Month: April 2004
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House Church Planting
My son-in-law attended a church planting workshop put on by New Church Specialties. Although it was focusing on traditional churches, some of the initial preperatory steps are relevant for house church planting: 1. Ask “Why are you doing this?” It’s important to look for verification that God is at work and for confirmation that you…
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Dysfunctional Rules and Roles
Dysfunctional “rules” are unconscious programs that people have learned to do in their families and groups. The following are such dysfunctional rules: 1. All are not equal. Some are more important than others. 2. The way to “matter” to the family/group is to be like someone else (who matters) or to be gifted like someone…