Foothills Team Meeting

These gals are watching intently trying to figure out what Naomi (age 8) is acting out in a game of charades. The tension was high between the men and the women and Edwin tried to challenge Faye to a tie breaker by arm wrestling. But she declined. She had heard that Cristela beat him the night before and she did not want to injure him further!

We shared some really good laughs as Zech tried to act out "laughter is the best medicine." There was also some really good food and fellowship.

We felt that this month we would not try to be so SUPER SPIRITUAL and just have some fun. After all "Joy" is a fruit of the Spirit of God. Amen?

Next month the Calgary and area groups will be meeting for a joint Team Meeting once again. It will be held at Glen and Laura's on April 26. Potluck starts at 5:30. 1940 27 Street. Our focus this month will be on missions. Don't miss it!

Also there is lots of new stuff on our new website. Things are being added daily to the women's, men's, and children's groups. So go check it out! The site name is now officially

www.homechurchcanada.com

Calgary Team Meeting March 29

We had so much fun at our Calgary Team Meeting. We laughed so hard playing charades and acting out Scriptures. Bill got "a live dog is better than a dead lion." He did a great job, and it was hilarious watching everyone take a try.


We had a lot of good visiting and getting to know one another in this smaller setting as well. We had decided to split up the regions for this one meeting so the Foothills groups met separately.


Thank you Anne for hosting us. You did a lovely job as well and many of our people commented on the warmth and friendship that they felt in your home. Multiple blessings upon you, and upon everyone who attended. In Jesus Name.


PK

Edwin's House Church Completed

Last wednesday Edwin's House Church had their final lesson. So for one final time he thought he would show them some servanthood leadership and wash their feet. It was a lot of fun and a really good practical lesson as well.

Now we look forward to seeing each of these graduated members move on to running a ministry of their own. Cristela has already started one on Friday nights in the SW of Calgary, Larry is looking for a new location and Glen and Laura will begin a "More Good Fruit" Bible Study starting on April 23. Remember to congratulate them because they are getting married on April 5. We expect to see great things from Evy and Suzanne as well in the coming months.

Great job everyone. Be blessed!

WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE! CHECK IT OUT!

http://nlvm.thischurch.org/

How Do I Get People To Come To My House Church?

Our House Churches are designed to help people become overcomers. So if we keep our eyes open for people who have something to overcome, it makes speaking to them about House Church real easy.

There are so many reasons that people would need to have Jesus as a part of thier life. They may have a relationship problem, or have a need to experience forgiveness, or a need for more peace. They may have anger issues or depression issues. Jesus can set them free from all of those bondages. The very first lesson in the new House Church is "Assurance Of Salvation." Even people who have been to church will sometimes not really be assured of their salvation. This first meeting is a great way to get people saved, as well as a way to encourage a believer to be all that God has called them to be.

We have had tremendous impact on people with financial problems. Our five minute financial teaching part of the meeting has helped people realize how to get out of debt, how to think in a more possitive way, and how to even gain the courage to put their resume out into the market place. We have had a few success stories where people have actually doubled their income during the year and a half that their House Church runs. So when you hear someone complaining that they can't make ends meet. Tell them about House Church.

If you believe in this it will be so much easier. So read the newsletters. Come to the meetings. Let God have His way in you, and it will be easy to talk about with others.

Tim and Faye Plett host a House Church in Turner Valley. They are so excited about what God is doing in their life that they got 50 invitations and went door to door. They made up packages of information and they even carry them with them when they go for a walk downtown. Just about every week somebody new is coming out to their group.

Another thing that Faye is using are the CDs that we have prepared for the first 14 weeks of lessons. When the group was on lesson four she started handing out lessons 1-3 to people who looked interested. Once they had listened to them it was easy to convince them to come to the next meeting!

We can use posters, handouts and CDs. We can go for coffee with a person that we just met. We can pick them up in our car and make sure that they make it to the meeting. This is easy, and it is fun! Just pray and ask God how you can get started today!