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In this issue:

    1. Tim's ramblings
    2. NEW "Make a donation" function on web-site
    3. Could you be a CHAMPION?
    4. Leaders' Net news
    5. Business Net news
    6. Gen Net news
    7. Call 2 Arms Pub Quiz Night
    8. New Radio Station Looking for Black Country Voices
    9. Jobs
     
    Dearest Black Countryites,
     
    Warm greetings to you all in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell & Dudley. Warmish greetings to those outside of our hallowed boundaries too!!
     
    I trust that you are doing well and that your week has been successful.
     
    Interesting word that. Successful. I wonder what you equate with success? For many, success is material as we live in a predominately materialistic world and the power of advertizing and media is very under-estimated.
     
    The enemy is all over the way we think, but that doesn't make the material world evil. Tha classic example is MONEY. Money isn't evil, but the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Money is neutral. It exposes what's in the heart of the one in whose hands it is found. If you mis-use money for evil purposes, then your heart will do exactly the same with whatever comes your way. It reflects your inner motives and attitudes.
     
    I work in Financial Services, and have done so for over 15 years now. I meet very wealthy people, and I deal with people on DSS benefits. I can honestly say that I wouldn't swap places with any of my clients with loads of dosh, as many of them are fundamentally discontent. They are still searching. I find more contentment in the other sphere to be honest, and I had to stop myself from typing "the lower" as my own mind has been swamped with ideas that poorer people "materialy" are poorer people.......our values have been so twisted that it's difficult to escape isn't it?
     
    So, success is generally linked to material gain....money, and what is can purchase. Houses, cars, holidays, TV's, jacuzzi's and these things that we so desperately need! And very often, our own sense of worth can become horribly warped. How much are you worth??
     
    That is a killer question. Our world values this so highly, yet it's measurement of such has become one-dimensional. My worth is not measured by how much I have in the bank, in ISA'a, investments, property and the like. It is measured by how much I am loved, and how much someone would be prepared to pay to "own" me----all I am, and all I have to offer. What a beautiful thought.
     
    I love Jesus. He has this wonderful way of turning things upside down. If only I would listen to Him more often, and ACTUALLY believe what He says over what my culture, media and society teaches.
     
    He talked about TRUE RICHES. He also told us how we could build these, and He gave us a whole new value system too. But we have to shake ourselves free from the world system that has been largely shaped by Satan as THE RULER OF THIS WORLD, and THE GREAT DECEIVER.
     
    Did you catch that guys? We have to shake ourselves free. No-one can make you believe what Jesus says to be true, not even The Spirit. Praying prayers like, "Oh Lord, make me do your will", or "Please Father, make me believe your Word more than I do" are prayers that I have heard many pray over the years. But they merely expose our lack of understanding. God's people PERISH for lack of knowledge, not lack of passion, singing, preaching or quiet times.
     
    You and I need to understand that some prayers will merely hit the ceiling" as they are not in line with His Will. God's Will is not to make you do anything. But He loves it when you voluntarily choose to obey Him, love Him, serve Him and particurly when you believe Him......this is very special to His heart.
     
    It's the same with us guys if you think about it; people can say nice things about us, sweet-talk us and all manner of things, but if you do not trust me, our relationship is doomed to remain at a distance, at best, as TRUST is a foundation, and relying in what I say to be true has to be "a given". This is the same with Jesus, and The Father.
     
    So, as you go about your business in The Black Country this week, please try to discipline your undertsanding to GRASP just how much you're worth.......to The One who gave everything so that He could redeem you. Redeem---to buy-back. He paid the ultimate prive, and His Word is the ultimate opinion, so please hold these two thoughts together and REALIZE that He says that you are worth more than you will ever know.
     
    I like that.
     
    God Bless you all,
     
    Love,
     
    Tim
     
    On behalf of The Net Core Vision Team
     
    MAKE A DONATION
     
    Many have asked us over the years how The Net is funded. Essentially, we have been financed by ordinary people and a few handfulls of church congregations. But we sense that things have been changing again recently, and we want to give you opportunity to SOW into what God is doing with us TOGETHER in our region................
     
    If you do not see God at work in what we're about, or in our vision, then please ignore this, but if you recognize His hand on our vision, strategy and activity, you can now be part of what is happening by sowing into US....yes, "US".
     
    You can do this in various ways;
    1)you can now make one-off donations on-line with credit/debit cards;
    2)you can download standing order and GIFT AID forms there too.
     
    This is your opportunity to respond, both now, and in future as this will regularly feature on our web-site as we are not a government-funded organization, but a Kingdom Body depending on The Body to produce the necessary funding and resources to keep the synergy in motion..........as and when and how you sense such leading........
     
    http://www.thenet.org.uk    
     
    COULD YOU BE A CHAMPION?            (SECOND CALL??)

    Become a NET contact point in your church/organization/area....

     We are always looking for people to help us spread THE KINGDOM MESSAGE throughout The Black Country, and for people to act as CHAMPIONS of the UNITY/One Body call in our region.With over 1,000,000 souls to reach, no one church can possibly suceed, yet at the same time, only ONE CHURCH possibly can, TOGETHER!

    Maybe you could volunteer to be a NET CHAMPION in your congregation/organization?

    To do this, you would need to have,or develop CREDIBILITY and FAITHFULNESS where you are, and we would also ask that you sought the permission of your "spiritual leaders". This is not A POSITION, but a way of serving THE WIDER BODY. We do not issue TITLES either, and as such, we need to be sensible and act in a way that is honourable to all.

    The Net is a body that believes in The Local Church, and as such, we believe in Biblical Leadership, though we recognize that with so many traditions and streams, there are various flavours and shapes. We always endeavour to give honour and respect to what The Lord has established in the past as we seek to discover and encourage what He is shaping now.

    BUT WE NEED HELP.....to communicate strategy, events and news into local congregations especially......;

    If you feel that you would like to help, then please talk to your leaders about this, and then get in contact with us.

    LEADERS NET NEWS  
     
     Dear Black Country Leaders,
     
    Hope all is well.........thanks for all you do in our region, and for keeping going.
     
    We sincerely hope to see you all again next time at LEADERS' NET on 5th December at Zion Christian Centre in Halesowen from 09.30hrs (directions/carparking available on request).....you can book in straightaway, and as always, I would really appreciate it if you would respond as quickly as possible to this by simply returning this e-mail (and simply stating if you DO NOT want lunch).
     
    Almost 100 of you came last time (from 57 churches/groups) with almost 50 apologies. This means that if we could get you all together in one place, maybe next time, we would have almost 100 churches committing to be TOGETHER, FOR THE BLACK COUNTRY. It would be great to see this momentum continue, and as we saw modelled by some last time, it would be wonderful if you could make contact with other leaders in your vicinity and invite them along. Even if they cannot make it, at least you will have connected with them for the benefit of your own area.
     
    We will have many copies of the IMAGINE DVD that we had made for the conference on the 5th as so many asked about these last time.
     
    Thanks again guys, we really appreciate all you do.
     
    Love,
     
    Tim
    On behalf of The Net Core Vision Team.
     
    *OVER 100 LEADERS ALREADY BOOKED IN-----FINAL CUT-OFF IS 1ST DECEMBER
    BUSINESS NET
     
    Involved in "the marketplace"?         Are you an employer?
     
        Involved in business?          Carry influence in your job?
     
    Looking to find "your place"?          Open to new challenges?
     
    Have a heart for people in the world?     Feel you don't fit?
     
    Business Net is more than a businessmens' club..............it's for people who want to see God do His business in our community through the workplace....
     
    If this is you, and you are exploring new ways that you could be involved in MISSION.....or see new ways of connecting to the lost.....or looking for a new approach to ministry, please see below, and please see Business Net is a new light............
     
    Dear Black Countryites,
     
    We trust that you are all well............................we wanted to invite you to a very special Business Net breakfast session as we plan ahead for how we approach the whole business-world and marketplace, and how we work out our salvation there, and make way for what God wants to do there.
     
    Following on from last month's re-launch and vision casting session, we felt it right to do a PART II as we were getting some excellent feedback. So, we are calling you again guys and gals!
     
    Please would you come along and join us next time on Wednesday 6th December from 7-9am---yes AM!.....all you need to do is to return this e-mail to Jeremy as soon as possible for catering purposes. The full English breakfast will cost just £10 at a quality venue, The Quality Ward Arms Hotel in Dudley, so please ensure that you do come along if you book a place.   (directions available on request)
     
    For those of you who haven't connected in a while, please see this as the beginning of a new day, and for those of you who are new to us, please come and see what goes on. We normally finish between 8.45-9am.
     
    We look forward to hearing from you shortly,
     
    Love,
     
    Jeremy Watson
    On behalf of Business Net Team
     
     
    Tim Fellows
    On behalf of The Net Core Vision Team
     
    YOUTH NETIS NOW SPREADING OUT TO INCORPORATE A WHOLE GENERATION.....STILL FOR YOUTH LEADERS....ALSO FOR KIDS/STUDENT/GENX WORKERS AND YOUNGER LEADERS – GEN NET

    Hi guys,

    Looking forward to seeing a load of you at the Gen Net weekend next week!!

    Don’t fear if you couldn’t make the weekend as we are getting together corporately on one more occasion before Christmas for our end of year Christmas special Call 2 Arms!! NOT to be missed!!!

    Call 2 Arms Pub Quiz Night
    Date/Time - Monday 11th December 2006 - 7.30-10.30pm
    Venue - Dudley Arms, Himley
    Price - £1 per person
    Refreshments –There is a bar in the room we are using for you to purchase your own drinks!! Nibbles will be provided by us

    Amazing prizes for the winning team!!If you require any more info, please ask!!!

    Love Cookie

    On behalf of the Gen Net Team

    New Radio Station Looking for Black Country Voices.

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