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In this High Impact Network update:

1. Feedback from the 16 August 2008 High Impact Network Consultation
2. Encouragement – community work by High Impact Network churches
3. Last High Impact Network Gauteng consultation for 2008 – don’t miss it!
4. New churches sign up after attending consultation
5. New membership benefits – VHS course for R50 and more…
6. Optional ministry services available to you

1. FEEDBACK FROM THE 16 AUGUST 2008 HIGH IMPACT NETWORK CONSULTATION

The second High Impact Network consultation was held at Rhema South Church just outside of Alberton, Gauteng.  With an excellent venue and excellent teachers, the consultation went exceptionally well. Four tracks were hosted at the event: “Preaching for Lifechange Part 2” (hosted by Purpose Driven Southern Africa), “how to develop the people you’re helping in community projects” (hosted by turn the tide 4 children), “how to prepare a Sunday school lesson” (hosted by Walk Thru the Bible) and “how to discover your SHAPE” (hosted by Purpose Driven Southern Africa). 

Feedback from this event:

• “I’ve learned how to prepare a lesson and how to be a good story teller. I also learned how to work in groups and that everyone’s opinion counts.” From the track, “How to Prepare a Sunday school lesson”.
• “I’ve learned to prepare a lesson and have the aim that, at the end of the lesson, the children can do it. I must also equip them for the future with the Word of God.” From the track, “How to Prepare a Sunday school lesson”.
• “I need to prepare my lessons and that I must know the needs of children and meet them.” From the track, “How to Prepare a Sunday school lesson”.
• “It was an eye opening experience. You get to know more about children ministries that you didn’t know about.” From the track, “How to Prepare a Sunday school lesson”.
• “It encouraged me to continue with our way-side Sunday school – in memory of my late grandson Neolyn Mariemoothu”. From the track, “How to Prepare a Sunday school lesson”.
• “I have changed my way of preaching. It is now better than before and it is in my vision for the church to preach the lifechanging messages. This confirms what the Lord has been speaking to me about.” From the track, “How to CRAFT your message”.
• “Rick Warren’s teaching on how to preach is clear and simple with a lot of motivation and insight. By God’s grace my sermons are changing, gradually to become more meaningful and relevant to scriptures.” From the track, “How to CRAFT your message”.
• “As a pastor I should sit in the presence of God when I’m reading and preparing for preaching.” From the track, “How to CRAFT your message”.
• “I learned how to craft a message and also that preaching is for lifechange.” From the track, “How to CRAFT your message”.
• “The resources available from Walk Thru the Bible have assisted my personal growth in ministry and sermon preparation.” Pastor Vincent Kandan, Lenasia Nazarene Church
• “It has challenged me to apply immediately what I’ve learnt.” From the track, “How to CRAFT your message”.
• “We all have the ability to serve each other.” From the track, “How to discover my SHAPE.”
• “This training empowered me to be who I am and live in a spiritual way.” From the track, “How to discover my SHAPE.”
• “This track made me realize that I’m not a mistake, I was born by God’s purpose.” From the track, “How to discover my SHAPE.”
• “I’ve learned that God never wastes a hurt. That my experiences can become my ministry.” From the track, “How to discover my SHAPE.”
• “I’ve learned how to organize the church’s structure properly.” From the track, “How to discover my SHAPE.”
• “SHAPE has helped me to review my calling and ministry.” From the track, “How to discover my SHAPE.”
• “I have learned that it is important to equip the saints for ministry as a Pastor and to understand myself.” From the track, “How to discover my SHAPE.”
• “I must use my SHAPE to touch other people’s lives. I need to find and release my ministry and gift to support the pastor so that he has more time to equip us.” From the track, “How to discover my SHAPE.”
• “Already I’m growing as a person and I hope that what I was given will build up on what I’ve learned. SHAPE – what a powerful workshop. I wish many men from our church were here today.” From the track, “How to discover my SHAPE.”

To view photos of the event, go to www.bible.org.za.

2. ENCOURAGEMENT – COMMUNITY WORK BY HIGH IMPACT NETWORK CHURCHES

·        “Our church serves the community by taking fruit and other food to primary school students. The church buys track suits for poor students.” Pastor Coppen Dingaan, Maranatha Reformed Church of Christ

·        “We help people that are ill by buying their groceries for them.” Pastor Nkuna, Born to Serve Christ Ministries

·        “Our church started a councelling ministry for students at three schools in our community.” Pastor Pedro Raboroko, Rock Family Church

·        “We train people to do home based care.” Pastor Ntuli, Naledi AFM

·        “We are giving clothes to people and have established a new home to care for people.” Pastor Nelson Baloyi, Temple of Grace ministries

·        “We are feeding orphans and needy kids. We counsel broken families.” Pastor Wilson Motha, Shiloh Family Church

·        “We have a support group for HIV/Aids and have adopted an orphanage.” Pastor Mhlanga, The Hour of Revival Gospel church

More community news in the next update…

4. NEW CHURCHES SIGN UP AFTER ATTENDING CONSULTATION

Over 30 pastors signed up to be part of the High Impact Network after attending the August 2008 High Impact Network consultation. This brings the total of churches part of this unique Network to over 340 churches.

5. NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS – VHS COURSES FOR R50 AND MORE…

In addition to your annual resource kit, the High Impact Network is making available a variety of opportunities. Limited to members and stock availability, these opportunities are optional, depending on your needs. The following resources are still available to you:

5.1. All VHS courses on special at R50 each. All Walk Thru the Bible courses on VHS are now available to you, a High Impact Network member, at R50 each. Selected courses include free workbooks. Available courses: God’s Answer to Aids; The Passion of Christ; 7 Stages of Spiritual Growth; Biblical Portrait of Marriage; Leading and Loving for Men; Experiencing Spiritual Breakthru’s; Personal Holiness in Times of Temptation (dealing with sexual purity); The Prayer of Jabez; Prayer of Jabez for Women; Walk Thru the Pentateuch (understanding the first 5 books of the Bible); A Life God Rewards. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it now to benefit from this High Impact Network opportunity.

5.2 Secrets of the Vine workbooks. The course demonstrates how Jesus is the Vine of Life, discusses four levels of “fruit bearing” (doing the good works God has prepared for us), and reveals three life-changing truths that will lead to new joy and effectiveness in His kingdom. Buy the DVD course for only R95 and receive as many free Secrets of the Vine workbooks as you will use in your church! Stocks are limited – DVD course offer limited to workbook’s stock availability. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it now to benefit from this High Impact Network opportunity.

5.3. The Purpose Driven Life 24-page seminar workbook. Over 500 of these workbooks have already been used by High Impact Network pastors to teach their congregation about living a life of purpose. A two-color workbook handling all five purposes, this workbook will be the ideal tool to help your congregation learn their purpose in life. No training is required – read the book and teach it! Available complimentary, kindly request only the quantity that you will use. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it now to benefit from this High Impact Network opportunity.

5.4. Pre-school Sunday school workbooks – R2 each. Powerful full-colour children’s workbooks are available at R2 each. These workbooks for pre-schoolers include sticker and colour in activities. Also includes “Parent Partners” for parents. Kindly request only the quantity that you will use. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it now to benefit from this High Impact Network opportunity.

6. OPTIONAL MINISTRY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOU

The High Impact Network Ministry Services are optional and practical local church services. As a member of the High Impact Network, you have free access to these ministry services. To make use of these services simply e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it requesting the particular ministry service. Please include your membership number and confirm your contact number in your e-mail. The ministry services currently available to the High Impact Network members are:

6.1. High Impact Youth: Offers exclusive access to training events, experienced youth workers, current trends, suggestions of activity and program outlines – all with the goal of positively influencing and directing the youth in your church and community.

6.2. Jethro: Experienced pastors, called Jethro’s, offering one-on-one, confidential, Biblical advice to High Impact Network pastors on how to deal with personal, church and spiritual issues that pastoring a church raises.

6.3. TEAM training: An innovative learning process that enables church leadership teams to determine where their church is, dream about the future, design a strategy and deliver an action plan. 

6.4. Resource Specialists: People specialising in the presentation or implementation of any of the High Impact Network-approved resources in a local church. These specialists can assist you with advice or maybe even facilitating the tool in your church.

6.5. turn the tide 4 children’s SEED: A mentoring process enabling a church to run a significant local intervention for vulnerable children.

6.6. Pastorswarehouse.com: The full launch of this website has been delayed due to capacity constraints. Some capacity has now been added – so watch the site development during 2008! Pastorswarehouse.com is an on-line warehouse of Southern African information and resources available to the church. Pastorswarehouse.com is the only High Impact Network ministry service that is available to non-members. Go to www.pastorswarehouse.com.