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Leading, As One Who Serves

Submitted by ServeTheMinistries on Mon, 2010/03/08 - 11:20am

Leading, As One Who ServesLuke 22:24-29 24Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.>> Read More ... >>>

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The Dream: Africa Ablaze with God's Glory - - Catherine Brown:

Submitted by ServeTheProphets on Thu, 2010/02/25 - 7:34pm

Africa Ablaze with God's GloryDuring the night before I left for Uganda (Friday 15th January 2010) I had a powerful dream and saw the continent of Africa with fires being lit all over it. East Africa was ablaze and this was the first part of Africa to ignite, but the fire of God was not limited only to the East. It touched Nigeria, the west, and ran like a river of fire down from the north to the south also. The continent changed to a scroll and I was instructed to swallow the scroll in my dream. I did this and my belly became full of the fire of God burning within me. The fire began to flow from my belly and different African nations were discernible in form in the fire. The fire speaks of the coming revival and a move of God in Africa. During my ministry trip in Uganda, God spoke to me several times about the prophetic destiny of Africa and, in particular, Uganda. These revelations are detailed in this report.

The Dream: "The Enslaved Shall Become the Emancipator"

During the night on Wednesday, 20 January 2010, I had a powerful dream and saw again the continent of Africa, and understood I was looking down through many centuries of time into the past. I witnessed nations come from the west to enslave Africans and my heart was broken. Then an amazing thing happened in my dream as we transitioned to present-time revelation: The "tables were turned" and the one who had formerly been enslaved was now no longer a slave; and this African person reached out in mercy to the one from the west who had made them a slave, and immediately bridges of mercy appeared all over Africa.>> Read More ... >>>

The release of mercy caused Africa's borders to extend as bridges of God's mercy were sent to reach the nations.

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2010 Directors Retreat

Submitted by Africa Cares Fo... on Wed, 2010/02/24 - 11:27am

The 2010 Directors Retreat will be held from 15-18 March in Cato Ridge.

Directors Retreat


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Phone to contact: 
<p>Office@africacaresforlife.org.za</p>
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Kingdom Observations and Ponderings

Submitted by ServeTheProphets on Wed, 2009/12/30 - 7:55pm

Kingdom Observations and Ponderings I love to ponder the possibilities and creative ways we can please God and serve others. I love to reflect on how things are, and “what if” we changed them. How can we further align ourselves toward His Most Excellent Ways. We only know in part, so it is always good to check what we think that we know often.

These are observations and ponderings can be purposeful to challenge existing paradigms, while firming up Kingdom foundations. Many of these are happening all around us, but what if they were not just the exception, but were consistently happening. What will Father do as His children grow up in becoming more like Him? My prayers are to continually stimulate possibility thoughts towards ways that bring forth His Kingdom through our lives.

Here are my Observations and Ponderings as we move into 2010:

Pray for our leaders rather than complain about who we have or don’t have in office.

God is on the throne and will have His way, regardless of who is in office and we are called to pray for His will and for His purposes to be accomplished for our nation.

Give to Caesar (government) what is Caesar’s, and give to God what is His, which are our very lives.

Jesus was consumed with His Father’s Kingdom being brought to the earth, we must focus on that rather than political processes, and give that burden to Him. Do what you are called to do, and leave the rest to Him.>> Read More ... >>>

The 21 Laws of Relationship

Submitted by ServeTheServants on Wed, 2009/09/09 - 8:30pm

by Junior deSouza www.juniordesouza.com >> Read More ... >>>

The 21 Laws of RelationshipIn society, if we break certain laws we go to prison. In relationships also, if we break certain laws we end up in a prison--a prison of loneliness, isolation, and frustration. I call this Relationship Prison. I've been incarcerated there too many times! Weren't you my cellmate?
Most of the time we go on our own. We do not understand concrete laws that govern relationships, and therefore, we break them unknowingly and repeatedly--landing us in prison time and time again. We don't have to go or stay in Relationship Prison!
Happy relationships follow laws, unhappy ones are, more or less, lawless. God strengthen us.

25 Signs that you ARE Leading from Your Dark Side

Submitted by ServeTheMinistries on Wed, 2009/09/09 - 7:54pm

1. You inwardly celebrate when a colleague or fellow minister falls.25 Signs that You are Leading from Your Dark Side

2. Your spirit of competition causes you to inwardly celebrate when other organizations or ministries in your field aren’t doing as well as you.

3. You are more concerned about your local church or organization than the good of the kingdom of God and cultural transformation.

4. You manipulate people to promote yourself and try to make things happen instead of allowing God to open doors and promote you.

5. You look for opportunities to backstab other leaders in your region or field of work.

6. You are driven to succeed to counter your insecurity, poor self-esteem and a sense of insignificance.>> Read More ... >>>

7. You thwart the emergence of other strong leaders in your organization.

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The Four Stages of a Religious Spirit

Submitted by ServeTheWarriors on Sat, 2009/07/25 - 2:40pm

The Four Stages of a Religious SpiritMatthew strategically wrote his gospel account to show how the Jewish leaders rejected Jesus as their Messiah. Their debates with our Lord increased until it reached a climax in the Twelfth Chapter. This was the turning point. In the first eleven chapters, Jesus spoke openly about the Kingdom of God being offered to national Israel. After chapter twelve, however, He only spoke in dark parables. Explaining Himself to His disciples, He quoted the prophesy of Isaiah,>> Read More ... >>>


"And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: 'Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, and seeing you will see and not perceive;

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Are You Ready For a Holy Ghost Building Inspection?

Submitted by ServeTheServants on Sat, 2009/04/11 - 11:54am

Every state in this country has strict building codes. You can't just buy a piece of land and throw up a structure any way you choose. Local governments have standards for foundations, floors, drywall, roofs, exhaust systems, water heaters, wiring, lighting and sanitary drainage. In my neighborhood you can't even erect a shed in your backyard without a permit, and an inspector will always drop by unannounced to make sure you followed the rules.

These codes are important in Florida where I live. You don't want to discover during a hurricane that your contractor used shoddy plywood or defective concrete when he built your house or condo. Bad construction just might send your roof into a neighbor's yard!>> Read More ... >>>

It's ironic that our society does not tolerate sloppy building, yet in the charismatic church we place little emphasis on code enforcement. In fact, in our freewheeling movement we celebrate the independent spiritual contractor who uses questionable materials and answers to no one.

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Example of Scam' misuse of Christian's trusting relationships - Lesson- use Bcc field when sending your newsletter to supporters

Submitted by Cross Connections on Tue, 2009/03/10 - 9:46am

An example of an email of how scammers misuse one of our networkers trusting realtionships with hissupporters to get money out of them on his behalf: At the end of this email we include and explain our tip to avoid this embarresment by using the Bcc field to send emails. We took his name out for obvious reasons:

It wasn't me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & I am not in Nigeria and I am fine!>> Read More ... >>>


Hi everyone
 
Below is the scheme email, it’s not me. So if you get this don't give money to anyone, I am in SA  and I was not robbed.
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The Power of Partnership

Submitted by ServeTheServants on Thu, 2009/01/29 - 5:52pm

Partnerships "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor."
(Ecclesiastes 4:9).

Partnership. It is often the single most determining factor in the difference between success and failure.

Jesus illustrated the power of partnership when He "called the twelve to Himself, >> Read More ... >>>

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Transformational Conflict and Leadership Development Conference by OC Africa in Johannesburg

Submitted by ServeTheProphets on Thu, 2008/12/18 - 5:42pm
10 Feb 2009
13 Feb 2009

invites all Pastors and

                                                                    Church leaders to the ...

 Church Health Summit 2009

Transformational Conflict
and Leadership Development Conference >> Read More ... >>>

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Teamwork and Leadership

Submitted by ServeTheServants on Mon, 2008/11/10 - 10:20am
You see Tree or Forest?by John C. Maxwell www.maximumimpact.com
Leadership Inspiration from Nature

Leadership lessons are all around for those who know how to look for them. I've observed some- powerful motives for leading through teams from the trees around me.>> Read More ... >>>
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Worshiping At The Altar Of Success

Submitted by ServeTheProphets on Wed, 2008/10/29 - 9:06am

What is the Pitfalls of your idea of SUCCESS in your Church?Though you may find it hard to believe, there is an addiction more subtle and more powerful than either drugs or pornography. It's older than prostitution, more prevalent than alcohol, more addictive than cocaine. It doesn't discriminate between male and female, black or white, young or old, rich or poor. Its strength is greater than all other addictions combined. It's as rampant in the Church as it is in the world. It leaves the body unscathed but destroys the soul. The vast majority of people addicted have little if any understanding of its power or perils. >> Read More ... >>>

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REVIVAL AND OTHER EXCITING HAPPENINGS

Submitted by Bill Braine on Thu, 2008/10/23 - 1:49pm

South Africa in RevivalTO ALL YOU MIGHTY MEN

I am sure you would agree with me that we are in REVIVAL right now when we look around us and see the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in so many different ways. I have had the privilege of meeting with many different ‘flows', men and woman of God who want to see God's purposes for the Kingdom of God and who are sold out to finding ‘Fathers Heart' for themselves, the Kingdom and for our wonderful land South Africa. You might not agree with some of the ways they are seeking and doing ‘Kingdom Business', but what is that to you; as Jesus said to His disciples; my paraphrase "Stop winging about them, you get on and follow me", I believe the Lord would have us focus on His call to us personally at the same time reaching out to our brothers and sisters in unity as an answer to His cry to the Father, "Make them one as we are one"

REVIVAL is hard work; there is no time to waste expending valuable energy and time ‘winging' about others. It's the time of having FAITH! >> Read More ... >>>

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The Missing Ingredient

Submitted by ServeTheServants on Tue, 2008/09/23 - 3:21pm
Missing LOVEby Chip Brogden www.theschoolofchrist.org

"And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved" (II Corinthians 12:15).

Besides prayer, no other subject has been talked about more and practiced less than the subject of loving one another. We all know we are supposed to love one another. We have heard it preached a thousand times. But there is a difference between knowing the Path and walking the Path.

I want to speak specifically to the issue of love as it relates to "ministry". That word "ministry" is a loaded word now, and we really need to question someone when they use that word so we can find out what they really mean. I think most people will agree that what passes for "ministry" these days is something very far removed from the ministry practiced in the New Testament. And I am not referring to some kind of method or technique that they practiced. The "missing ingredient" is not something so superficial as meeting in homes versus meeting in buildings. How far we have fallen to think that the secret of New Testament life is found in some way of conducting a meeting. >> Read More ... >>>

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"Together as One" the Missions and Ministries come to YOU, together with Angus, as part of our "ONEness"

Submitted by Elsabe Hendriks on Thu, 2008/07/31 - 4:47pm
9 Aug 2008 00:00
9 Aug 2008 18:00
Praise festival

From 8h00 at the ABSA stadium we celebrated the present "Mighty Men" and "Mighty Women" who are already serving and DOING God's work as HE called each one in their different roles in Building God's Kingdom. Yes "Together-as-One" they exhibit, network and learn from each other and celebrate what GOD is doing through other faithful servants and their ministries.

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The Wesley Covenant: To protect your "fellow frontline brothers" against GOSSIP

Submitted by ServeTheKingdom on Sun, 2008/07/13 - 7:14pm

Recently, I came across something John Wesley published during his 18th century ministry. Wesley is widely regarded as one of the most noble and anointed men since the Great Reformation. He and other anointed men were experiencing notable criticism and persecution. >> Read More ... >>>

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Seven Hazardous Habits of Executive Level Leaders

Submitted by ServeTheServants on Tue, 2008/03/11 - 5:52pm

Mistakes of Leaders
Though many may be associates of either senior pastors or business owners, it is virtually impossible to understand the pressures, sacrifices, and weight of responsibility that rests upon the shoulders of effective senior leaders. The following points illustrate some of the hazards of executive level leadership.

I. Executive level leaders often isolate themselves
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21 Common Mistakes Leaders Make

Submitted by ServeTheServants on Mon, 2007/11/12 - 9:39am

21 Common Mistakes Leaders makeAs a pastor for over 23 years, I have learned much through the School of Hard Knocks. My goal with this article is to identify some of the most common mistakes made by pastors and leaders so others would not replicate them.

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Begin van HERLEWING IN TOTI!!

Submitted by salome on Mon, 2007/09/10 - 5:07pm

Eenheid met ander kerek bring Herlewing in Toti(See english below) Vanaf 27 Mei was daar al 3 geleenthede in Toti waar meer as 800 Christene van verskillende denominasies saam byeengekom gehet om die Here te loof.

Op 27 Mei en 30 Aug het die “United” of “Gathered” Kerk van Toti saam ‘n byeenkoms gehou op Hutchisonpark se rugbyveld in ‘n groot tent.

Maar die hoogtepunt was die uitreikgeleentheid wat die “Fraternal” Vrydagaand 7 September gereel het in die stadsaal. Ten spyte daarvan dat dit die opening van die rugby wêreldbeker was, was die stadsaal volgepak, daar het tot mense in die sy-saal en voorportaal gesit. Lg. het die gebeure op ‘n skerm gevolg. Dit was regtig wonderlik!!

Angus Buchan was die spreker; Hy het gepraat oor God se liefde en hoe uiters noodsaaklik dit vir ons is te vergewe om gesond te word. Hy het vir baie siekes gebid, asook vir paartjies wat probleme het om kinders te hê. >> Read More ... >>>

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