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[23-12-08] Merry Christmas Open Heaveners
To add to your festive experience, we present to you a hastily recorded Christmas gift - our version of "The First Noel".[19-11-08] The Supernatural Power Of A Transformed Mind
The first of our 3 goals for 08-09 is this: To push deeper into God's presence, to experience him more and to grow in boldness as we go about our lives.[06-11-08] Congratulations to Brian Wakley
Back in 1990 when Ness was in Towers Hall, there was a move of God in the hall that led to the number of Christians trebling during the first term.[24-10-08] OnLine 2008
Ali Wilson and Jimmy Zachariah are doing DNA:OnLine this year and I wanted to let you know a bit more about what OnLine is and what Ali and Jimmy are focussing on during the year.[20-09-08] The Road Ahead
The Christian life is a life of faith.[17-09-08] Breathe Update
We’ve been in London now for six weeks, so we thought it was about time for an update from us and all that has been going on.[08-09-08] Leaders' Weekend Talks
Its the 2008 Open Heaven leaders' weekend! We'll be hearing stories from the past twelve months, recieve teaching from Steve and Ann Clifford and look ahead to the future.[28-08-08] OH1 Gatherings Team
Creating relevant expressions of church for people to encounter and respond to Christ is a core purpose for us in OH.[14-08-08] Coming to Loughborough?
We are really looking forward to meeting and hearing from you if you are coming to Loughborough this September! Students have been at the heart of Open Heaven since it began 15 years ago and we are so excited to meet you all and invest into you for the next 3 years.[02-07-08] Open Heaven's 15 year Celebration
Open Heaven had its 15-year birthday party on a week last Saturday, and boy did we celebrate - birthday cake and all! The planning team had been meeting since January, over copious amounts of tea.
OnLine 2008
Ali Wilson and Jimmy Zachariah are doing DNA:OnLine this year and I wanted to let you know a bit more about what
OnLine is and what Ali and Jimmy are focussing on during the year.
For those not in the know, DNA is a general discipleship year developing skills, character and understanding through being involved in a variety of local projects. OnLine is essentially a follow on year to DNA. It's a year for those who have a clear sense of passion and calling and are stepping into carrying responsibility in the church. It’s for those who want to grow in leadership and who want to have some practical training and input along side.
The support and training is where OnLine really comes in with a programme which involves three separate week long residentials and three 2 day training blocks in the year.
Ali did DNA several years ago and has a growing passion for the church and management. Ali is currently a student but has managed to find about a day a week to give to doing OnLine.
There are three elements to Ali’s OnLine year:
OH1 Gatherings
Ali will be serving and supporting OH1
gatherings in particular. As well as being on the OH1 gatherings team he'll be carrying
specific responsibility for supporting and developing the different team
leaders that help make OH1 gatherings what they are.
Worship Leading
Ali wants to learn and keep growing in the
area of leading worship.
The Role of Management
Throughout the year Ali will be learning
about the role of management both in the church and also in the business world.
He’ll be interviewing and writing a project on the way Christians can and
should manage.
Jimmy did DNA last year and is now working for BACA. Jimmy also has about a day a week to give to OnLine and will likewise Jimmy will be working in three areas:
Working with Ex-offenders
Jimmy will be finding ways of helping
ex-offenders re-engage in the community, particularly those who have shown
openness to God previously.
International Prayer Breakfasts
The second area that Jimmy is
involved in is co-ordinating the International Prayer Breakfasts. These happen
on the last Wednesday of every month.
The Marginalised
Jimmy will be helping raise the
profile of the marginalised and how we as a church can respond.
It'd be great to support these guys as they take this step, and if you want to find out more about the different things they are involved in then I'm sure they will be keen to let you know.
Posted by: Jez Cromie on Friday Oct 24th, 2008
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