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CALENDAR
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ABOUT | COUNSELING
New modules will be
starting up January 24th, 2010.
CALENDAR
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DATE |
CLASS |
TEACHER |
| January 24th -
February 21st |
Romans |
Evange
Destounis |
| January 24th -
March 28th |
Summit DVD
Series |
Willy Kotiuga
and Andrew Southwood |
| February 28th
- March 28th |
Ten
Commandments Revisited |
Vern
Matheuszik |
| April 4th to
April 25th |
Christian
Perspectives on the Bible, Creation and
Evolution |
Roy Hoffman |
| April 11th,
18th and 25th |
Teaching
Parents How to teach Kids about Money |
Kent/Barb
Elvidge |
| May 2nd, 16th
and 23rd |
Science and
Christian Faith |
Basil Favis |
| May 16th and
23rd |
Debt Reduction |
Kent/Barb
Elvidge |
ROMANS
January 24th to
February 7th: Romans Chapters 9-11: Paul's idea of
the "Missional Church"
February 14th to
February 21st: Romans Chapters 12-16: Paul's
idea of "The United Church"
SUMMIT DVD SERIES
What value do you bring to
those within and outside of your immediate sphere of
influence?
We all know that we could
do more and we often feel guilty for not doing enough.
What are your excuses for not engaging?
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I don’t feel
comfortable in taking risks? You don’t have to
feel comfortable!
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But I don’t
have discretionary income. You don't need
it!
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But I don’t
have much to offer to anyone? You have more
than you think!
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I am busy – I
don’t have time to spare. Just give what
little you have!
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I am not trained and
don’t have skills. Be prepared to get
trained!
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I can’t make a
significant difference? Yes you can!
Join us for a Video /
Discussion series to hear compelling stories of people
who have changed their worlds using whatever they had.
God did not ask them to be great, He only asked them to
be obedient.
Hear how Wess Stafford
came out of an abusive situation to now lead Compassion
International. Listen to the story of how Jessica
Jackely, a young graduate, managed in just three years
helped raise over $61 million and connected thousands of
people across 120 countries to raise money for the poor.
Based on the presentations given at the Willowcreek 2009
Leadership Summit, you will hear from these and other
heroes. You will have opportunity to explore how their
experiences align with Biblical heroes to inspire you to
discover how God wants to use you to change your world.
TEN COMMANDMENTS REVISITED
A study of, and
discussions on, the Ten Commandments.
Then: At the holy
mountain - Horeb/Sinai
Who were these wandering
tribes in the desert and what did they think.
How might these laws have
changed them? Did they?
Half way to now
(about): In New Testament times.
How were these now well
known laws understood and applied? Who were these
people?
Now: Here
Who are these people and
what do they think?
How should these ancient
laws affect the way we live?
A teaser:
Then their culture and
worldview pressured them to accept and worship a host of
gods.
God said to them;
Worship only ONE!
Now our culture and
worldview pressures us to accept and worship no gods
at all.
God says to us; There is
God. Worship him!
Major references,
Bible, Exodus 20,
Deuteronomy 5&6 - many others passages
Bruce F.F, Israel and the
Nations
Christian (evangelical)
theologian and historian
Cahill Thomas, The Gift of
the Jews
Christian (Roman Catholic)
Academic and writer
Davidman Joy, Smoke on the
Mountain - An Interpretation of the Ten Commandments
Christian (of secular
Jewish background) Later married to C.S. Lewis
Dever Mark, The Message of
the Old Testament - Promises Made
Christian (evangelical)
pastor
Potok Chaim, Wanderings -
Chaim Potok’s History of the Jews
Jewish scholar
CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVES ON THE BIBLE, CREATION AND
EVOLUTION
Objectives
Sometimes the Creation vs.
Evolution debate is presented as a very simplistic
either-or issue: Either you are a Christian who believes
the world as we know it was created by God, some five to
ten thousand years ago, in six 24-hour days as recorded
in Genesis, or you are an atheist who believes we are
the result of millions of years of natural evolution
without any need of a God.
The objective of this
module is to show that it is not a simple either-or
issue and that there is a fairly broad spectrum of
beliefs between these two extremes held by committed,
bible-believing Christians. In spite of the significant
publicity in the media highlighting Christians insisting
that creationism should be taught in schools as an
alternative to evolution, there are in fact also many
Christian scientists who accept evolution as a fact.
The module will give a
very high-level overview of a few of the main issues in
the debate and introduce participants to some of the
vast array of books and other resources dealing with
this issue from various Christian viewpoints.
The following are some of
the topics that will be discussed in this module
How should we read and
understand the Bible in general and the early chapters
of Genesis in particular.
Historical perspectives,
including the Galileo affair
Young earth creationism
Old earth progressive
creationism
Evolutionary Creationism
(also known as Theistic Evolution)
The Intelligent Design
movement
TEACHING PARENTS HOW TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT MONEY
" Teaching
Your Kids about Money"
Very often when we run a
Good Sense Budgeting Seminar we are asked :
"How do we help our kids
avoid the same mistakes that we made?"
This is a 2 hour seminar
for parents of kids of all ages. We will explore
questions like:
When should we start
giving an allowance, and how much should we give?
How do we teach them good
stewardship principles like giving, saving, and
spending wisely?
Should we tie money or
allowance to behavior and helping around the house?
How do we teach them to
budget and to manage their money wisely?
What, and when do they
need to know about debt, debit cards, and credit
cards?
And much more!
Please note that this one
is not for kids, but for parents only.
SCIENCE AND CHRISTIAN FAITH
One of the major driving
forces in society today is scientific and technological
development. It influences our lives on a daily basis.
However, for many people, science and faith are in a
state of irreconcilable conflict. This module will
examine the origins and the consequences of that
conflict on both believers and non-believers. Most of
the module will address a view of nature, and the
physical laws of the universe, as a revelation of God’s
attributes to man. A number of elegant examples from
science will be given and we will discuss how they can
inform us on the nature of God and lead us to a deeper
form of worship.
“Science without religion
is lame, religion without science is blind.”
-Albert Einstein
DEBT REDUCTION
Personal debt is one of the most serious issues
facing our society today. It is destroying families,
relationships, lives. It is a major contributor to a
multitude of stress-related diseases. And it is a
weight that we were not meant to bear.
This is an interactive 2 hour workshop that will
give you:
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A
biblical perspective on debt
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A
seven-step strategy for getting out of debt and
staying out
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Answers to frequently asked questions about
practical debt management
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Actions steps to immediately begin the journey
towards freedom from debt
Don't be shy or embarrassed. This is for everyone
who has even some debt. You don't have to be in
financial trouble to benefit from this workshop.
COUNSELING
It's a counseling opportunity done one on one for an
hour period each time.
How do I know if I should try this:
"How
do I get to know God?... I want to pray more deeply
but need help…. I need to be accountable…. Is this
all there is?... I want more of God but don’t know
how…."
These are some of the questions which are addressed.
 Who
is this for?
Anyone, at any time who would like to have someone walk
their faith journey with them.
Main
goal:
to help people become aware of the mystery of God’s
presence and action in their daily experiences, and to
assist them in making a fuller and freer response to
God.
How
is this done?
through prayer focused on Scripture primarily and on
spiritual pathways (nature, music, service, etc…)
Details:
I usually meet for an initial interview to determine if
this is what is wanted and needed. Subsequent meetings
are held once a week in the beginning months at the
church at a mutually acceptable time for one hour. These
meetings can be as short as three months or last several
years.
For further information, please
contact Nita Kotiuga at 514-426-9546.
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