January 25, 2009

This was our first meeting and we discussed the vision and format for the study.

We decided we will meet every other week or more and Larry Clark would be responsible to notify everyone of any changes.

Meeting Guidelines
1. We will respect each other.
2. What is personally shared at the meeting will stay within the group.
3. Every one is encouraged to participate but every one is welcome to keep silent.

Format for Group
Opening Prayer/Announcements 5 minutes
Teaching 10-15 minutes
Discussion 20-30 minutes
Closing 10-20 minutes
Fellowship (Food & Drink) 10-20 minutes

Our Focus for 2009
1. Pray for an out pouring of the Holy Spirit in an unprecedented way in our community.
2.Pray that the people of our community will see Jesus as He really is.
3. Pray that the people of the community would find healing for the wounds caused by the church.
4. Pray that the church would wake up to the needs of the people of the community.
5. Pray that the church would see God's plan for the community.

We want to be a home group that worships God in song and action.
1. James 5: 13-15 Are you hurting? Pray. Do you feel great? Sing. Are you sick? Call the church leaders together to pray and anoint you with oil in the name of the Master. Believing-prayer will heal you, and Jesus will put you on your feet. And if you've sinned, you'll be forgiven—healed inside and out. (The Message version of the Bible)

2. James 1: 26-27 Anyone who sets himself up as "religious" by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world. (The Message version of the Bible)

We plan to join with other churches and organizations in Louisburg, KS to serve the poor, the hurting, the addicted and the rejected. We will focus on sharing the good news of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God without placing shame on people. We believe Christ Kindness and the truth convicts us of sin and the Holy Spirit leads us to repentance and the lies of life condemns us and Satan's world moves us to shame resulting in us hiding and becoming isolated.

We believe God is leading us to grow this group and new groups which will result in a new church plant in the Louisburg, KS area.