life together conversations

Why Growth Groups @ Grace?

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Theule & Steve Leonard) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:36:00 +0000

What's the deal with small groups at Grace? Why do we have them? Why do we do them the way we do? What are some barriers people face to involvement? If you've ever had these questions, this cast is for you!

Date: 09.20.07
Topic: Why Growth Groups @ Grace?
Referenced Materials:
Hosts: Tim Theule & Steve Leonard

Pitfalls and Pleasures of Pastoral Life Pt.1

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Theule & Steve Leonard) — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:04:00 +0000

What's life like behind the scenes for a couple guys whose life calling is the pastorate? In part One we discuss our callings, the nature of calling and begin the topic of life at home...

Date: 07.12.07
Topic: Pitfalls and Pleasures of Pastoral Life Pt.1
Referenced Materials: Engaging God's World, Cornelius Plantinga Jr.;
Vocational Counseling: Dr. Danny Martin, danny@graceslo.org
Hosts: Tim Theule & Steve Leonard

Centrality of the Gospel

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Theule & Steve Leonard) — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:51:00 +0000

The Centrality of the Gospel drives life and minsitry for us here at Grace . . . what is the Gospel, what are some further resources and why we're committed to it. . . .

Date: 06.28.07
Topic: Centrality of the Gospel
Hosts: Tim Theule & Steve Leonard

Family Ministry

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Theule & Steve Leonard) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:40:00 +0000

This first conversation focused on Family Ministry. . . what it means, why it matters and why we're committed to it. . . .

Date: 06.21.07
Topic: Family Ministry
Hosts: Tim Theule & Steve Leonard

Welcome to Life Together Conversations!

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Theule & Steve Leonard) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:19:00 +0000

Welcome to a new Grace resource for exloring the Gospel centered life together. Like the Life Together blog, the purpose of "Conversations" is to enable us to deal with a variety of relevant topics that relate to our life together in a casual and informal manner.

Here at Grace, we believe strongly in the special place of preaching in the church, but we also believe that there is much that needs to be and should be discussed and communicated that cannot be effectively communicated in a sermon. "Life Together Conversations" is for some of that other stuff.

We'll talk about the way we do ministry here at Grace and why, things we're thinking about, books and articles and blogs we're reading, values and ideas we're passionate about, stuff going on in the church family and our families. Our plan is to involve others on our staff and perhaps some outside guests.

Beginning next week, we'll post our newest "Life Together Conversation" both on our website and on a new Life Together Conversations podcast that will be available through iTunes. We hope you'll enjoy listening on your drive to work, or while you're exercising or while you're sitting around the house. And we hope you'll tell us what you think.

Our first Life Together Conversation will focus on Family Ministry: why we're committed to it, what we believe about it and what we're doing about it. We want to tell you all about our upcoming Grace Summer Nights and why we're so excited about these evenings of fun, food, family and fellowship.

We've got lots of other topics in the pipeline, but we'd love to hear your ideas. Anything you'd like us to cover?