connect09.com http://connect09.com/ The latest content added to connect09.com en info@connect09.com Copyright 2008 2008-11-21T10:19:55+10:00 Resources | The Connect09 time-line http://connect09.com/resources/article/the-connect09-time-line/ http://connect09.com/the-connect09-time-line/#When:10:19:55Z Use this Connect09 time-line to help your church, school or organisation plan for the year ahead.

Click here to download the Connect09 time-line brochure (356 kb pdf)

]]> Training, Give-away, Adults, Connect09 tag 2008-11-21T10:19:55+10:00 Resources | Introducing God book - Dominic Steele http://connect09.com/resources/article/introducing-god/ http://connect09.com/introducing-god/#When:02:33:04Z Give this book to someone upon “first contact” and trust that the gospel is presented gently, but firmly even in the first chapter. This great ‘giveaway” book connects with 21st century Australians by presenting the Bible’s big story. 

Based on the popular and effective course by Dominic Steele, use this book as a basis for follow-up discussion and relationship building. Each chapter connects relationally with stories of people who have come into a relationship with God. The style of writing and the personal stories is specifically aimed to engage with 21st century people. And giving someone a book is very non-confronting.

Recommended by: Phillip Jensen, Neil Atwood, David Wayne, David Miers, Angela Crittle, David McKay and Mike Raiter.

Comments:
“One of the best books to give away” -Mike Raiter
“Introducing God is another excellent addition to every Christian’s evangelistic toolbox” -Neil Atwood
“It’s a very valuable giveaway” -Phillip Jensen
“Great stuff I can recommend it highly” -David Wayne
“I enthusiastically recommend this entertaining and challenging book” -David McKay 

Now only $5 for multiple purchases.  Free shipping for orders of 20+ books for November only.   To order phone 9660 2444 and mention Connect’09 or order online at Christians in the Media Resources.

]]> Connecting, Explaining, Book, Give-away, Connect09 tag 2008-11-18T02:33:04+10:00 Resources | The Essential Jesus http://connect09.com/resources/article/the-essential-jesus/ http://connect09.com/the-essential-jesus/#When:10:01:13Z The text of The Essential Jesus, the Gospel of Luke to be mass produced and distributed to Sydney as part of the Connect09 campaign.

Click here to download a pdf of The Essential Jesus

]]> Connecting, Book, Adults, Connect09 tag 2008-11-17T10:01:13+10:00 Information | RSVP now for the Regional Briefings http://connect09.com/information/article/rsvp-now-for-the-regional-briefings/ http://connect09.com/rsvp-now-for-the-regional-briefings/#When:05:26:16Z Connect09 is about equipping and empowering every Christian to make genuine connections. With this in mind, we ran regional conferences back in July to encourage and motivate lay folk to share ideas, encourage & pray for one another. Those who attended were greatly heartened and the conferences acted as a catalyst to fully embrace Connect09.
Due to popular demand, we are running them again.

Vince Williamson, the Connect09 Lay Ambassador Co-ordinator, says he has been greatly encouraged by the number of lay folk who, once they have understood Connect09, are fully embracing and supporting this initiative. At a local meeting recently, one person stood up and said ‘I have been praying for years for a revival in Sydney and I truly sense that Connect09 is the beginning!’

With 70 000 Christians actively praying and connecting, then we should be expecting God to do great things in our city. It would be hard to argue against.

This will be the perfect opportunity to be both enthused and informed ahead of the run down to Christmas and the New Year, and the run up to 2009.  We promise motivation as well as up-to-the-moment information.

Key presenters:
Vince Williamson - Co-ordinator, Connect09 Lay Ambassador Program and Russell Powell – Senior Media Advisor.

Don’t miss this opportunity.
For more information, contact the office. 

]]> Connect09 tag 2008-11-16T05:26:16+10:00 Ideas | Community Sign-up http://connect09.com/ideas/ http://connect09.com/community-sign-up/#When:03:42:40Z Add a “community sign-up” to your web-site.  Let people in your area know about events you’re running. Visit Toongabbie’s community sign-up page: http://www.toongabbieanglican.org.au/community/signup/

]]> Connecting, Adults, Families, Seniors, Youth 2008-11-16T03:42:40+10:00 Prayer Points | Week beginning November 17 2008 http://connect09.com/prayer-points/ http://connect09.com/week-beginning-november-17-2008/#When:02:49:53Z Pray for Sylvania (Sydney’s south)

Population: approx. 9619

Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic 27.8%, Anglican 25.2% and Eastern Orthodox 11.4%

Age: 16.4% of the population are children aged between 0-14 years,
11.2% are 15-24 years,
37.1% are 25-54 years and
35.2% are persons aged 55 years and over.

Languages: 74.9% of persons speak English. The most common languages other than English spoken at home are: Greek 6.7% and Arabic 2.8%.

* Pray that we as believers will trust in the faithfulness of God and in His promises. Pray that as we step out in new evangelistic ventures we will know that God goes before us and with us, to work His saving purposes out in people’s lives.
 
* Give thanks for our growing children's ministries. Pray that God would inspire us and equip us to reach out to the many unchurched families that we now have connections with through these ministries.
 
* Pray for the upcoming Christmas events (Community Carols event, Christmas Services, Women's Night). Pray that we as Christians would be prayerfully inviting friends, family members and contacts to come to these events. Pray that at these events people would hear about our Lord Jesus and be drawn closer to Him.
 
* Pray for our Connect09 action team as they continue to meet. Pray for creativity, wisdom and God's leading in the plans and decisions they make about Connect09 issues in Sylvania.
 
* As Peter writes in his first letter, pray that we would live such good lives amongst the pagans that they would see our good deeds and glorify the Lord Jesus on the day he visits us. Pray that we would always be ready with answers when asked about the reasons for our hope. Pray that God would help us to answer people with gentleness and respect.
 
* Pray that we would make the necessary preparations for the integration and discipleship of those whom God in his mercy saves in the coming year and beyond.

Prayer points compiled by Adam Clark, Sylvania Anglican
 ]]> 2008-11-16T02:49:53+10:00 Ideas | Marriage course http://connect09.com/ideas/ http://connect09.com/marriage-course/#When:05:48:21Z Run an Anglicare marriage enrichment course.

]]> Connecting, Course, Adults, Seniors 2008-11-14T05:48:21+10:00 Information | Register for the BIG DAY IN http://connect09.com/information/article/register-for-the-big-day-in-connect09-launch/ http://connect09.com/register-for-the-big-day-in-connect09-launch/#When:05:09:28Z The Big Day In telecast / web cast will go out live at 10am Sunday February 8th 2009. It will run for 50 minutes and feature live music, videos, interviews and an address by Archbishop Peter Jensen.

Churches have several ways to integrate the program with the flow of Sunday services, either substituting the BIG DAY IN for a normal service or re-arranging existing services around the 10am time slot.

Some churches are moving all services to a larger premises to view the program with all congregation members present. It will be helpful to organisers if you could indicate which option you are considering. More information will follow in coming weeks.

Click here to download the Big Day In Registration Form

Send completed forms to:
Connect09
PO Box Q190
QVB Post Office
NSW 1230

or to the Connect09 office
or fax to (02) 9267 8601

]]> Connect09 tag 2008-11-10T05:09:28+10:00 Resources | Connect09 logos and style guide http://connect09.com/resources/article/connect09-style-guide-and-logos/ http://connect09.com/connect09-style-guide-and-logos/#When:03:36:42Z A logo and positioning statement is often an organization’s single most visible identifier, stimulating interest and creating awareness. A great logo is the visual expression of what an organization believes, reduced to its simplest form. It is the essence of what the organization stands for.

The way we present ourselves visually in corporate communications, letterheads, business cards, signage and marketing and advertising, contributes to building a unique
identity for Connect09.

By understanding the elements of the Connect09 brand identity contained in these guidelines and applying them consistently, we will all be contributing to building a stronger recognition and recall of Connect09.

While our people, our actions and our results will shape perceptions and give personality to Connect 09, our unity of purpose will be visually enhanced, by careful maintenance and consistent use of the corporate guideline.

We all share in the responsibility for implementing these standards. Consistency in following the guidelines is important in building a unified corporate approach to Connect09.

Below is everything you need to use the Connect09 branding in a way consistent with the rest of this evangelistic initiative.

Click here to download the Connect09 Style Guide (pdf - 13mb)

Click here to download the Connect09 Logos (zip file - 800 kb)

]]> Training, Adults, Connect09 tag 2008-11-10T03:36:42+10:00 Prayer Points | Week beginning November 10 2008 http://connect09.com/prayer-points/ http://connect09.com/week-beginning-november-10-2008/#When:05:37:07Z Pray for Dapto (Illawarra region)

Population: approx. 10 480

Religious Affiliation:
Anglican 29.4%, Roman Catholic 28.5%, and No Religion 13.6%.

Age: 20.2% of the population are children aged between 0-14 years,
12.1% are 15-24 years,
39.1% are 25-54 years and
28.6% are persons aged 55 years and over.

Languages: 90.0% of persons speak English. The most common languages other than English spoken at home are: Macedonian 0.9% and Italian 0.8%.

• Seek God's blessing on the community and ask him to soften people’s hearts to hear the Word as it is witnessed to them.

• Ask God to use you to reach people for his kingdom.

• Pray for those residents who are not saved by God’s free gift of grace.

• Pray for the teachers in the many schools - that they may know and trust in Jesus and support the teaching of scripture in their schools.

• Pray that the residents who don’t speak english might not feel isolated from their community.

We need your suburb’s prayer points. Email them to Christine at the Connect09 office.
]]> 2008-11-09T05:37:07+10:00 Resources | XEE Evangelism Explosion http://connect09.com/resources/article/xee-evangelism-explosion/ http://connect09.com/xee-evangelism-explosion/#When:14:20:21Z XEE - Connecting Starts here

XEE is a brand new evangelism equipping methodology produced right here in Sydney and being used around the world. It is highly relational and utilises small group discovery learning around quality DVD and facilitator led discussion. The training also features web capability and the chance to intentionally develop relationships through practical connect activities. XEE is ready to assist you to equip and activate your church to really connect with our post-church society.

The flexible training comes in three layers to help you fit the training into your ministry context:
CONNECT – Developing relational skills and practically building genuine friendships
SHARE - A simple, relational structure to help people share their faith in a clear and real way
MULTIPLY  - Mentoring learners to pass on their skills to others

To be equipped to use XEE in your church, you and your leaders are invited to attend a two-day XEE Facilitators Launch held regionally or you can invite XEE to conduct the Launch at your church. Discover XEE for yourself! or phone: 02-4275 1033. 

]]> Connecting, Training, Course, Adults, Connect09 tag 2008-11-08T14:20:21+10:00 Ideas | Christmas Street Parties http://connect09.com/ideas/ http://connect09.com/christmas-street-parties/#When:23:13:51Z Christmas Street Party - What a great way to get to know others in your street, provide community atmosphere, celebrate Christmas, openings for further meaningful contact & Perfect for Cul-de-Sacs.

]]> Connecting, Families 2008-11-02T23:13:51+10:00 Prayer Points | Week beginning November 3 2008 http://connect09.com/prayer-points/ http://connect09.com/week-beginning-november-3-2008/#When:04:58:11Z Pray for Glenmore Park (Sydney’s west)

Population: approx. 19 208

Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic 37.1%, Anglican 26.3% and No Religion 11.3%.

Age: 28.5% of the population are children aged between 0-14 years,
14.6% are 15-24 years,
47.0% are 25-54 years and
9.8% are persons aged 55 years and over.

Languages: 85.3% of persons speak English. The most common languages other than English spoken at home are: Arabic 1.0% and Tagalog 1.0%.

• Pray that God will give the members of Glenmore Park Anglican new ideas on how to reach the unsaved people of Glenmore Park.

• Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften the hearts of those unsaved people in preparation for contact with them.

• Pray that believers would be willing to go out into the community & people would be willing and ready to hear the truth of the gospel.

• Pray that the Holy Spirit would empower believers and take away any fear.

• Pray for those who are hurting or grieving. Ask the God of comfort to reveal himself to them.

We need your suburb’s prayer points. Email them to Christine at the Connect09 office.
]]> 2008-11-02T04:58:11+10:00 Ideas | Evangelistic Prayer Team Booklet http://connect09.com/ideas/ http://connect09.com/evangelistic-prayer-team-booklet/#When:04:32:25Z Our organisation has produced a special booklet to facilite small groups praying for non-Christian contacts and making progress in personal evangelism. Its been tried and tested over many years. Contact for more information.

]]> Praying, Book, Adults 2008-10-31T04:32:25+10:00 Ideas | Use your church website to help people read Luke http://connect09.com/ideas/ http://connect09.com/use-your-website-to-help-people-read-luke/#When:23:57:05Z Have reading guides and introductions to Luke, section by section, on your church website. You can then direct people to help in how to read it, linking them back to your church through your website.

]]> Connecting, Explaining, Adults 2008-10-27T23:57:05+10:00