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House Church Newsletter INDEX
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CONTENTS:
Sept2001 edition
June2001 edition
March2001 edition
December2001 edition
March 2002 edition
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK
N E W S L E T T E R
September 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SEPT
2001 EDITION
INTRODUCTION & WELCOME
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK:
1. Update on Regional Conferences on House Churches
* Would You Like For Us To Help Promote Your Regional Events?
* Would You Like Some Help in Facilitating a Regional Event?
* Upcoming WOLFGANG SIMSON visit in the Planning Stages
* Update on Kitchener/Waterloo CHURCH IN THE HOUSE Conference
* CHURCH IN THE HOUSE Conference tapes available
* November Home Church Conference in Pacific NW
* Recent Local Events
* Some Varieties of House Churches in Canada
HOUSE CHURCHES AS A VITAL PART OF DISCIPLING THE NATION/S
.2. Stories of What God is Doing In and Through House Churches in Other
Nations
„h MADHYA PRADESH (India): House church movement
TRANSITION
3. Time for Change
4. The Church in Transition
STARTING/MULTIPLYING HOUSE CHURCHES
5. What Do You Do In a House Church?
6. House Churches Multiply
7. Evaluating Your Home Church Group
BOOKS ON HOUSE CHURCHES:
8. Planting House Churches in Networks - manual
9. Real Missionaries to Canada
WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN?
10. Some Principles for an Effective Childrenˇ¦s Ministry
RESOURCES:
11. Articles sent out by email
12. House Church ˇĄCoachesˇ¦
13. INDEX According to THEMES ˇV CHCRN Newsletter
14. Networking Opportunity
15. Networkers by Region
Web Sites
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCHES/NETWORKS
(HOUSE CHURCH) STARTUPS:
FREE WEB SITES for you to develop your own web site (online) for your
house church/house church network. (make sure you read the fine print).
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CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK
N E W S L E T T E R
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Why the Newsletter?
What Will Be Included
in the Newsletter?
TATABLE OF CONTENTS:
MARCH
2001 EDITION
INTRODUCTION & WELCOME
Why the Newsletter
What the Newsletter Will Include
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK:
Vision
Purpose Statement
Our Web Site address
Who Are We?
How We Can Serve You
HOUSE CHURCHES AS A VITAL PART OF DISCIPLING THE NATION/S
House Churches Are a Vital Part of Discipling the Nations
BOOKS ON HOUSE CHURCHES:
Houses that Change the World ˇV Wolfgang Simson
Free Books on House Churches!
RESOURCES ON HOME-BASED CHURCHES
House2House Magazine
Learn To Multiply House Churches Via a CD Rom?!
Networking Opportunity
EVENTS
Surrey Meeting for Lower Mainland (BC) House Church Planters
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CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK
N e w s l e t t e r
June 2001 edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
JUNE
2001 EDITION
INTRODUCTION & WELCOME
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK
Update on Regional Conferences on House Churches
Some Differences Between Resource Networks and an Organization
HOUSE CHURCHES AS A VITAL PART OF DISCIPLING THE NATION/S
* The Passionately Christ-Centered Bride
* Stories of What God is Doing In and Through House Churches in Other
Nations
* Back to the Future of Missions: The Case for Marketplace Ministry
EDUCATION
Differences Between Care Groups, Cell Churches and House Churches
BOOKS ON HOUSE CHURCHES
Transforming Our Nation: Empowering the Canadian Church for a Greater
Harvest
EVENTS
Surrey Meeting for Lower Mainland (BC) House Church Planters - July
20 and Oct 19
WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN?
SHOUTING IN THE TEMPLE: A Radical Look at Children's Ministry
RESOURCES
* DAWN Newsletter
* Cariboo Presbyterian House Church Mission Video
* Christian Week article on House Churches
* Articles sent out by email
* Locations of REGIONAL NETWORKERS and List of Where CDN Folks Involved/Interested
in Home Churches are Located
* Prayer Network to serve Canadian House Churches
* CTV News Link re House Church Feature
* Searching for the New Testament Church ˇV Christian Counterculture
magazine edition
* Handbook for House Churches
* BC Reports ˇV article on house churches
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH WEB SITES
WORSHIP & ARTS WEB SITES
Please note: If you're a Canadian interested or involved in house churches,
you may subscribe to the email version of the newsletter by contacting
us at: chcrn@hotmail.com
CONTENTS
WELCOME! to the 4th edition of the
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK
N e w s l e t t e r
December
2001 edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK:
1. Update on Regional Conferences on House Churches
* Upcoming WOLFGANG SIMSON visit in the Planning Stages
HOUSE CHURCHES AS A VITAL PART OF DISCIPLING THE
NATION/S
2. Stories of What God is Doing In and Through House Churches in Other
Nations
* International House Churches - links to stories
3. Discipling the Nations: Seven influential Sectors of Society Hold
The Keys
TRANSITION
4. CANADA: Post Modern Church Planting
* The Unchurched - Who They Are & Why They Stay That Way / Why Do
People
Join the Church?
* Healthy Churches The Canadian Way
* Get Ready: There's a Transition in the Church
5. What's the House Church Situation Like in Canada? - We Need For You
to
Help Us With the Research
6. Expectations re House Churches - Realistic or Unrealistic
* Identifying With the People He is Calling Us to Reach
7. Why Do House Churches Fail?
8. Dangers to Keep in Mind as you Prayerfully Consider Going in House
Church Directions
NETWORKING HOUSE CHURCHES
9. NETWORKING: A Biblical Model of Cooperation - the Nehemiah Strategy
* Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Walls - Ray Stedman
10. A Proposal for a House Church Network in the Lower Mainland (BC,
Canada)
STARTING A HOUSE CHURCH
11. How to Find a 'Man of Peace'
BIBLICAL AUTHORITY / MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY
12. Leadership & Authority - very helpful article!
CITY REACHING
13. Transformations Intro/Resources
· Transforming the City - online book
· Home-Based Churches Can Help Reap the Harvest - article
· A Look at the Harvest - online book
14. Organic Church Planting
MISCELLANEOUS
15. Some Streams of House Church
16. State of Christianity in 2001
17. DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION or TOPIC you would like for us to address
in a
future edition?
RESOURCES:
18. Networking Sheet
19. CD - Resources re House Churches
20. Power Point Presentation re House Churches & the Canadian House
Church
Resource Network
21. Houses that Change the World - better price!
22. Prophecies about Canada
23. Come, Let's Disciple The Nations - Interactive CD Textbook for Computer
24. Join the House Church Web Ring
Web Sites
Next Time.
WELCOME! to the 5th edition of the
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK
N e w s l e t t e r
March
2002 edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK:
1. Update on Regional Conferences on House Churches
* Upcoming WOLFGANG SIMSON visit in the Planning Stages
* Events
* Victoria
* Brief Update on Feb 16 House Church Conference Just Across the Border
-
Pacific Northwest
HOUSE CHURCHES AS A VITAL PART OF DISCIPLING THE
NATION/S
2. Stories of What God is Doing In and Through House Churches in Other
Nations
* Middle East: Over 500 (House Churches) Planted Through Christian Radio
LIGHTHOUSES OF PRAYER as Potential House Church Nurseries
/ CITY REACHING
3. * Lighthouse of Prayer definition
* Pray the Five Blessings for your Neighbours
* Perspectives on Lighthouses of Prayer
* Resources/Start-Up Kit info on Lighthouses of Prayer
4. GOD'S WAYS ARE HIGHER THAN OUR WAYS: One Journey in the Direction
of House Churches
* Sample Letter Inviting Christian Neighbours to Consider Meeting Together
to Pray for the Neighbourhood
CITY REACHING
5. City Church: Is God Introducing a New Chapter Into Church History?
6. Seek God for the City - calendar booklet
7. Montreal's Immigrant Mix Makes 10/40 Window
MISCELLANEOUS
8. The Process of Seeing Our Visions Becoming Reality
RESOURCES
9. House Church Registry Opportunity
10. Tentmaking/Business Resource Links
11. Decision Making By Consensus
12. We Would Like Your Input
Web Sites
Next Time.
WELCOME! to the 6th edition of the
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK
N e w s l e t t e r
June
2002 edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION & WELCOME
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK:
1. Update on Regional Conferences on House Churches
* Upcoming WOLFGANG SIMSON visit in the Planning Stages
Events -
· Guelph Vineyard Seminar
· What's Happening in Montreal?
HOUSE CHURCHES AS A VITAL PART OF DISCIPLING THE
NATION/S
2. Stories of What God is Doing In and Through House Churches in Other
Nations -
· INDIA: Chicken in Court / House Churches
MUST READS
3. It Isn't the Form - Why House Church Isn't the Answer
4. FAITH IN THE WORK PLACE
5. Ten Myths About Church Leavers
6. A Bigger Ghetto or a Brighter Bride
7. Theology of Everyday Life
GREAT COMMISSION PERSPECTIVES
8. House Churches and Their Vital Roles in the Great Commission - (locally
and overseas)
* Missions Resource Links
* Serving as Senders Resources
* Tentmaking/Business Resource Links
* House Churches and the Great Commission Links
CITY REACHING
9. ALPHAS as a Potential Nursery for House Churches
10. Reaching our Cities with House Churches and Cell Groups
11. a) Ethnic Harvest Ministry Resources
b) Ethnic Worship & Arts Focus
c) Ethnic Worship & Arts Focus e-Newsletter (free)
d) Great Commission Worship & Arts Center - Surrey
e) International Worship & Arts Network
RESOURCES
12. Testimonies of House Churchers - Opportunity
13. Topics: Studies for House Churches
14.. Beyond Tithes and Offerings - book
15. Marks of A Church - Powerpoint Presentation
16. Canadian House Church Online Database
17. Sample Core Values of A House Church Movement
18.. Canadian House Church Resource Newsletter - now available in text
format
19. Keeping Your Contact Info With Us Current
20. Canadian House Church Resource Network PowerPoint presentation
21. Save the World - Plant a House Church - Training Manual to download
Web Sites
Next Time...
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WELCOME! to the 7th edition of the
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE NETWORK
N e w s l e t t e r
September
2002 edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CANADIAN HOUSE CHURCH RESOURCE
NETWORK:
1. Update on Regional House Churches/Networks & Events in Canada
* Upcoming WOLFGANG SIMSON visit in the Planning Stages'
Events -
· Vancouver, BC - Canadian House Church Regional Networkers Consultation
· Calgary, AB
· Barrie, ONT
· Victoria, BC
· Mississauga, ONT
· In Pursuit of the New Testament Church - conf. in Burlington,
WA - Nov.
HOUSE CHURCHES AS A VITAL PART
OF DISCIPLING THE NATION/S
2. Stories of What God is Doing In and Through House Churches in Other
Nations -
* CHINA: China's Shy Women
· NORTHERN INDIA: Religious revolution on the way?
· From a Personal Letter from an Indian Leader
· THAILAND: Computer Center Becomes Church Nucleus
· CELL CHURCHES, HOUSE CHURCHES: the reformation continues
· New Europe: New Churches
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED
BELIEVERS -
+ For the Sake of the Gospel - song
GREAT COMMISSION RESOURCES
3. Resources for Senders, Goers and Mobilizers
4. DiscipleTheNations.org - lots of missions resources!
5. What in the World is God Doing? - A Global Glimpse of the Harvest
Field
6. US Center For World Mission's "MISSION FRONTIERS" Magazine
and House Churches
REQUESTING YOUR INPUT
7. Multiplying as Painlessly as Possible
MISC
8. Do You Want To Connect With Other 'House Churchers'
When You Travel To Various Parts of the Country? - or Do You Want House
Churches to Come Visit?
9. The Foundation
10. The Tabernacle of David
+ The Transition from David to Solomon
11. Are You Going Through a Spiritual Wilderness? - Resources to Encourage
You on Your Journey
CITY REACHING
12.. Fascinated With Jesus
13. A Call To Reach Out to the Deaf Community Through House Churches
- Greater Toronto Region
14. RECOVER!….The Gospel of the Kingdom
+ More Articles on the Gospel of the Kingdom
+ The Kingdom - Now & Not Yet
+ Thy Kingdom Come - online book
15. KINGDOM DEVELOPMENT: City Church, A New Chapter in History
16. 4H VISION FOR THE MULTIPLICATION OF HOUSE CHURCH
NETWORKS in Canada
17. USA: Prayer Prepares for Prayer - prayer brings people and affects
neighborhoods!
18. House Churches Potentially Having a Vital Role in Helping to Answer
the Cries of Postmoderns
+ A New Church for a New Generation
+ Postmodern Forms of Church
+ Postmodern Church - Are We There Yet?
+ KINGDOM DEVELOPMENT: Postmodern Expressions of Church
+ Post Modern Possibilities
+ Responding to Postmodernism - Links
RESOURCES
19. Canadian House Church Resource Network NEWSLETTER INDEX According
to THEMES - NOW ONLINE
20. Marriage Ministries International -Canada
21. 10 Church Planting Elements -- Ten Universal Elements
22. The Observatory - Resource
Web Sites
Next Time