In this issue:
Dearest Black Countryites,
Well, hello again!
Hope you are having a great week so far....don't worry, the blistering and unrelenting heat will be back with us soon!
Here we are, reminding you of the great opportunity to connect with one of the most prolific mission groups and 5-fold ministry gifts around today in th coming weeks. We thank The Lord for sending these guys to us as we recognize that He is trying to communicate something to us beyond that which is obvious. This is not a co-incidence.
This is all part of the recent prophetic word spoken over us as a REGIONAL CHURCH/BODY, and it is essential that we hear, receive and act upon what we hear. It is so easy just to carry on as normal after such times, so we urge you to be alert and to respond to whatever The Lord says to you. We need to be a church that both hears from our Head, and that has the courage to go beyond the norm and ACT.
T.L.Osborne and Reinhard Bonnke
We are just saying "GOODBYE" to the wonderful T.L. Osborne, and hopfully "PLEASE COME BACK AND SEE US AGAIN", and almost immediately, we are off again receiving another one of God's Generals, Reinhard Bonnke. (We also want to say a BIG THANKYOU to Steve Uppal and the guys from All Nations as an area for stepping out and putting this on....it took great faith).
If you are planning to join us on 12th August, you need to ACT very quickly now as there are only 140 tickets left, of 2,500, so it will be a packed house at The Bethel Convention Centre again.
You need to register for tickets using our web-site or by calling 0870 743 0515.
VERY IMPORTANT TICKET INFO....
Once they are all gone, they are gone! What we will do on the evening is to provide access to ticketed seating from 5pm, with seats needing to be taken by 6.40pm (we start at 7pm) and then anyone who has not occupied their seats by this time will release their booking and we will have a queuing system for any remaining seats......
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR GUESTS ARE AWARE OF THIS AS WE CANNOT OPERATE ANY OTHER WAY....THE TICKETS ARE FREE, BUT WE WANT TO MAXIMIZE THE CAPACITY SO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.
Black Country Faith Survey
On another note, you may have heard that we have been awarded a grant by The Home Office Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund for a major research project to measure the impact that faith communities across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton are making that contributes to economic, social and community development in our area.
The study involves the first major comprehensive survey of all churches, faith based projects and non-Christian faiths in the Balck Country. It will tell an amazing story of support and care for young and old, the sick and lonely - but every church and project needs to take part so that the full story can be told!
Please have a look at
www.faithsurvey.info as we are asking you to complete the survey via the dedicated website if you possibly can!. Returns need to be submitted by 15th September. It will only take 20 minutes of your time but will add another piece to the bigger picture!
If you have any queries or want some help completing the survey form, please contact:
- Dudley Borough: Stephanie Archer [01384 370365]
- Sandwell Borough: Jon Grant [0121 552 5556] or Patrick Rush [0121 420 2395]
- Walsall Borough: Richard Jolly [07841 573707] or Alison Masters [01922 621967]
- Wolverhampton: Rev Jeremy Oakley [01902 332749]
Or Nicola Martin at Transformations at
Finally, we continue to try to draw together leaders from many aspects of our society as The Lord is showing us that we need to develop a community for leaders, and especially as we realize that our culture is re-shaping around us, we need to be ready to adapt without compromise, and to stand together with conviction.
We have a few different gatherings coming up shortly, as below, and many provide opportunities for ordinary people like you and me to connect into what God is doing among us CORPORATELY, such as;
Special events
August 12th----------An Evening with Reinhard Bonnke (for all who have a ticket!)
September 19/20th---Leadership Conference (for those who lead, or would like to, in church, in society, in life);
and the regulars....
August 7th--------------Prayer Net (for prayer leaders and facilitators)
August 8th--------------Leaders' Net (for existing leaders from all walks of life)
September 6th---------Business Net (for leaders in the marketplace)
September 18th--------Gen Net (for leaders in the younger generation)
We hope to see you at one or more of these, especially at the evening with Reinhard Bonnke on Saturday 12th August....and please make sure you bring "not yet saved" family and friends, and those who are sick. Having seen so many people get healed at the TL Osborne evenings this week, we can expect this to happen again, and again, and again......a new day is emerging.
So, please enjoy the rest of this wonderful week....you'll never have it again!
Please keep believing in what you know is true, and remember that you are a walking epistle of Christ, and the best representative He may have in your world.
We desperately need more of Him, and I suspect that He also needs more of us.
Here's to a better future for The Black Country,
Love,
Tim
On behalf of Black Country Net Core Vision Team
August 2006.
PS----please remember the ticketing situation for Reinhard evening, ie, you need to be in your seats by 6.40pm......come early to avoid any problems.
Superman Returns…a resource for Christians????
“The parallels to the Christ story are striking. Singer and his crack screenwriting partners, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, push the analogies even further with Superman's physical suffering. A slight trace of the song, “He’s got the whole world in his hands,” becomes a lived reality. Superman carries much more than the Daily Planet on his back. As he summons all his strength to save humanity, Superman falls to earth, arms outstretched, a living sacrifice for us all.”
Hollywood Jesus July ‘07
See more in [click]
prayer net
Please join us on Monday 7th August at 8.00 p.m.
at
CALVARY CHURCH
STALLINGS LANE
KINGSWINFORD
This is the Gathering of Prayer Leaders and Prayer Partners in The Black Country and you are welcome to attend this. The focus of the evening is to pray for the Reinhard Bonnke evening in August and to hear what you feel God is saying about our prayer strategy for the future.
EDEN LIFESTYLE
Calling busy individuals, families, businesses, pastors, churches etc!! Too much to do and too little time? Now help is at hand! This could be an ideal solution for you......
In the beginning.....life was simple. Time lasted longer.
Fast forward a little......21st century living is so different. We all have the same problem.....so much to do....so little time!!
eden exists to help you achieve the life you always wanted. A life where your time is your own, where chaotic days become a thing of the past and stress-free living becomes a reality.
The idea for eden was birthed from a belief that life is for living and that even in today's fast paced world it should be possible to find quality time for ourselves and the people and things most important to us.
Created for busy people - Designed with YOU in mind.
Now you can have some 'me' time without the guilt that you should be doing something else.
More than a little tempting? Welcome to our world!!!
See more details at [click]
HELP REQUIRED FOR A WONDERFUL LOCAL CHRISTIAN CHARITY
Options for Life is delighted to have a £400k investment from Futurebuilders to build Acorn Lodge, our new day service for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. As one of their investment requirements we need to have a trustee with an accountancy qualification. I would be most grateful if you could advertise this need to any relevant people. Our trustees meet quarterly on a Monday evening. We can send a full information pack to anyone even remotely interested!
Kind regards
Liz
Chief Executive (Tel:0121 544 6611)
SANDWELL ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE!!
My name is Nathalie Kusicka, I’m 26 and I work for Krunch. I live in a two-bedroom terraced house just off the Hagley Rd near Quinton and I am looking for a Christian female housemate to move in this October. The rent is £475 per month for two tenants. If you are interested or want more information please contact me either on my house phone (please leave a message if I’m not there) 0121 4212470 or my email discodivanat@hotmail.com. Thanks.
Sandwellians-----did you know about.....
OAK GREEN CAFÉ-connected to OPTIONS FOR LIFE-
Oak Green Café can be found at Oak Green Lodge, Oak Green Way (off Causeway Green Road), Oldbury (opposite The Old Cross pub).
We are open Monday – Friday 8am – 3.15pm. Tel 0121 544 6611
We serve freshly prepared, healthy, nutritious, hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks, at great value-for-money prices. We use only 'Farm Assured' meat,
free range eggs and Fairtrade beverages.
If you rush around in the mornings, and don’t have time to stop and eat, why not visit us for your BREAKFAST – after all, it is the most important meal of the day! We serve breakfasts between 8am-12pm - cooked breakfasts, cereal, toast, tea, coffee and fruit juices, all made fresh to order.
Or drop by for a spot of AFTERNOON TEA between 1.30 - 3.15pm - we serve hot and cold meals, delicious home made cakes, hot and cold drinks and snacks.
TELEPHONED TAKE-AWAY ORDERS (FOR COLLECTION) ARE VERY WELCOME, AND WE ALSO SELL SANDWICHES TO TAKE AWAY.
DELIVERY OF ORDERS CAN BE ARRANGED WITHIN A 6 MILE RADIUS OF OAK GREEN LODGE, AT THE COST OF 35p/MILE
WE ALSO OFFER A BUFFET SERVICE FOR YOUR CATERING REQUIREMENTS.
PLEASE CALL 0121 544 6611 FOR MORE INFORMATION – PLEASE ASK FOR DETAILS OF OUR SPECIAL ‘FAIRTRADE’ BUFFET!
