BOOT CAMP EQUIPPING VIDEOS ARE ON LINE!

Many years ago when we formed the TOUCH FAMILY in Houston I spent many months preparing equipping modules for those interested in joining the new church plant. Later these went from powerpoints to videos. Now I have taken the time to move the entire series into a format that can be viewed on the internet as streaming video.
Take a look at the listing in the right column. View some of the ones already downloaded. If you want to use them, they can be downloaded to your own computer.

Give me feedback about your use of them, would you?

"God is certainly among you!"

In 1 Corinthians 14:24-25, we see a form of proclamation that is as scarce as hen's teeth in our generation. The passage describes a small group being attended by observing unbelievers and "ungifted ones." The group itself contains 100% "gifted ones" who are all prophesying("all" means "all," all of the time). "Prophesying" is precisely what Paul expects from all believers, for he specifically states "all should prophesy" in 1 Cor. 4:1.

Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives makes reference to cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains but ignores another domain: revelation. The form of proclamation of the gospel mentioned here is in the revelation domain. It can only take place when the indwelling Christ manifests His presence by empowering the believers in the group to prophesy, to reveal His Presence and Power.

When and where does this take place in our generation? How do we prepare new believers to understand how Christ reveals His inner presence through them? Have you ever heard a sermon, listened to a teaching, or read a book that clearly shares how we enter this level of proclamation?

I am curious to know if anyone reads my blog. I get no responses. This time, if you have read what I wrote, please leave a comment. When and where have you personally experienced this?

The Importance of Mentoring

I have just come back from a series of seminars and speaking engagements that took Ruth and me to Brazil (Belo Horizonte, Maceio), Singapore, Hong Kong (CCMN)and Switzerland (Bern, Frutigen, Zurich).

I was made aware that most cells do not prepare all cell members to both mentor another person and to be mentored by a person in the cell at the same time. My emphasis in each case was to point out that the "Basic Christian Communities" term used by Eddie Leo (Abbalove, Indonesia)solves this problem. Triads within the cells meet for 15-20 minutes following the worship time in the cell, with some attempt made to connect the three levels of maturity mentioned in 1 John 2: "Little Child" being cared for by the "Young Man" being cared for by the "Father."

Harold Weitz in South Africa introduced these "Basic Christian Communities" into his cell system after discussing it with Eddie, and in Brazil they have been incorporated into the Year of Equipping training provided by TOUCH Brazil (Robert Lay).

A serious error takes place when a cell group mimics a traditional "sit and soak" mentality by not activating ministry between all the cell members, leaving the "discipling" to the cell leader. In the community of believers, everyone is a "minister" and everyone should be receiving ministry from others. The "Priesthood of all believers" should be more than a theological teaching: it should literally exist within the body of Christ. After all, every single believer contains an equal amount of righteousness--the righteousness of Christ.

If you are interested in this, investigate the web site of Little Falls in South Africa: http://www.littlefallsnetwork.com/ffmi/.

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