PALCO Full Day: 2/8/11

NOTE: This full day together is for alumni of the Peoria Area Leadership Community only. Questions? Contact Bill Allison.

Our next full day together as PALC Ongoing is Tuesday, February 8, 2011, from 9 am to 4 pm!

This day together is going to build on what we've been talking about during our monthly lunch gatherings (Skye Jethani audios on "withness" and the Gordon MacDonald article on Missionalism).

The first part of our day together will focus on...
The Heart of a D3 Disciplemaker.
We'll explore what happens to us when we forget that our primary calling is to be WITH Jesus—not just do stuff FOR Jesus. You will receive a FREE diagnostic tool that will help you evaluate yourself and the health of your ministry. You will also get a digital trainer's file full of audio and PDF goodies you can use in your ministry.

The second part of our day together will focus on...
The Hands of a D3 Disciplemaker.
You'll get an amazing resource that will help us "haver" over the disciplemaking genius of Jesus together. It's something we'll use together over the next year as we study CHRISTOLOGY together. I'm so excited about this... I can hardly wait!

Lunch:
Bring your lunch with you. (Dan L is brining the coffee, cups, half-and-half, and sugar. Brent F is brining fruit and other goodies to munch in the morning and throughout our day together. Thanks Dan and Brent!)

Where:
Paul Cone's church, CrossPoint Church, East Peoria, IL

Tuition:
$50 per person, includes a Cadre trainer's digital file full of audio and PDF goodies you can use in your ministry AND an amazing resource for studying the disciplemaking genius of Jesus... autographed personally to you by the author. Not joking.

Registration Deadline:
Tuition is due no later than Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
* To pay via check, download invoice here.
* To pay securely online, GO HERE.

NOTE: This full day together is for alumni of the Peoria Area Leadership Community only. Questions? Contact Bill Allison.

Why white people like small groups

[Note to PALC Ongoing Guys: Our next PALCO lunch is Tuesday, December 14, 2010. We'll meet at 10 AM at Camp of Champions in Pekin for a ROAD TRIP to Steve Pichaske's favorite cafe in world famous Rushville, IL. Paul Cone is driving the church van... so all you have to cover is your lunch... no money for gas. THANKS PAUL! Please listen to another Skye Jethani audio (you've not heard this one) below. Note the link below that allows you to download this message for your iPod.]

Okay, that's not the actual title of this very interesting message by Skye Jethani, but he does explain why white people like small groups in this message. (I think it's funny. You can decide if it's true or not.) The message itself attempts to help us think through the ramifications of a Western mechanical worldview. In other words, when it come to building a ministry, there's no such thing as...

After you listen to this message all the way through, I welcome your comments. Warning: This could seriously mess with your Western head... or set you free. You have been warned.


To download this audio file, go here.

If you enjoyed this audio, then you might also enjoy Skye Jethani's book, Divine Commodity.

Sports with Jesus!!!

Be who you are? Why?

10 Great Questions

10 Personal Growth Questions

#1 – Am I reading my Bible for information or transformation?  (James 1:22-25)
#2 – Am I allowing people or circumstances to steal the joy that Jesus promised to me?  (John 10:10)
#3 – Is there anything in my life that God is consistently dealing with that I am trying to ignore?  (Ezekiel 14:1-5)
#4 – Who are the people in my life that God has placed around me for the purpose of me sharing Christ with them and/or inviting them to church?  (II Corinthians 5:16-21)
#5 – Is there anyone I need to apologize to?  (Ephesians 4:25:27)
#6 – Is there anyone I need to forgive? (Ephesians 4:32)
#7 – Is there a sin I need to confess to others and ask for help? (James 5:16)
#8 – Am I fully utilizing the gifts and abilities that God has blessed me with…or am I simply choosing to waste my life?  (I Peter 4:10)
#9 – Do I know more lines from the movies that I love than verse from the Bible that I read? (Psalm 119:11)
#10 – Is there anything going on in my life privately that, if it became public, would cause me and/or the body of Christ to be embarrassed? (I John 1:9, James 5:16)

Got these from Perry Noble

Top Youth Ministry Books

There's a great discussion going on at terracecrawford.blogspot.com/ would love to know what you guys think.  What are your  top 10 books every youth pastor should read.   I chimed in my 2 sense there, so post here first.

Save the Date: Next PALC Ongoing 9/14/10

Our next day of encouragement for your heart and equipping for your hands for The Peoria Area Leadership Community Ongoing...


When:
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Time:
9 AM to 4 PM

Where:
The CABIN... not the Barn! Note change!

Who:
The disciplemakers of the Peoria Area Leadership Community Ongoing



What:

The authentic sense of community that comes from following Jesus together as disciplemakers... Disciplemaking IS Relationships.

Crazy fun and laughter

Encouragement for your heart

Proverbs 27:17 sharpening

We'll complete the Train-the-Trainer's Session #1 of Disciplemaking Is Relationships (you will receive the most recent updated version of DIR Session #1).

Vigorous interaction over the book, Movements That Change the World.  Complete details for what you are to do as you read the book BEFORE we meet in September are here.

A trip through the PALC training toolbox (to get you ready for training in your ministry and church this fall and winter).

Bring:
1. Your Bible
2. Your Disciplemaking Is Relationships training manual
3. A pen
4. Money for lunch

Facilitator:
Bill Allison

Format:
Not a presentation but a highly interactive disciplemaking learning community dialogue.

Tuition:
$50 per person, includes a trainer's CD.

Registration Deadline:
Tuition is due no later than Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
* To pay via check, download invoice here.
* To pay securely online, GO HERE.

NOTE: This is for alumni of the Peoria Area Leadership Community only. Questions? Contact Bill Allison.