Seeds of Hope

Networking Missional Communities on the edge of the Uniting Church

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Entries from January 2007

Church Planting By Adoption

October 27th, 2006 · 1 Comment

A denomination or congregation connects with an existing group for a restart. There are a number of ways this may happen.
An existing group invites a larger congregation to help restart by injecting vision, resources and leadership, and perhaps people and finances.
A congregation may enter into a symbiotic relationship with another group who have the capacity [...]

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Forge Pioneering Leadership Intensive

October 23rd, 2006 · No Comments

Forge Missional Training Network, Queensland, is hosting Lloyd Martin, Darryn Altclass and Alan Hirsch for four days of training intensives. There’s still plenty of room for extra participants.
Friday 27 October
Darryn Altclass on How to start a Church Plant, how to lead one
Lloyd Martin on Challenges of mission in post-modern contexts
Saturday 28 October
Darryn Altclass on Strategic [...]

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Church Planting by Colonization

October 19th, 2006 · No Comments

A sending church commissions one or two couples to go and live in a new area some distance away. This could involve moving home and perhaps starting in new employment. This model is most likely to work effectively in new housing areas.
The team would need to have a lifestyle that allows plenty of time for [...]

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