Comments on: The lost epistle of St Paul http://www.steveaddison.net/2006/12/14/the-lost-epistle-of-st-paul-to-bruce.html Steve Addison's blog about movements for the renewal and expansion of the church. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:29:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Steve http://www.steveaddison.net/2006/12/14/the-lost-epistle-of-st-paul-to-bruce.html#comment-19136 Steve Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:32:18 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/11/24/the-lost-epistle-of-st-paul-to-bruce.html#comment-19136 Aaron, I think it's both/and. Paul was directed and prompted by the Spirit and he had a Spirit inspired strategy that we can learn from. I hate formulaes too but I love principles. Re the link with Bild: I wrote the article on Paul and Bruce 18 years ago. But I appreciate you alerting me to the similarities with Bild. I hadn't heard of them before. Found their website at: www.bild.org Steve Aaron,

I think it’s both/and. Paul was directed and prompted by the Spirit and he had a Spirit inspired strategy that we can learn from. I hate formulaes too but I love principles.

Re the link with Bild: I wrote the article on Paul and Bruce 18 years ago. But I appreciate you alerting me to the similarities with Bild. I hadn’t heard of them before. Found their website at: http://www.bild.org

Steve

]]> By: Pastor Aaron http://www.steveaddison.net/2006/12/14/the-lost-epistle-of-st-paul-to-bruce.html#comment-18957 Pastor Aaron Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:53:26 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/11/24/the-lost-epistle-of-st-paul-to-bruce.html#comment-18957 Obviously not a letter from Paul. Sounds more like a letter from Jeff Reed of BILD International. I don't believe that Paul had a "church planting strategy." I do, however, believe that God did and Paul became a servant of that plan to spread the gospel. I do agree with alot of what I have seen so far with BILD. But I admit that my spirit is somewhat troubled by what appears to be the thinking that Paul sat down and conjured up this master plan to spread first century Christianity. Paul was a holy man of God who spake and wrote under God's direction and prompting. Yes we can learn from the patterns we see in scripture, but we must beware of formulas for church growth. A Pastor friend invited me to attend a Leadership workshop from Bild International. I love this pastor friend of mine, but I do have some reservations on the content. Obviously not a letter from Paul. Sounds more like a letter from Jeff Reed of BILD International. I don’t believe that Paul had a “church planting strategy.” I do, however, believe that God did and Paul became a servant of that plan to spread the gospel. I do agree with alot of what I have seen so far with BILD. But I admit that my spirit is somewhat troubled by what appears to be the thinking that Paul sat down and conjured up this master plan to spread first century Christianity. Paul was a holy man of God who spake and wrote under God’s direction and prompting. Yes we can learn from the patterns we see in scripture, but we must beware of formulas for church growth. A Pastor friend invited me to attend a Leadership workshop from Bild International. I love this pastor friend of mine, but I do have some reservations on the content.

]]> By: David Thew http://www.steveaddison.net/2006/12/14/the-lost-epistle-of-st-paul-to-bruce.html#comment-14810 David Thew Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:34:49 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/11/24/the-lost-epistle-of-st-paul-to-bruce.html#comment-14810 Enjoyed the writing, Steve. This speaks to the DNA of those who are leading churches that plant church-planting churches. Godspeed! Enjoyed the writing, Steve. This speaks to the DNA of those who are leading churches that plant church-planting churches. Godspeed!

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