"For Sparks, myself, and many others, organic church refers to a body of believers who are learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ together. And out of that living, the church takes on a certain expression. That expression is marked by some of the following features: the every-member funct [...]

The delay in our timeline for the move has been so beneficial. Despite keeping us on our toes, it's been a great time to slow down and get prepared mentally and spiritually for the huge shift in our lives. The last several weeks especially, God has been revealing so much to us through dreams, script [...]

Please pray for our second round of visa applications. They are in the hands of the New Zealand Immigration Consulate as of today! (I just confirmed with the FedEx tracking system.) Please pray for ACCEPTANCE + a quick turn around!!!

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2009 was a busy year full of traveling, events + changes. We cherished time we spent with friends and family as we prepared for our big move. Instead of a Christmas newsletter we are posting our happenings here in our 2009 Year in Review:

JANUARY

Last night I stood, completely blown away and humbled to watch strangers, along with familiar faces, stream into the auditorium at Denver Seminary. [...]

Noah was among a group of guys from among the many in the relational Colorado House Church Network discussing the idea that mission is a byproduct of listening. The discussion focused in on the idea that everyone has a mission or calling, but that it must be discovered by listening to God and then a [...]

In mid-December our visa applications were returned to us. We were denied! It was due to some technical concerns, and although we were disappointed, over time we saw how God used the extra time here in the States to line up some things for us before the big move. We reapplied January 22, and expect [...]