That's Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord ------- That's Security!
Forever ------- That's Eternity!
Face it; the Lord is crazy about you. Send this to the people you are crazy about.
What is most valuable is not what we have in our lives, but WHOM we have in our lives!
This an eye opener; some probably never thought nor looked at this Psalm in this way, even though they say it over and over again.
The Lord is my Shepherd -------That's Relationship!
I shall not want ------- That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ------- That's Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters ------- That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul -------That' s Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness -------That's Guidance!
For His namesake ------- That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death ------- That's Testing!
I will fear no evil ------- That' s Protection!
For Thou art with me ------- That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me ------- That's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies ------- That's Hope!
Thou annointest my head with oil ------- That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over ------- That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ------- That's Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord ------- That's Security!
Forever ------- That's Eternity!
Face it; the Lord is crazy about you. Send this to the people you are crazy about.
What is most valuable is not what we have in our lives, but WHOM we have in our lives!
GOD HEARS US in acrostics
GOD HEARS US (based on Psalm 61)
G ive ear, O Lord
O ur cry attend
D ownhearted, overwhelmed we come
H igh to the rock that's higher - Lead
E nter Your throne
A bide in You
R ejoicing in Your salvation
S trong Tower from the enemies
U nder YOur wings' shelter, I trust
S ing praise to YOur Name forever
May be sung to the tune of "In Christ Alone" (Townsend & Getty version)
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
DAY BY DAY OK
DAY BY DAY OK
D aily the Lord will lead me & guide me
A lways by my side
Y es, forsake not!
B elieve in His Word &
Y ield to His will
D are to venture for He is El-Shadai!
A lmighty God - a strong Tower & Shield
Y our Rock everlasting that will stand
O beying in full trust & confidence
K eep singing - Soli Deo Gloria!
D aily the Lord will lead me & guide me
A lways by my side
Y es, forsake not!
B elieve in His Word &
Y ield to His will
D are to venture for He is El-Shadai!
A lmighty God - a strong Tower & Shield
Y our Rock everlasting that will stand
O beying in full trust & confidence
K eep singing - Soli Deo Gloria!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
FRANK DAMAZIO Acrostic
FRANK DAMAZIO acrostic that can be sung to the tune of "How Great Thou Art" =
F reely receive, freely give with gratitude
R each out in love
A lost world without Christ
N ow proclaiming the Saviour of Calvary
K now Him & make Him known throught out the earth
D evoted follower of Christ I'll be
A mission have:
M ake disciples!
A lways
Z ealous to see lives being transformed
I n Christ the Lord -
O ur victory sure!!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
SHARON HINCK Acrostic
Hi, while browsing I discovered your blog.
I like making acrostics of people's names & so I thought of sending one to you. (Why? Coz your name happens to be the same as my daughter's):
SHARON HINCK
S eek first the Lord,
H is Kingdom & Righteousness!
A ways pleasing Him &
R eflecting Christ!
O ur praises lift with Hallelujah chorus -
N ow exalting and glorifying Him!
H e alone is worthy of our worship!
I mmanuel - God is with us
N ever will He forsake us nor leave us
C ount our blessings
K eep on trusting!
You may sing it to the tune of "How Great THou Art" hymn.
I like making acrostics of people's names & so I thought of sending one to you. (Why? Coz your name happens to be the same as my daughter's):
SHARON HINCK
S eek first the Lord,
H is Kingdom & Righteousness!
A ways pleasing Him &
R eflecting Christ!
O ur praises lift with Hallelujah chorus -
N ow exalting and glorifying Him!
H e alone is worthy of our worship!
I mmanuel - God is with us
N ever will He forsake us nor leave us
C ount our blessings
K eep on trusting!
You may sing it to the tune of "How Great THou Art" hymn.
Friday, August 08, 2008
LOVE NEVER FAILS Acrostics
1 Corinthians 13:1-8
L OVE is patient, kind
O h does not boast!
V ictorious &
E nvies not
N ot
E asily angered,
V ain not!
E xtends
R espect to others!
F or it always protects, trusts
A lways hopes & perseveres!
I n evil it does not rejoice
L ove never fails
S eeks not self!
Tune to "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"
L OVE is patient, kind
O h does not boast!
V ictorious &
E nvies not
N ot
E asily angered,
V ain not!
E xtends
R espect to others!
F or it always protects, trusts
A lways hopes & perseveres!
I n evil it does not rejoice
L ove never fails
S eeks not self!
Tune to "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
GOD OF ALL MY MOMENTS Acrostic
GOD OF ALL MY MOMENTS
G race & strength
O ur good Shepherd
D oth provide us
O ur Rock and Shield
F orever He will stand
A ll’s possible
L et’s trust & obey
L eave no doubt
O He will never
F orsake nor leave us
M y Utmost for His Highest
Y es! I commit!
M ay my life
O be
M ost pleasing to Him
E xalt and glorify
N ow Christ our Lord of lords!
T he Alpha & Omega
S urely He’ll sustain!
(Danny Boy tune)
June 21, 2008
G race & strength
O ur good Shepherd
D oth provide us
O ur Rock and Shield
F orever He will stand
A ll’s possible
L et’s trust & obey
L eave no doubt
O He will never
F orsake nor leave us
M y Utmost for His Highest
Y es! I commit!
M ay my life
O be
M ost pleasing to Him
E xalt and glorify
N ow Christ our Lord of lords!
T he Alpha & Omega
S urely He’ll sustain!
(Danny Boy tune)
June 21, 2008
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
AGUS -MAYA
A new life together, united as one by God
G rowing ever deeper in love ev'ry day
Unto you His grace flowing, enriching you with His love
S howers of blessings He will pour in your lives
M ay Christ rule as the head of your home
A bide in Him - peace & harmony He'll bestow
G rowing ever deeper in love ev'ry day
Unto you His grace flowing, enriching you with His love
S howers of blessings He will pour in your lives
M ay Christ rule as the head of your home
A bide in Him - peace & harmony He'll bestow
Y es & Amen - His promises He will keep
A lways give Him thanks in everything, Rejoice!
Monday, July 07, 2008
KEVIN & MARIE
K now your purpose, fulfill His plan
E mmanuel - God is with us
V ision of Christ enthroned above
I nspiring us
N ever waver
M ore of Christ
A nd less of me - aim
R eflect His grace in all we do
I n everything let us give thanks
E xalt and glorify the Lord!
tune of "In Christ Alone" (by Townsend & Getty)
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Live Your Calling:
I have learned that God's plans for me are more extraordinary than anything I could imagine for myself. Amazing things will happen as you learn to recognize God's signposts in your life, put your feet on His path, and commit yourself to follow where He leads.
I heartily recommend Live Your Calling as a guidebook for dreaming the dreams God has created you to pursue, and equipping you to fulfill them.
-Ken Wales, Veteran filmmaker, and Executive producer CBS Television series, "CHRISTY"
The Book
Live Your Calling: A Practical Guide to Finding and Fulfilling Your Mission in Life is a pragmatic and inspirational guide to help you identify and use your God-given gifts to find significance, direction, and joy in your life and work. Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck help readers develop a theologically sound understanding of calling while providing practical tools and an innovative, intriguing process for discerning your "God-sized" calling:
Complete six assessments to identify key "puzzle pieces" of your unique design including your most-enjoyed skills, core values, personality traits, preferred roles, spiritual gifts and compelling interests. You can then record your results in your Life Calling Map™. Your Life Calling Map will be an important tool for clarifying your God-given design and discovering your calling within your work, home, church, community and the world at large.
Enlarge your vision of what you can do. Most people have dreams for their lives that are too small, limited by lack of vision, fear, and everyday concerns. God calls us to undertake tasks and roles we cannot accomplish on our own so that we can see his power at work. Your Life Calling Map can be used to identify and explore options for work and ministry/service activities that are in alignment with your God-given design. Utilizing strategies for brainstorming, "dreaming big," and investigating possibilities will help you expand your vision of what God is calling you to do in the world.
Learn how to make good decisions within God's will for your life. Your calling doesn't "just happen" without your participation. Partnering with God to live your calling requires making decisions. Learning to make good decisions about life choices is an essential part of spiritual maturity.
Consider emotional, psychological, spiritual and lifestyle issues that can get you stuck as you seek to find and fulfill your mission in life. You can assess if any of these "calling blockers" are hindering you in discerning or living your calling. The book provides "calling catalysts" you can utilize to conquer your personal calling blockers.
Motivate yourself to take action. Learning how to take appropriate action is a key part of becoming people God can fully use. You will have the opportunity to create personal mission statements, set achievable and compelling goals, and develop an action plan to create the life God is calling you to live.
Learn how to live your calling successfully. Your life matters in God's majestic plan. Many people are inspired to pursue their calling; fewer persevere to live it faithfully over the course of their lives. Tapping into God's power and resources, creating a vital support system, and more fully developing the characteristics of a called person will enable you to fulfill the mission that is yours alone.
This book will be a terrific resource for you if you are seeking to find direction in your life, and/or if you are in a helping profession. (Live Your Calling includes a detailed 12-week small group guide, making it a perfect choice for small groups and classroom use.) People in mid-life, "empty-nest" or retirement transitions, high school and college students, homeschool educators, career counseling professionals, teachers, college professors, pastors, counselors, lay ministers, and small group leaders alike will find it invaluable.
Meet the Authors
Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck are called to help people discover their purpose in life. They are skilled career counselors and life calling coachesSM who have a passionate interest in helping people find and live the extra-ordinary life God created them to experience. Their new book, Live Your Calling: A Practical Guide to Finding and Fulfilling Your Mission in Life, is a pragmatic and inspirational guide for helping people identify and use their God-given gifts to find significance, direction, and joy in their life and work.
They founded their private practice career services firm, Lifework Design, in 1987 in Pasadena, California. In 1997 they launched their first web site, the ChristianCareerCenter.com, as a one-stop online career resource center. Within individual counseling and coaching sessions, workshops and retreats, the Brennflecks have assisted thousands of individuals in planning their lives with an eternal perspective in mind. Kevin and Kay Marie have gained an intimate understanding of people's deep desire to know their purpose in life, and developed the knowledge and skills to guide people successfully through the process of creating the life God desires them to have.
Kevin is a graduate of Taylor University (B.A.) and Azusa Pacific University (M.A.). Kay Marie received her B.A. from Azusa Pacific University and M.A. from the University of Denver. The Brennflecks are National Certified Counselors (NCC) and National Certified Career Counselors (NCCC). They have provided services to organizations such as Insight for Living, World Vision, FaithWorks, Campus Crusade for Christ, Wycliffe Bible Translators, the Christian Management Association (CMA) and World Impact, as well as many schools and churches.
Kevin and Kay Marie have two children, Brian and Amy. Partners both in work and in parenting, they are well acquainted with the balancing act required to pursue a vocational calling and be committed parents. They are active in their church, and are grateful to Jesus Christ for giving them purpose in their lives and making life an adventure.
Their web sites, www.LiveYourCalling.com, www.ChristianCareerCenter.com, and www.ChurchJobsOnline.com, provide a wide variety of resources and services, and currently receive more than 1 million hits per month. Kevin and Kay Marie find great joy in equipping people to partner with God in the journey of discovering and living their calling.
K now your purpose, fulfill His plan
E mmanuel - God is with us
V ision of Christ enthroned above
I nspiring us
N ever waver
M ore of Christ
A nd less of me - aim
R eflect His grace in all we do
I n everything let us give thanks
E xalt and glorify the Lord!
tune of "In Christ Alone" (by Townsend & Getty)
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Live Your Calling:
I have learned that God's plans for me are more extraordinary than anything I could imagine for myself. Amazing things will happen as you learn to recognize God's signposts in your life, put your feet on His path, and commit yourself to follow where He leads.
I heartily recommend Live Your Calling as a guidebook for dreaming the dreams God has created you to pursue, and equipping you to fulfill them.
-Ken Wales, Veteran filmmaker, and Executive producer CBS Television series, "CHRISTY"
The Book
Live Your Calling: A Practical Guide to Finding and Fulfilling Your Mission in Life is a pragmatic and inspirational guide to help you identify and use your God-given gifts to find significance, direction, and joy in your life and work. Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck help readers develop a theologically sound understanding of calling while providing practical tools and an innovative, intriguing process for discerning your "God-sized" calling:
Complete six assessments to identify key "puzzle pieces" of your unique design including your most-enjoyed skills, core values, personality traits, preferred roles, spiritual gifts and compelling interests. You can then record your results in your Life Calling Map™. Your Life Calling Map will be an important tool for clarifying your God-given design and discovering your calling within your work, home, church, community and the world at large.
Enlarge your vision of what you can do. Most people have dreams for their lives that are too small, limited by lack of vision, fear, and everyday concerns. God calls us to undertake tasks and roles we cannot accomplish on our own so that we can see his power at work. Your Life Calling Map can be used to identify and explore options for work and ministry/service activities that are in alignment with your God-given design. Utilizing strategies for brainstorming, "dreaming big," and investigating possibilities will help you expand your vision of what God is calling you to do in the world.
Learn how to make good decisions within God's will for your life. Your calling doesn't "just happen" without your participation. Partnering with God to live your calling requires making decisions. Learning to make good decisions about life choices is an essential part of spiritual maturity.
Consider emotional, psychological, spiritual and lifestyle issues that can get you stuck as you seek to find and fulfill your mission in life. You can assess if any of these "calling blockers" are hindering you in discerning or living your calling. The book provides "calling catalysts" you can utilize to conquer your personal calling blockers.
Motivate yourself to take action. Learning how to take appropriate action is a key part of becoming people God can fully use. You will have the opportunity to create personal mission statements, set achievable and compelling goals, and develop an action plan to create the life God is calling you to live.
Learn how to live your calling successfully. Your life matters in God's majestic plan. Many people are inspired to pursue their calling; fewer persevere to live it faithfully over the course of their lives. Tapping into God's power and resources, creating a vital support system, and more fully developing the characteristics of a called person will enable you to fulfill the mission that is yours alone.
This book will be a terrific resource for you if you are seeking to find direction in your life, and/or if you are in a helping profession. (Live Your Calling includes a detailed 12-week small group guide, making it a perfect choice for small groups and classroom use.) People in mid-life, "empty-nest" or retirement transitions, high school and college students, homeschool educators, career counseling professionals, teachers, college professors, pastors, counselors, lay ministers, and small group leaders alike will find it invaluable.
Meet the Authors
Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck are called to help people discover their purpose in life. They are skilled career counselors and life calling coachesSM who have a passionate interest in helping people find and live the extra-ordinary life God created them to experience. Their new book, Live Your Calling: A Practical Guide to Finding and Fulfilling Your Mission in Life, is a pragmatic and inspirational guide for helping people identify and use their God-given gifts to find significance, direction, and joy in their life and work.
They founded their private practice career services firm, Lifework Design, in 1987 in Pasadena, California. In 1997 they launched their first web site, the ChristianCareerCenter.com, as a one-stop online career resource center. Within individual counseling and coaching sessions, workshops and retreats, the Brennflecks have assisted thousands of individuals in planning their lives with an eternal perspective in mind. Kevin and Kay Marie have gained an intimate understanding of people's deep desire to know their purpose in life, and developed the knowledge and skills to guide people successfully through the process of creating the life God desires them to have.
Kevin is a graduate of Taylor University (B.A.) and Azusa Pacific University (M.A.). Kay Marie received her B.A. from Azusa Pacific University and M.A. from the University of Denver. The Brennflecks are National Certified Counselors (NCC) and National Certified Career Counselors (NCCC). They have provided services to organizations such as Insight for Living, World Vision, FaithWorks, Campus Crusade for Christ, Wycliffe Bible Translators, the Christian Management Association (CMA) and World Impact, as well as many schools and churches.
Kevin and Kay Marie have two children, Brian and Amy. Partners both in work and in parenting, they are well acquainted with the balancing act required to pursue a vocational calling and be committed parents. They are active in their church, and are grateful to Jesus Christ for giving them purpose in their lives and making life an adventure.
Their web sites, www.LiveYourCalling.com, www.ChristianCareerCenter.com, and www.ChurchJobsOnline.com, provide a wide variety of resources and services, and currently receive more than 1 million hits per month. Kevin and Kay Marie find great joy in equipping people to partner with God in the journey of discovering and living their calling.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
DARLA KNOTH
DARLA KNOTH
D elight in Christ - our good Shepherd
A cknowledge Him in all our ways!
R ejoice in Him, in joy our strength!
L et us abide
A nd bear much fruit!
K now He's faithful
N ever fail us!
O trust in Him and just obey
T hrough Him alone, all's possible
H e is Alpha and Omega!
sing to the tune of "In Christ Alone" (by Townsend & Getty)
D elight in Christ - our good Shepherd
A cknowledge Him in all our ways!
R ejoice in Him, in joy our strength!
L et us abide
A nd bear much fruit!
K now He's faithful
N ever fail us!
O trust in Him and just obey
T hrough Him alone, all's possible
H e is Alpha and Omega!
sing to the tune of "In Christ Alone" (by Townsend & Getty)
ARLENE ALLEN
ARLENE ALLEN tuned to "How Great Thou Art" =
A mazing grace -
R eaching out in love & care!
L eading to Christ
E verlasting life gain!
N ew creature made - through Christ our Saviour & Lord
E xalt, lift up & sing "How Great Thou Art"
A llelujah Chorus - let our voice praise!
L ord of lords-
L et us bow, worship!
E l-Shadai, Immanuel - God with us
N ow Soli Deo Gloria!
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Arlene Allen
National Director, national Women’s Ministries Department
Editor, Woman’s Touch
Send an e-mail
417-862-2781 ext. 4060
Oversees all department ministries and personnel
Represents the national department in various capacities within the General Council
Plans annual seminar for district directors
Plans biennial General Council women’s activities
Directs Women’s Ministries publications
Travels in field ministry—retreats, conventions, all district leadership training, etc.
Serves as denominational women’s representative to affiliated organizations
Content editor of Ministers’ Wives Coordinators Packet
Assists in departmental events and functions as needed
Arlene began working at the General Council for Women’s Ministries in 2000. With more than 35 years’ experience in Women’s Ministries, she has been the Women’s Ministries church coordinator at two churches pastored with her husband, Dr. Gary Allen. She’s served as a sectional Women’s Ministries representative and as the Director of Women’s Ministries for the Illinois District. She’s served three years as the leadership development coordinator in the national Women’s Ministries Department before taking the position of national director in 2003.
Arlene serves on several boards: Religious Alliance Against Pornography, National Association of Evangelicals Women’s Board, National Prayer Center, Healthcare Ministries, Women in Ministry Task Force, Commission on Ethnicity, Family Life and Parenting, and Global Pastors Wives.
Arlene has been married to Gary for 41 years. Gary serves as director of Ministerial Enrichment Office. They have two sons and two grandsons.
Arlene doesn’t have much time for hobbies right now, BUT has big plans for the future.
A mazing grace -
R eaching out in love & care!
L eading to Christ
E verlasting life gain!
N ew creature made - through Christ our Saviour & Lord
E xalt, lift up & sing "How Great Thou Art"
A llelujah Chorus - let our voice praise!
L ord of lords-
L et us bow, worship!
E l-Shadai, Immanuel - God with us
N ow Soli Deo Gloria!
==================================================================
Arlene Allen
National Director, national Women’s Ministries Department
Editor, Woman’s Touch
Send an e-mail
417-862-2781 ext. 4060
Oversees all department ministries and personnel
Represents the national department in various capacities within the General Council
Plans annual seminar for district directors
Plans biennial General Council women’s activities
Directs Women’s Ministries publications
Travels in field ministry—retreats, conventions, all district leadership training, etc.
Serves as denominational women’s representative to affiliated organizations
Content editor of Ministers’ Wives Coordinators Packet
Assists in departmental events and functions as needed
Arlene began working at the General Council for Women’s Ministries in 2000. With more than 35 years’ experience in Women’s Ministries, she has been the Women’s Ministries church coordinator at two churches pastored with her husband, Dr. Gary Allen. She’s served as a sectional Women’s Ministries representative and as the Director of Women’s Ministries for the Illinois District. She’s served three years as the leadership development coordinator in the national Women’s Ministries Department before taking the position of national director in 2003.
Arlene serves on several boards: Religious Alliance Against Pornography, National Association of Evangelicals Women’s Board, National Prayer Center, Healthcare Ministries, Women in Ministry Task Force, Commission on Ethnicity, Family Life and Parenting, and Global Pastors Wives.
Arlene has been married to Gary for 41 years. Gary serves as director of Ministerial Enrichment Office. They have two sons and two grandsons.
Arlene doesn’t have much time for hobbies right now, BUT has big plans for the future.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Dan Miller tuned to You Raise Me Up
DAN MILLER
D evelop creative thinking in our lives
A chieve by integrating gifts and traits
N ow values stongly adhere, passions ignite
M ake a difference in the lives of others!
* I n step with God, finding His purpose for us
L ive, love and learn,
L eaving a legacy
E mpower others find freedom, fulfillment
R each for your life's calling, make an impact!
Tune to "You Raise Me Up"
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008
========================================================
Agung,
That is great! I pass emails such as this to Dan every Thursday, so he'll
get it then!
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Have a great day!
Ashley Logsdon
Customer Success Manager, Profiles Extraordinaire
www.48Days.com
www.212Connection.com
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you're right"
Henry Ford
D evelop creative thinking in our lives
A chieve by integrating gifts and traits
N ow values stongly adhere, passions ignite
M ake a difference in the lives of others!
* I n step with God, finding His purpose for us
L ive, love and learn,
L eaving a legacy
E mpower others find freedom, fulfillment
R each for your life's calling, make an impact!
Tune to "You Raise Me Up"
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008
========================================================
Agung,
That is great! I pass emails such as this to Dan every Thursday, so he'll
get it then!
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Have a great day!
Ashley Logsdon
Customer Success Manager, Profiles Extraordinaire
www.48Days.com
www.212Connection.com
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you're right"
Henry Ford
May 17, 2008
INSPIRE ME TODAY =
I nvincible “Yeeeeeehaaaaa!” feeling
N ow inspire!
S eek to unleash
P ower unlimited!
I n belief there is magic, in faith promise,
R eally in action
E xpect deliv'ry!
M ake more possible -
E xcellence let's strive for!
T ruly we're born to fly -
O ur wings put on!
D ream of our life -
A transformation create!
Y ES! Together we can! - let's motivate!
Sing to the tune of "You Raise Me Up"
I nvincible “Yeeeeeehaaaaa!” feeling
N ow inspire!
S eek to unleash
P ower unlimited!
I n belief there is magic, in faith promise,
R eally in action
E xpect deliv'ry!
M ake more possible -
E xcellence let's strive for!
T ruly we're born to fly -
O ur wings put on!
D ream of our life -
A transformation create!
Y ES! Together we can! - let's motivate!
Sing to the tune of "You Raise Me Up"
Thursday, May 15, 2008
BARB MCEWEN
B e a model that inspires a shared vision
A nd encourage the heart, process challenge
R aise others up & enable them to act
B elieve with God nothing's impossible
M ake more possible
C hoose to make a difference!
K eep on inspiring &
E ncouraging
W isely coach &
E mpow'r to dare to dream
N othing less than excellence striving for!
sing to the tune of "You Raise Me Up"
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ABOUT US
BARB McEWEN, PRESIDENT
20/20 EXECUTIVE COACHING
Background
Barb McEwen is a well-known Master Executive Coach and Organizational Development Consultant who works with senior executives from around the world to help identify and assess developmental opportunities for both organizations and individuals.
Her unique, practical and powerful strategies make her easy to talk to and she has a way of demystifying what it takes to become more effective. Barb is accustomed to coaching both high-potential individuals and those requiring new skills to help them enhance their leadership competencies. Her coaching deepens the client's awareness of his or her unique strengths as a foundation for improvement. She helps them to gain personal insight and to recognize the requirements of the organization in which they work. Barb capably leads her clients through a process of setting realistic goals and then demonstrates how to achieve those goals in common sense and practical terms. Her toolbox of sensible strategies guarantees success.
You will learn how to: Understand the Great Game of Business and organizational dynamics so that you can win when you are playing in someone else's ball park
Create a Leadership Development Plan or blueprint for your life
Transform personal inefficiencies
Control your time and eliminate interruptions
Convert your image from boss to leader
Gain insight into your strengths and weaknesses
Eliminate fear, worry and needless stress
Through Executive Coaching it is possible for anyone to learn these strategies, alter their attitude and perceptions and create success on their own terms.
Experience
Barb's corporate background includes founding 20/20Executive Coaching and for the past ten years she has been helping clients from all over the world. Her many years in business are distinguished by significant accomplishments in a wide range of senior positions. She has served as the Executive Director of Regional Tourism, a Senior Executive with the Ministry of Economic Development and Vice-President of a major marketing firm. She has also taught Women in Management at both the college and university level. With diverse experience in human resources, organizational behavior, international marketing, communications and strategic planning, her clients find her an excellent resource and mentor. She has managed budgets in excess of $15 million and has been responsible for upwards of 200 staff. She continues to run two successful companies and knows first-hand the excitement and challenges that business people face.
The Road to Executive Coaching
Throughout her professional life Barb has been a committed volunteer and served on numerous boards and committees. For many years she has taken a special interest in palliative care and in 1993 began pursuing her Master of Divinity degree specializing in pastoral care and spiritual direction. It was while attaining her certification as a Clinical Pastoral Counselor that she was able to explore the "Big Question" and discover her life's purpose. The Big Question for Barb is not so much about "Why are you here?" But it has more to do with, "Are you happy about what you are becoming?" Asking helps end the conflict between who we are and what we do.
This combination of self-discovery and hands-on management experience enabled her to quickly integrate spiritual principles with typical rapid-results management techniques. She enjoys assisting others in bridging the gap between their personal and professional lives and to help them not only grow but also to thrive in today's fast paced world. Seeing herself as a lifelong learner, she then began her coach training. This multi-year experience confirmed her desire to support other executives and help them make a difference where they are.
Barb has written and spoken extensively about what she has come to understand about business, about people, and about life. It is these insights that give depth and meaning to her work. Like so many people, her greatest strengths have been developed through the lessons learned while in the trenches. It is these lessons -- learned from her mistakes and failures -- which she enthusiastically shares with clients. Her goal is to help reduce your learning curve and to help build and develop capability for both individuals and organizations. She has a special interest in sharing techniques on how to break the glass ceiling and balancing home, family and career.
Her Style
Barb is someone who makes life happen. She believes the everyday choices we make have a significant impact on whether or not we will live out our dreams. She likes to inspire others to look at the way they work, live and think. As a coach, she is passionate about what she does. She is a good listener, intuitive and not afraid to ask the difficult questions. She dares others to examine their own situations and to stretch to fulfill their dreams.
Training Certified Master Business Coach, B\Coach Systems
Strategy Focused Developmental Coaching Systems
Certified Executive Coach, Worldwide Association of Business Coaches
Post-graduate studies University of Winnipeg, Master of Divinity
Certified Clinical Pastoral Counselor, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix
Lakehead University, BA, Industrial Psychology
She has also taken numerous business seminars and specific training in areas of HR, Management; Communications; Strategic Planning; Marketing; Growth & Development.
Interests
Barb is a competitive tennis player and an avid golfer. She is a keen bridge player, a ferocious reader and a strong proponent of personal development. She believes each of us is here for a purpose and it is our task to discover and live out that purpose. She and her husband love to travel, entertain, and enjoy time with their family.
PERSONAL EXECUTIVE COACHING
Today, many people are accessing the support of a Personal Executive Coach. The reasons vary. One person may want to refine their leadership skills, while another may want to confront ineffective attitudes, learn how to break the glass ceiling, or build a more effective team. Whatever the reason, it’s always about improving performance and achieving personal empowerment. WITH US, IT IS ALL ABOUT YOU.
B e a model that inspires a shared vision
A nd encourage the heart, process challenge
R aise others up & enable them to act
B elieve with God nothing's impossible
M ake more possible
C hoose to make a difference!
K eep on inspiring &
E ncouraging
W isely coach &
E mpow'r to dare to dream
N othing less than excellence striving for!
sing to the tune of "You Raise Me Up"
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ABOUT US
BARB McEWEN, PRESIDENT
20/20 EXECUTIVE COACHING
Background
Barb McEwen is a well-known Master Executive Coach and Organizational Development Consultant who works with senior executives from around the world to help identify and assess developmental opportunities for both organizations and individuals.
Her unique, practical and powerful strategies make her easy to talk to and she has a way of demystifying what it takes to become more effective. Barb is accustomed to coaching both high-potential individuals and those requiring new skills to help them enhance their leadership competencies. Her coaching deepens the client's awareness of his or her unique strengths as a foundation for improvement. She helps them to gain personal insight and to recognize the requirements of the organization in which they work. Barb capably leads her clients through a process of setting realistic goals and then demonstrates how to achieve those goals in common sense and practical terms. Her toolbox of sensible strategies guarantees success.
You will learn how to: Understand the Great Game of Business and organizational dynamics so that you can win when you are playing in someone else's ball park
Create a Leadership Development Plan or blueprint for your life
Transform personal inefficiencies
Control your time and eliminate interruptions
Convert your image from boss to leader
Gain insight into your strengths and weaknesses
Eliminate fear, worry and needless stress
Through Executive Coaching it is possible for anyone to learn these strategies, alter their attitude and perceptions and create success on their own terms.
Experience
Barb's corporate background includes founding 20/20Executive Coaching and for the past ten years she has been helping clients from all over the world. Her many years in business are distinguished by significant accomplishments in a wide range of senior positions. She has served as the Executive Director of Regional Tourism, a Senior Executive with the Ministry of Economic Development and Vice-President of a major marketing firm. She has also taught Women in Management at both the college and university level. With diverse experience in human resources, organizational behavior, international marketing, communications and strategic planning, her clients find her an excellent resource and mentor. She has managed budgets in excess of $15 million and has been responsible for upwards of 200 staff. She continues to run two successful companies and knows first-hand the excitement and challenges that business people face.
The Road to Executive Coaching
Throughout her professional life Barb has been a committed volunteer and served on numerous boards and committees. For many years she has taken a special interest in palliative care and in 1993 began pursuing her Master of Divinity degree specializing in pastoral care and spiritual direction. It was while attaining her certification as a Clinical Pastoral Counselor that she was able to explore the "Big Question" and discover her life's purpose. The Big Question for Barb is not so much about "Why are you here?" But it has more to do with, "Are you happy about what you are becoming?" Asking helps end the conflict between who we are and what we do.
This combination of self-discovery and hands-on management experience enabled her to quickly integrate spiritual principles with typical rapid-results management techniques. She enjoys assisting others in bridging the gap between their personal and professional lives and to help them not only grow but also to thrive in today's fast paced world. Seeing herself as a lifelong learner, she then began her coach training. This multi-year experience confirmed her desire to support other executives and help them make a difference where they are.
Barb has written and spoken extensively about what she has come to understand about business, about people, and about life. It is these insights that give depth and meaning to her work. Like so many people, her greatest strengths have been developed through the lessons learned while in the trenches. It is these lessons -- learned from her mistakes and failures -- which she enthusiastically shares with clients. Her goal is to help reduce your learning curve and to help build and develop capability for both individuals and organizations. She has a special interest in sharing techniques on how to break the glass ceiling and balancing home, family and career.
Her Style
Barb is someone who makes life happen. She believes the everyday choices we make have a significant impact on whether or not we will live out our dreams. She likes to inspire others to look at the way they work, live and think. As a coach, she is passionate about what she does. She is a good listener, intuitive and not afraid to ask the difficult questions. She dares others to examine their own situations and to stretch to fulfill their dreams.
Training Certified Master Business Coach, B\Coach Systems
Strategy Focused Developmental Coaching Systems
Certified Executive Coach, Worldwide Association of Business Coaches
Post-graduate studies University of Winnipeg, Master of Divinity
Certified Clinical Pastoral Counselor, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix
Lakehead University, BA, Industrial Psychology
She has also taken numerous business seminars and specific training in areas of HR, Management; Communications; Strategic Planning; Marketing; Growth & Development.
Interests
Barb is a competitive tennis player and an avid golfer. She is a keen bridge player, a ferocious reader and a strong proponent of personal development. She believes each of us is here for a purpose and it is our task to discover and live out that purpose. She and her husband love to travel, entertain, and enjoy time with their family.
PERSONAL EXECUTIVE COACHING
Today, many people are accessing the support of a Personal Executive Coach. The reasons vary. One person may want to refine their leadership skills, while another may want to confront ineffective attitudes, learn how to break the glass ceiling, or build a more effective team. Whatever the reason, it’s always about improving performance and achieving personal empowerment. WITH US, IT IS ALL ABOUT YOU.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
GAIL LYNNE GOODWIN =
G uidance, motivation
A nd
I nspiration -
L et us give & share
L et us empower;
Y es! everyone, everywhere
N ow be inspired
N othing less than the best
E xpect to give!
G reat, positive effect
O n the world have!
O f service to our fellow men - purpose!
D iversity acknowledge &
W elcome!
I mproving to make a better
N ew world!
Tune to the song "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban
G uidance, motivation
A nd
I nspiration -
L et us give & share
L et us empower;
Y es! everyone, everywhere
N ow be inspired
N othing less than the best
E xpect to give!
G reat, positive effect
O n the world have!
O f service to our fellow men - purpose!
D iversity acknowledge &
W elcome!
I mproving to make a better
N ew world!
Tune to the song "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban
Monday, May 12, 2008
DANELLE HERNANDEZ
DANELLE HERNANDEZ acrostic
D o the best in everything you commit to
A passion for excellence igniting
N ever fear, never quit - but
E xpect the best!
L ive to the hilt &
L et us
E njoy life!
H ope inspiring,
E ncourage & motivate!
R est not on your laurels,
N ot complacent;
A better future
N ow help to transform!
D o truly
E mpower with
Z estful zeal!
Sing to the tune of "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban
http://danellehernandez.multiply.com/
D o the best in everything you commit to
A passion for excellence igniting
N ever fear, never quit - but
E xpect the best!
L ive to the hilt &
L et us
E njoy life!
H ope inspiring,
E ncourage & motivate!
R est not on your laurels,
N ot complacent;
A better future
N ow help to transform!
D o truly
E mpower with
Z estful zeal!
Sing to the tune of "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban
http://danellehernandez.multiply.com/
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
GOD IS GOOD
GOD IS GOOD Acrostic
G od's grace and love
O how amazing!
D elight yourself
I n Him always!
S afe & secure He shields
G ood Shepherd
O ur Jesus!
O let us
D raw near to Him!
tune to "Amazing Grace"
G od's grace and love
O how amazing!
D elight yourself
I n Him always!
S afe & secure He shields
G ood Shepherd
O ur Jesus!
O let us
D raw near to Him!
tune to "Amazing Grace"
Sunday, May 04, 2008
WHO STOLE MY CHURCH
acrostic tuned to "Stand Up for Jesus" hymn =
W ith the Spirit's power -
H elp change
O transform & renew!
S eek first His Kingdom & heed
T he Great Commission call!
O
L et us
E ach other build,
M ay we
Y ield & obey Him!
C hrist -
H e is
U nsurpassing!
R eally
C hoose do
H is will!
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Book recommendation: Who Stole My Church?
I recently received an advance copy of Gordon MacDonald's new book, Who Stole My Church? What to Do When the Church You Love Tries to Enter the 21st Century, from Thomas Nelson publishers. I was happy to receive a book from my friend, Gordon MacDonald, but this title surprised me a bit. It certainly seemed a departure from his previous books, such as, A Resilient Life and Ordering Your Private World, which were more about the individual's inner life. This new title was clearly not about the inner life. In this new book MacDonald has attempted to tackle one of the most divisive topics in the 21st Century church, the topic of change.
His title not only surprised, but it worried me. I always love MacDonald's books, but I was afraid that I wouldn't like this one. As a church planter I have encountered the angry church goer who thinks the church belongs to them and resists any change to its tradition or culture. As I looked at the book's cover I hesitated to open it.
I had recently acted as MacDonald's chauffeur, driving him from the airport to a speaking engagement and back to his hotel. On the one hand, I observed him to be an early adopter and very innovative in his thinking. He seemed more adept with his Palm PDA than any twenty something. He made good use of his laptop while projecting powerpoint images on a screen to illustrate his talking points. Yet, after a rousing time of contemporary worship lead by a young, blue-jean wearing, guitar playing, worship leader, MacDonald began his talk by asking everyone to sing an old hymn with him. He explained that he really had difficulty worshiping to the new songs. He wanted to sing something to which he and those fellow, "gray-haired" members of the audience might relate.
His hymn singing preference didn't worry me, I'll soon be 50 years old and I still love the occasional old hymn too. Certainly, MacDonald at age 66 deserved to sing the songs that touched his heart. But now as I held his latest book in my hand, I wondered if his taste in music had colored his view of change in the church.
I shouldn't have worried. Gordon MacDonald's new book was a joy to read. It is not a reactionary response to change. It is a very relational and mediating view of how an individual church congregation might face and respond to the changes in today's culture. The book is a real page turner too. MacDonald wrote this book as a kind of "dramatic form of semi-fiction." In it he tells the story of how he leads a fictional church in a New England town to respond to the cultural changes around them. I found myself relating to the conversations and struggles of this fictional church. MacDonald may be writing fiction, but it is certainly based on real life experience.
MacDonald's character in the book (he plays himself) decides to bring together a group of disgruntled church leaders to discuss the changes the church is facing. He calls it a "Discovery Group." In their weekly meetings they discuss nearly every cultural shift of this generation. They discuss the change of their church name. They struggle together with the elimination of their church choir and the ensuing "worship wars" that go with having a contemporary band leading on Sundays.
But their journey is more than having to lift their eyes from hymn books to projected words on screens. Gordon's character leads them to confront their own view of the church and more importantly, to whom the church belongs.
The book begins with one of the members of MacDonald's Discovery Group named Yvonne saying with great sadness, "All I know is that someone stole my church and I'd like to get it back."
The book is about the journey that led this same woman and many of the members of the group to change their view. Along the way they discovered that the church never belonged to them anyway. It had always belonged to Jesus.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the church. Those who feel called to help transition an existing church to reach this generation will find much to encourage them. While MacDonald has not attempted to write a "how-to transition a church" book, he does offer a kind of paradigm for working with a church that has already begun the journey.
For those that are familiar with the coach approach to leadership, they will find many valuable "powerful questions" that may be used in leading people towards change. MacDonald's character often uses questions and active listening to pull resistant people forward. Although not everyone in MacDonald's fictional church is able to make the change, everyone is listened to and heard.
MacDonald admits that not everyone is shaped for leading a church through this kind of change. In one of his final chapters, he says:
Our experience leads me to say that if you want to be part of a church that is radically different from anything you've ever known, then plant one... But if you are willing to be patient in one of those old churches (like ours) that is pretty high up the S-curve, then put your head down and go to work. Be patient, be prayerful, seek allies, build alliances with other generations. You'll probably have to convince a lot of people, and they'll come dragging their feet like the members of our Discovery Group. But as time passes, somehow the Spirit of God will grab hearts, and you just may see a miracle-- a hundred-year-old church that acts with the spirit of an enthusiastic teenager. That's what happened to us.
I shouldn't have worried about Gordon MacDonald's latest book. He gets it right. The church is not ours. It belongs to Christ.
http://garycombs.typepad.com/garycombsorg/2008/03/book-recommenda.html
W ith the Spirit's power -
H elp change
O transform & renew!
S eek first His Kingdom & heed
T he Great Commission call!
O
L et us
E ach other build,
M ay we
Y ield & obey Him!
C hrist -
H e is
U nsurpassing!
R eally
C hoose do
H is will!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Book recommendation: Who Stole My Church?
I recently received an advance copy of Gordon MacDonald's new book, Who Stole My Church? What to Do When the Church You Love Tries to Enter the 21st Century, from Thomas Nelson publishers. I was happy to receive a book from my friend, Gordon MacDonald, but this title surprised me a bit. It certainly seemed a departure from his previous books, such as, A Resilient Life and Ordering Your Private World, which were more about the individual's inner life. This new title was clearly not about the inner life. In this new book MacDonald has attempted to tackle one of the most divisive topics in the 21st Century church, the topic of change.
His title not only surprised, but it worried me. I always love MacDonald's books, but I was afraid that I wouldn't like this one. As a church planter I have encountered the angry church goer who thinks the church belongs to them and resists any change to its tradition or culture. As I looked at the book's cover I hesitated to open it.
I had recently acted as MacDonald's chauffeur, driving him from the airport to a speaking engagement and back to his hotel. On the one hand, I observed him to be an early adopter and very innovative in his thinking. He seemed more adept with his Palm PDA than any twenty something. He made good use of his laptop while projecting powerpoint images on a screen to illustrate his talking points. Yet, after a rousing time of contemporary worship lead by a young, blue-jean wearing, guitar playing, worship leader, MacDonald began his talk by asking everyone to sing an old hymn with him. He explained that he really had difficulty worshiping to the new songs. He wanted to sing something to which he and those fellow, "gray-haired" members of the audience might relate.
His hymn singing preference didn't worry me, I'll soon be 50 years old and I still love the occasional old hymn too. Certainly, MacDonald at age 66 deserved to sing the songs that touched his heart. But now as I held his latest book in my hand, I wondered if his taste in music had colored his view of change in the church.
I shouldn't have worried. Gordon MacDonald's new book was a joy to read. It is not a reactionary response to change. It is a very relational and mediating view of how an individual church congregation might face and respond to the changes in today's culture. The book is a real page turner too. MacDonald wrote this book as a kind of "dramatic form of semi-fiction." In it he tells the story of how he leads a fictional church in a New England town to respond to the cultural changes around them. I found myself relating to the conversations and struggles of this fictional church. MacDonald may be writing fiction, but it is certainly based on real life experience.
MacDonald's character in the book (he plays himself) decides to bring together a group of disgruntled church leaders to discuss the changes the church is facing. He calls it a "Discovery Group." In their weekly meetings they discuss nearly every cultural shift of this generation. They discuss the change of their church name. They struggle together with the elimination of their church choir and the ensuing "worship wars" that go with having a contemporary band leading on Sundays.
But their journey is more than having to lift their eyes from hymn books to projected words on screens. Gordon's character leads them to confront their own view of the church and more importantly, to whom the church belongs.
The book begins with one of the members of MacDonald's Discovery Group named Yvonne saying with great sadness, "All I know is that someone stole my church and I'd like to get it back."
The book is about the journey that led this same woman and many of the members of the group to change their view. Along the way they discovered that the church never belonged to them anyway. It had always belonged to Jesus.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the church. Those who feel called to help transition an existing church to reach this generation will find much to encourage them. While MacDonald has not attempted to write a "how-to transition a church" book, he does offer a kind of paradigm for working with a church that has already begun the journey.
For those that are familiar with the coach approach to leadership, they will find many valuable "powerful questions" that may be used in leading people towards change. MacDonald's character often uses questions and active listening to pull resistant people forward. Although not everyone in MacDonald's fictional church is able to make the change, everyone is listened to and heard.
MacDonald admits that not everyone is shaped for leading a church through this kind of change. In one of his final chapters, he says:
Our experience leads me to say that if you want to be part of a church that is radically different from anything you've ever known, then plant one... But if you are willing to be patient in one of those old churches (like ours) that is pretty high up the S-curve, then put your head down and go to work. Be patient, be prayerful, seek allies, build alliances with other generations. You'll probably have to convince a lot of people, and they'll come dragging their feet like the members of our Discovery Group. But as time passes, somehow the Spirit of God will grab hearts, and you just may see a miracle-- a hundred-year-old church that acts with the spirit of an enthusiastic teenager. That's what happened to us.
I shouldn't have worried about Gordon MacDonald's latest book. He gets it right. The church is not ours. It belongs to Christ.
http://garycombs.typepad.com/garycombsorg/2008/03/book-recommenda.html
Thursday, May 01, 2008
KINGDOM OF GOD
Acrostic of KINGDOM OF GOD
K ingdom of God
I s not about meat and drink;
N ot of the material world!
G od's righteousness, peace
D eep joy in the Spirit
O these
M ake, constitute the Kingdom!
*O nly by grace, [&]
F aith we can see
G od is ready
O to lift us &
D eliver us!
SIng to the tune of "Seek Ye 1st the Kingdom of God"
* refrain
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Pastor Sunday Adelaja: WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD?
"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost" (Rom. 14: 17, KJV).
The kingdom of God has nothing to do with the material world. The appellation kingdom of God does suggest that the Lord is the creator of the entity designated. Therefore God’s kingdom is intimately associated with the Lord and his intrinsic qualities such as peace, righteousness and joy. Many people hold a deeply erroneous belief that the kingdom of God can experienced only after death. On that score, Jesus said to his disciples the following words: "But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God" (Lk. 9: 27, KJV).
As evident from the above, to see the kingdom of God without tasting death is to experience it during one’s earthly life. If you expect it to come in a visible way, then you are mistaken. In Luke 17:20-21 he makes a statement that defies any conventional wisdom "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! Or, lo there! For, behold, the kingdom of God is within you" (KJV).
If one is hostile to God, their efforts to find peace, joy and peace are in vain. These things can be experienced only when you have yourself reconciled with the Lord, who bestows good things of his kingdom on those turning to him.
God is ready to accept any person, deliver them from all life’s burdens and give peace, joy and righteousness in place of anxieties, tears and sinful habits. In other words, he wants to give things that make the kingdom of God.
Verses to reflect on: Luke 17: 20-21.
A verse to remember:
"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost" (Rom. 14: 17, KJV).
K ingdom of God
I s not about meat and drink;
N ot of the material world!
G od's righteousness, peace
D eep joy in the Spirit
O these
M ake, constitute the Kingdom!
*O nly by grace, [&]
F aith we can see
G od is ready
O to lift us &
D eliver us!
SIng to the tune of "Seek Ye 1st the Kingdom of God"
* refrain
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Pastor Sunday Adelaja: WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD?
"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost" (Rom. 14: 17, KJV).
The kingdom of God has nothing to do with the material world. The appellation kingdom of God does suggest that the Lord is the creator of the entity designated. Therefore God’s kingdom is intimately associated with the Lord and his intrinsic qualities such as peace, righteousness and joy. Many people hold a deeply erroneous belief that the kingdom of God can experienced only after death. On that score, Jesus said to his disciples the following words: "But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God" (Lk. 9: 27, KJV).
As evident from the above, to see the kingdom of God without tasting death is to experience it during one’s earthly life. If you expect it to come in a visible way, then you are mistaken. In Luke 17:20-21 he makes a statement that defies any conventional wisdom "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! Or, lo there! For, behold, the kingdom of God is within you" (KJV).
If one is hostile to God, their efforts to find peace, joy and peace are in vain. These things can be experienced only when you have yourself reconciled with the Lord, who bestows good things of his kingdom on those turning to him.
God is ready to accept any person, deliver them from all life’s burdens and give peace, joy and righteousness in place of anxieties, tears and sinful habits. In other words, he wants to give things that make the kingdom of God.
Verses to reflect on: Luke 17: 20-21.
A verse to remember:
"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost" (Rom. 14: 17, KJV).
Monday, April 28, 2008
MOTHER'S DAY
MOTHER'S DAY
M ay God's riches and blessings be
O unto you bestowed today;
T hanks be to God for
H is great gift!
E ndless love you've
R endered to us!
'
S o now we want to remember:
D eligthful time we have enjoyed,
A ll what you've done, we appreciate
Y ou are indeed most wonderful!
Tune to "In Christ Alone"
M ay God's riches and blessings be
O unto you bestowed today;
T hanks be to God for
H is great gift!
E ndless love you've
R endered to us!
'
S o now we want to remember:
D eligthful time we have enjoyed,
A ll what you've done, we appreciate
Y ou are indeed most wonderful!
Tune to "In Christ Alone"
RANDY ALCORN Acrostic
RANDY ALCORN
R eally invest
A s God directs
N ow our time, talent, treasure give!
D o all in love,
Y eah for His sake
A mazing grace
L ifts & sustains!
C ount for eternity & Christ
"O ur utmost for His highest" aim
R est in His Word, Spirit empowered
N ow, forever glorify Him!
Tune to "In Christ Alone"
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From: Kathy NorquistSubject: RE: Acrostic of Randy Alcorn tuned to "In Christ Alone"
To: pemimpin2001@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 1:17 AM
Thank you so much, Agung. I'll be sure Randy sees this.
God bless you.
P. S. That is one of my favorite songs as well! I love the
Getty's music.
Kathy Norquist
Executive Assistant to Randy Alcorn
Eternal Perspective Ministries
39085 Pioneer Blvd., Suite 206
Sandy, OR 97055
503-668-5200, ext. 22
503-668-5252 fax
www.epm.org
www.randyalcorn.blogspot.com
R eally invest
A s God directs
N ow our time, talent, treasure give!
D o all in love,
Y eah for His sake
A mazing grace
L ifts & sustains!
C ount for eternity & Christ
"O ur utmost for His highest" aim
R est in His Word, Spirit empowered
N ow, forever glorify Him!
Tune to "In Christ Alone"
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From: Kathy Norquist
To: pemimpin2001@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 1:17 AM
Thank you so much, Agung. I'll be sure Randy sees this.
God bless you.
P. S. That is one of my favorite songs as well! I love the
Getty's music.
Kathy Norquist
Executive Assistant to Randy Alcorn
Eternal Perspective Ministries
39085 Pioneer Blvd., Suite 206
Sandy, OR 97055
503-668-5200, ext. 22
503-668-5252 fax
www.epm.org
www.randyalcorn.blogspot.com
Monday, April 21, 2008
TREASURE PRINCIPLE
TREASURE PRINCIPLE =
T rust
R eally God owns everything. I'm His money manager;
E xpect My Heart
A lways Goes Where'er I Put God's Money;
S urely Heaven is my home
U pon His Coming I'll go!
R egard
E arth is temporal
P ursue not
R iches here!
*I should
N ot live for the dot but
C hoose to live for the line
I n Giving -
P urge materialism
L et's
E nlarge our standard!
Tune to "I Love to Tell the Story" hymn
T rust
R eally God owns everything. I'm His money manager;
E xpect My Heart
A lways Goes Where'er I Put God's Money;
S urely Heaven is my home
U pon His Coming I'll go!
R egard
E arth is temporal
P ursue not
R iches here!
*I should
N ot live for the dot but
C hoose to live for the line
I n Giving -
P urge materialism
L et's
E nlarge our standard!
Tune to "I Love to Tell the Story" hymn
GOD OF ALL MY MOMENTS
GOD OF ALL MY MOMENTS
G race & strength
O ur good Shepherd
D oth provide us
O ur Rock and Shield
F orever He will stand
A ll's possible
L et's trust & obey
L eave no doubt
O He will never
F orsake nor leave us
M y Utmost for His Highest
Y es! I commit!
M ay my life
O be
M ost pleasing to Him
E xalt and glorify
N ow Christ our Lord of lords!
T he Alpha & Omega
S urely He'll sustain!
(Danny Boy tune)
G race & strength
O ur good Shepherd
D oth provide us
O ur Rock and Shield
F orever He will stand
A ll's possible
L et's trust & obey
L eave no doubt
O He will never
F orsake nor leave us
M y Utmost for His Highest
Y es! I commit!
M ay my life
O be
M ost pleasing to Him
E xalt and glorify
N ow Christ our Lord of lords!
T he Alpha & Omega
S urely He'll sustain!
(Danny Boy tune)
Friday, March 21, 2008
BENNY SISWANTO
B elieve and trust
E ach day He guides
N ever will He forsake, leave us
N ow pleasing Him, obey His Word
Y ield to the Potter, we're the clay
S eek His Kingdom & righteousness
I nto the world
S pread, share His love
W ith precious blood
A t Calvary's Cross
N one but
T he grace
O f Christ can save!
Tune to "In Christ Alone" (Stuart Townsend & Keith Getty) yg dipakai divideo nya Nick Vujicic
Haggai Institute Indonesia
Director
NEVER GIVE UP in acrostic - sing to the tune of "U Raise Me Up"
Here is an acrostic that you can sing to the tune of "U Raise Me Up"
NEVER GIVE UP
N ever give up, nor
E ver ever quitting
V ision of your grand dream now realize
E xpect nothing's impossible - just do it
R each for the Star, believe U can do it
G ive the very best
I n everything U do!
V anquish all fears
E xpect all's possible!
U nleash your potential, soar like eagle
P urpose-driven to pursue excellence!
NEVER GIVE UP
N ever give up, nor
E ver ever quitting
V ision of your grand dream now realize
E xpect nothing's impossible - just do it
R each for the Star, believe U can do it
G ive the very best
I n everything U do!
V anquish all fears
E xpect all's possible!
U nleash your potential, soar like eagle
P urpose-driven to pursue excellence!
HAPPY EASTER in acrostics tuned to "In Christ Alone"
HAPPY EASTER
H e is risen, forever live!
A uthority to Christ given
P eace with God and with man restored
P ower of Hades
Y es, now broken!
E xalt and praise
A llelujah!
S aviour triumphant in victory
T o Christ alone all the glory!
E xtol &
R ejoice with gladness!
Tune to "In Christ Alone" (by Stuart Townsend & Keith Getty)
H e is risen, forever live!
A uthority to Christ given
P eace with God and with man restored
P ower of Hades
Y es, now broken!
E xalt and praise
A llelujah!
S aviour triumphant in victory
T o Christ alone all the glory!
E xtol &
R ejoice with gladness!
Tune to "In Christ Alone" (by Stuart Townsend & Keith Getty)
GOOD FRIDAY
G od's love poured out
O n Calvary's Cross
O what amazing grace divine
D eath of Christ paid sin's penalty
F reed us from bondage forever
R eal peace with God
I n Christ restored
D ear Lamb of God suffered and died
A ll richest gain I count but loss
Y es! for the knowledge of Jesus!
Tune to "In Christ Alone" by (Stuart Townsend & Keith Getty)
G od's love poured out
O n Calvary's Cross
O what amazing grace divine
D eath of Christ paid sin's penalty
F reed us from bondage forever
R eal peace with God
I n Christ restored
D ear Lamb of God suffered and died
A ll richest gain I count but loss
Y es! for the knowledge of Jesus!
Tune to "In Christ Alone" by (Stuart Townsend & Keith Getty)
Friday, March 14, 2008
WOO YUEN PAU
W ith integrity
O let's model the way
O ur shared vision inspire & impart
Y es, we can! - let us dare challenge the process
U nleash potential, enable others!
*E ncourage the heart
N othing there is to fear!
P urpose-driven and excellence pursue
A nd like the majestic eagle soar high
U nstoppable - forward, onward we go!
W ith integrity
O let's model the way
O ur shared vision inspire & impart
Y es, we can! - let us dare challenge the process
U nleash potential, enable others!
*E ncourage the heart
N othing there is to fear!
P urpose-driven and excellence pursue
A nd like the majestic eagle soar high
U nstoppable - forward, onward we go!
JOANNA KONG
J oin hand-in-hand, make the world a better place
O model the way
A nd process challenge
N ow enable others to act with courage
N ew vision share
A nd encourage the heart
K eep on striving for excellence, nothing less
O make a difference that truly impacts
N ever quit, whatever the challenges
G rand & majestic soar like the eagle!
Branch Manager
HSBC Vancouver
J oin hand-in-hand, make the world a better place
O model the way
A nd process challenge
N ow enable others to act with courage
N ew vision share
A nd encourage the heart
K eep on striving for excellence, nothing less
O make a difference that truly impacts
N ever quit, whatever the challenges
G rand & majestic soar like the eagle!
Branch Manager
HSBC Vancouver
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