Hi guys,
thought I would respond to what julia asked and tell you a little of what I have been up to. For those of you that don't know, I became an adult and turned 30 last week - he he! I have been so excited to turn thirty and many of my friends have no idea why I would be celebrating, most of them feel down about getting older. I have never understood this concept as i feel age is in the mind and i suppose with God I know that there is so much more ahead for me to discover. I looked up what the number 30 meant and i got really excited because it is linked in with coming into wisdom, experience and purpose (Jesus was thirty when he got into his ministry). So no, i have not missed the boat, I am not going to be depressed by a number and yes wooo hooo to getting just that little bit wiser!
I am really excited for what 2011 holds for all of us, these are new days and the foot prints haven't been made yet! I love the fact that we can all walk through this year together and share the laughs and the tears. You are all so important to me and I am blessed to be discovering the new with ya'll.
Love Lia
Thursday 27 January 2011
Tuesday 25 January 2011
What are we up to?
I'd be interested to hear what folks get up to during the week, even if it sounds quite "ordinary"! I'm off to a residents and relatives group meeting in my mum's home today - have a few things to say. Starting with staffing cuts.... (Julia)
Thursday 20 January 2011
The new stuff
Thanks to Andrea for organizing this means of communication.
It is an important shared means of telling our stories as we find ourselves `out there `, being salt and light, but as well as our individual stories, it becomes a means of hopefully establishing a more authentic function of the Body of Christ in these turbulent days.
It does mean that we cannot afford to ignore such opportunities as Andrea has created for us. We take a risky but promising path in these days, times have changed and opportunities for communication have expanded. Blogs and email provide a bigger picture for us all and hopefully will inform and enrich our face to face fellowship ! So keep pounding those keyboards...
At the risk of repeating myself, can I share again something that I came across on Martin Scott`s blog some two years ago. Most may have seen this already, but I consider it a most helpful and concise summary of what groups of Christians like ourselves aspire to.
Elements that define Emerging Missional Communities (Us..).
1. Don't do mission - they are mission. Breaking down sacred/secular divide, becoming agents of change.
2. They take Jesus as their model and are countercultural. They try to answer the question as to what it means to be authentic Christian community.
3. They are a subversive community, not willing to provide a religious service, not looking to bring people into something, but are within a (wider) community releasing the transforming life.
4. They are a connected community and discover new ways of being together so they are made up of relational networks not structures.
5. They are made up of both apprentices and ambassadors. Always learning what it means to be a subject of the King and always representing the Kingdom.
6. They are prophetic communities pointing forward, reaching after new expressions that model the coming age.
I aspire to these, though we are past the days of one person`s vision for a particular church. I simply share them as food for thought...
Every blessing, Keith
It is an important shared means of telling our stories as we find ourselves `out there `, being salt and light, but as well as our individual stories, it becomes a means of hopefully establishing a more authentic function of the Body of Christ in these turbulent days.
It does mean that we cannot afford to ignore such opportunities as Andrea has created for us. We take a risky but promising path in these days, times have changed and opportunities for communication have expanded. Blogs and email provide a bigger picture for us all and hopefully will inform and enrich our face to face fellowship ! So keep pounding those keyboards...
At the risk of repeating myself, can I share again something that I came across on Martin Scott`s blog some two years ago. Most may have seen this already, but I consider it a most helpful and concise summary of what groups of Christians like ourselves aspire to.
Elements that define Emerging Missional Communities (Us..).
1. Don't do mission - they are mission. Breaking down sacred/secular divide, becoming agents of change.
2. They take Jesus as their model and are countercultural. They try to answer the question as to what it means to be authentic Christian community.
3. They are a subversive community, not willing to provide a religious service, not looking to bring people into something, but are within a (wider) community releasing the transforming life.
4. They are a connected community and discover new ways of being together so they are made up of relational networks not structures.
5. They are made up of both apprentices and ambassadors. Always learning what it means to be a subject of the King and always representing the Kingdom.
6. They are prophetic communities pointing forward, reaching after new expressions that model the coming age.
I aspire to these, though we are past the days of one person`s vision for a particular church. I simply share them as food for thought...
Every blessing, Keith
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Bill H
The meeting with the ex oversight team last night was a breath of fresh air. I was blessed to be in the company of folk who were prepared to be honest as to where they are in thier walk with Father. This is a time to explore ground where there are no maps to follow. I don't understand half of what is going but I think God is asking for trust not understanding and I know that in my heart there is a peace that passes all understanding. This is a great way to keep each other informed as to what is going on as well as meeting face to face.
Sunday 16 January 2011
Welcome to Dimensions blogspace ...
Hello all,
I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year.
This blogspace has evolved after speaking with a few folks over the last few months about having some kind of collective space to share thoughts, insights, and what's generally going on either with us as individuals, families or wider afield as we continue to journey with God together. I think that we are probably past the days of the old "newsletter" even if it is sent by email. We wondered about a web-page, but settled on a blog as it is easier to maintain and it is free!
To post on the blog you will need to sign in with the blog username and password which you should have received in an email. Once signed in it is easy to post text and photos on the blog. Further instructions are included in the aforementioned email!
In the side-bar you will also find links in one place to other blogs and websites that people might feel relevant.
If you would like to include a post on the blog either post directly using the username and password, or email the content to andrea.basecamp@btinternet.com and I will upload it.
Whether by blog or not, keep the stories alive!
Happy posting,
Andrea
I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year.
This blogspace has evolved after speaking with a few folks over the last few months about having some kind of collective space to share thoughts, insights, and what's generally going on either with us as individuals, families or wider afield as we continue to journey with God together. I think that we are probably past the days of the old "newsletter" even if it is sent by email. We wondered about a web-page, but settled on a blog as it is easier to maintain and it is free!
To post on the blog you will need to sign in with the blog username and password which you should have received in an email. Once signed in it is easy to post text and photos on the blog. Further instructions are included in the aforementioned email!
In the side-bar you will also find links in one place to other blogs and websites that people might feel relevant.
If you would like to include a post on the blog either post directly using the username and password, or email the content to andrea.basecamp@btinternet.com and I will upload it.
Whether by blog or not, keep the stories alive!
Happy posting,
Andrea
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