tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post838085905422552337..comments2023-11-03T11:37:04.473+00:00Comments on nothing new under the sun: Advice needed: focus of newcomers' coursebyron smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-25534265043430364282010-09-11T02:36:12.182+01:002010-09-11T02:36:12.182+01:00Oh wow you're right Byron - sorry about that M...Oh wow you're right Byron - sorry about that Mike P, I guess my head somehow relegated the stuff in brackets to secondary status.Mike Bainesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-78112426507996112302010-09-10T16:12:55.606+01:002010-09-10T16:12:55.606+01:00I've been granted numerous honorary statuses b...I've been granted numerous honorary statuses before, but have never before entered the lofty rank of Mike-dom...byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-48303156894517747802010-09-10T16:11:05.007+01:002010-09-10T16:11:05.007+01:00I think it would be worth using an integrating the...<i>I think it would be worth using an integrating theme</i><br />Looks like Mike P already has an integrating theme of "life" (although I did like yours - hard to go wrong when the answer is "Jesus"!)byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-2381836900166001672010-09-10T03:03:12.758+01:002010-09-10T03:03:12.758+01:00Hi Mike P, welcome to club Mike (Byron can be an h...Hi Mike P, welcome to club Mike (Byron can be an honorary Mike if he wants),<br /><br />I think your (1) --> (2) plan is cool. Your course outline too, although I'm wondering if (and this isn't a strong opinion) 5 & 2 are too close to be separated (i.e. why isn't 5 just the application of 2)?<br /><br />Also, for what it's worth, I think it would be worth using an Mike Bainesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-91551781035740661292010-09-10T02:20:23.685+01:002010-09-10T02:20:23.685+01:00As the Michael Paget in question, I thought I'...As the Michael Paget in question, I thought I'd chip in with some of my own initial thoughts, to be pulled and tugged into shape.<br /><br />Our plan is to invite all newcomers to a weekly (Feb-Amr & Aug) or monthly (rest of the year) lunch at my house. We'd welcome them and give a very brief overview of who we are in the light of Jesus. Then we would invite them to do one of two St Barnabas Broadway (Barneys)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00377845196063126448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-49875113724834699382010-09-08T15:11:12.342+01:002010-09-08T15:11:12.342+01:00Some good ideas here, keep them coming!
Perhaps i...Some good ideas here, keep them coming!<br /><br />Perhaps it would be possible to include Mike W's thought on Barneys-specific content within each week along lines similar to how Mike B has suggested. That is, when discussing each topic, it could be applied to show how Barneys lives out that aspect and where the newcomers can join in the service of God and neighbour at and with Barneys in byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-19342972839222892862010-09-08T07:03:34.395+01:002010-09-08T07:03:34.395+01:00Thanks dude,
Cf. telling newcomers that they ARE ...Thanks dude,<br /><br />Cf. telling newcomers that they ARE the church, I'd incorporate that in 'Community'. Cf. '2 way street', I'd have that as a paradigm for how the whole program is run (i.e. not just lectures, but dinner too).<br /><br />A friend today suggested an alternative - a 5 week foundational doctrine course (e.g. 2 ways to live, 1 box at a time). The emphasisMike Bainesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-43813626217737068012010-09-08T06:26:49.263+01:002010-09-08T06:26:49.263+01:00Great list Mike!
I might include some stuff that ...Great list Mike!<br /><br />I might include some stuff that is more unique to Barneys itself. And given the high turnover, encouraging the newcomers that they ARE the church. Though that might be squeezing out no5.<br />integrated into this I would like to see it as a two way street, not just for the newbies to get to know Barnies, but for Barnies to get to know its newest members a bit (and for Mike Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382354162198484322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-48320033201937977872010-09-08T00:52:16.956+01:002010-09-08T00:52:16.956+01:00Jesus' Mission (Gospel + Church Vision)
Jesus&...Jesus' Mission (Gospel + Church Vision)<br />Jesus' God (Core non-negotiable theology)<br />Jesus' Disciples (Cross-bearing living)<br />Jesus' Community (Membership expectations)<br />Jesus' World (Society, politics, environment, entertainment etc.)<br /><br />Glad for this discussion opportunity, because I may have to come up with something similar next year. This is just a Mike Bainesnoreply@blogger.com