November 1 2009 Newsletter Small Nationwide

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OFFI C I AL NEW SLET T ER OF H is Lif e M inist ries

Verse for the WEEK … 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. (NIV)

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Launching November 15 His Life WIDE!

“thankful giving”

$ Well Done ... Job
for Pastor Armin visiting HLM Ortigas for the past 2 Weeks.
for Pastor Glenn facilitating together with the Missions Department our AGAPE Ministry.
for our His Life Cagayan TEAM … they truly glorified God during their 4th Anniversary last Sunday. Close to 180 people came!
for Pastor Raymond for envisioning to transfer to a larger place of Celebration.

Novem ber 1 , 2009 Sunday ISSUE

Welcome! HIS LIFE VISION

Glorify God Make Disciples NEW Council of HLM from November 2009 to December 2011 (the Pastors group): RaymondJamora, JonasCubing, RantyCamponion, ArminRamos, GlennArellano, and JoebertRamos. Make it an OPPORT UN IT Y T O GIVE ever y W orship Sunday!

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From Pastor JR ... $

3 T’s TEAM Building When TEAMS are created, DREAMS may be accomplished! November 3, 4, 5 are designated dates for TEAM Building. Our Cagayan representatives are coming. All Site leaders and volunteers are enjoined to come to our 1st TEAM Building and Workers Convention. A Small Group Pastors SUMMIT and General Assembly on Nov 4 is also seen.

TESTIMONIES

HOW TO Enjoy Giving?

• PREPAR E your gift, of ferings, tithes using the envelope provided.

• PRAY a prayer of faith as you BR ING your gifts to the Collection BOX provided. NOTE: If writing a CHECK, please write it to “His Life Ministri es”. Please indi cate where you desire your g ifts to be going. “The T ITHE is w here the ability of any Church stands regar ding supporting her staff, expansion endeavors, w orship celebrations and basic requirements f or letting the w ork of God move and influence the w orld around her.” — jr

Testimonies of changed lives are powerful. We are in the process of collecting stories for our NEW Book coming — Thankful Giving!

THANKFUL Giving A Call to GIVE thanks with cheer, joy, hope and a sincere spirit will be launched this November 15. The Campaign will be till December 6.

HOW TO BE SAVED and SERVING? 1) Recognize that you are a SINNER and need a personal relationship with God. 2) Never trust in what you can do to earn the gift of SALVATION Christ has for you. 3) SUBMIT to the Lordship of Jesus Christ by Repentance and Faith in Hm. 4) Ask for His grace for you to SERVE and follow & obey Him for the rest of your life.

Glorify God . Make Disciples

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October 28, DEDICATION of Facility (build up continues) Dedicating the Worship Team Room

Dedicating the Café Area

Dedicating the BOYS to MEN Group

Dedicating the LTS Room

The NEW Council with their spouse

1st His Life T.E.A.M. Convention — November 3, 4, 5 VENUE: His Life LOTE at Sta Clara Drive, Mandalagan, Bacolod

Editorial STAFF Meeting a TEAM to create our NEW Book for THANKS 2009 … Testimonies, Daily Readings, Thanksgiving Lessons for our Small Group Meetings.

WIN Seminar TEAMS to be equipped to handle the Marriage Course, the Faith Starter Course, Bridge Events, Flier Distribution, Agape, etc related to Evangelism.

BOND & TRAIN Seminar TEAMS to tackle the Processing of People from Small Groups to Training in LTS.

SEND Seminar All about REACHING Out!

AIM: 12,000 in 2010

Registration Going on! Join the LIGHTS ON Celebration at Tigbauan, Iloilo —- November 22 (SUNDAY 5pm)

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Tuesdays … The MARRIAGE Course Kicked off with 15 couples last October 17!

For more information please contact Sister Gigi Diosana (034-4330245). ———————–—————

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November December November 1

Carry The Light

Talisay and Iloilo FAITH Starter Courses! November 3 will be the TEAM Training of THE FAITH STARTER COURSE TEAM. This is open to everyone who would like to join this great evangelistic strategy based from the Alpha Course of Holy Trinity Brompton in London. The Course begins with a MEAL, followed by a GOSPEL TALK, then the group DISCUSSES the TALK in a SMALL Group Format over a cup of coffee or tea. Pastor JR will be the one to preside the Training. Meanwhile Iloilo begins their COURSE soon. The duration of the Course is 6 Weeks only PLUS a DON’T WASTE YOUR LIFE PARTY CELEBRATION! Join the TEAM Training this November 3 at Sta Clara Lote. THE COURSE IS REALLY EXCELLENT IN REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE! JOIN THE FAITH STARTER COURSE TEAM. —————————————————————————————————

November 3, 4, 5 — 1st T.E.A.M. Convention at Sta Clara HLM Grounds WIN BOND TRAIN SEND

November 15 — THANKFUL GIVING Kicks OFF Nationwide! With Chinkee TAN as Guest Speaker

November 16 — Chinkee Tan Seminar

November 22 — Tigbauan OPENS!

November 25 — General Assembly of One His Life Ministries

November 27, 28, 29 — ENCOUNTER Weekend

November 29 — 1st ANNIV of HLM SOUTH

On CABLE 12, Bacolod. Everyday

9pm to 10pm.

December 1, 2, 3 (FIVE in the morning) — DAWN Watch at the Sta Clara Lot

December 6

— THANKSGIVING DAY!

THANKFUL GIVING! Big DAY! December 22, 23, 24 Be a PARTNER. Let’s bring the goodness and the grace of — DAWN Watch “Call Conference” God via MEDIA Ministry. Many are joining us over the December 29 — DUMAGUETE Concert airwaves in learning the Word of God. Probably this is the His Life Celebration Night

best connection we have within Bacolod City.

(call 4330245 to confirm above schedules)

T H A N K FUL G IV I NG K i ck s O FF — N ovem b er 15 n ati on wi d e!

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EXPONENTIAL Thinking for 12,000 in 2010

What’s RIGHT

“What LARGE Churches are Doing Right”

part 2

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[This section will be dedicated to EXPONENTIAL THINKING articles. This will prepare us for the 12,000 people we will welcome within 2010. Keep on reading and be challenged. Let FAITH Arise! — jr :-)]

What The Largest Churches Are Doing Right … How can pastors and other leaders of smaller churches digest the meaning of this (MEGA CHURCHES) phenomenal growth? Have megachurches found "secrets" to church growth that can always be replicated elsewhere? In my work with Church Growth Today, I have been studying the phenomenon of the megachurch since 1984, and I've spent the last three years visiting 300 of the largest American and Canadian megachurches in 60 cities and 25 states and provinces. Like all churches, they have had their problems and crises. However, I have found them to be doing several things well. And the irony is that the things they do well can and should be done by churches of all sizes. What follows are 7 of the ways Megachurches have found to grow.

NUMBER 1 — “UNLEASH THE

CHURCH TO SERVE OTHERS”

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hey position their members to reachout and bless

the non-members of their church within the vicinity of reach.

NUMBER 2 — “BE AN

ACCESSIBLE PASTOR” The late

J

erry Falwell once advised pastors to

"walk slowly through the crowd." Minutes of being accessible before and after services can save you hours in the office and on the phone. When pastors simply stand still before and after worship services or in designated reception areas, members and visitors can share in a moment what could have been a 30-minute office visit. Even then most pastors of large churches still have members that may never meet them face to face or simply shake hands. For some people mere one-on-one

BY John Vaughan

direct eye contact and a smile can create a sense of acknowledgment that makes meeting with delegated staff members more acceptable. Many members of larger churches have greater kingdom motivations than merely having the senior pastor shake their hands. Many left churches where that may have been about all they received. Even Jesus needed to multiply ministry through the disciples and spent most of his time with them.

NUMBER 3 — “MULTIPLY

LEADERS” Unless you're able to multiply leaders, your ministry may well become a one-generation event or a curse to your successor. New leaders and new groups increase ownership in shared ministry that can allow continued growth during times of conflict and community transitions. These viral converts, in sufficient number, ignite and invite great growth. Churches respond to the rate of numerical gain in new believers and members in different ways. In Acts 6:1 this multiplied growth resulted in both neglect and conflict that was resolved by the addition of both leaders and ministry. Wayne Cordeiro, pastor of

H

awaii's New Hope

Christian Fellowship (14,000 attendance), has masterfully demonstrated the vital role of multiplying leaders by leaders mentoring leaders. Mac Brunson, pastor of the 7,500-attendance

F

irst Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida,

also leads a church that for decades had modeled the importance of multiplying Sunday school classes and new leaders. As a pastor, do you focus on discipling people in general or leaders in particular? How can you multiply your impact by investing time and energy primarily in those who will lead ministries within your church and community? (END of Part 2)

Plan to attend the HLM TEAMS Convention November 3, 4, 5 @ Sta Clara Lote

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