Life Model Works

#TestimonyTuesday Through Life Model Works, God is moving one small suburban church toward LIFE! How do I know? He leaves evidence of His Spirit transforming people! Examples: our head pastor noticed the change in one of the women leaders after the first two years-- he jumped into a class himself and is now emphasizing deepening relationship with God as the year’s theme. The other day a woman texted me and said, I need some ideas for bridges back from shame. I see no...w that I’ve struggled with this and don’t actually know how to get back to joy. Last week a woman’s husband ran to catch me as I left a class meeting in their home. I just want you to know how much this has changed my wife. Before she’d get overwhelmed any time her family contacted us. Now she knows how to take that to God and it makes all the difference. At our last Immanuel Lifestyle session, a woman shared that she facilitated an interactive gratitude prayer with her middle school son. Afterward, her husband came out and asked if she’d do that for him also. Our newest group of men recently voted to continue studying, perhaps moving to Joyful Journey. Even in a pandemic, we have about 20 people active in classes with two additional neighborhood classeswhy? Because the Spirit is on the move, blowing change into lives! - J.K. See more

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this? - John 11:25-26 NIV Happy Resurrection Sunday, Life Model Works! We are thankful for Jesus Christ, for the freedom and joy we have access to through + in Him. Transformation beings at the cross, at the feet of Jesus. Hallelujah! The King has RISEN!

Regarding our upcoming Study Group Our primary textbook will be The Other Half of Church authored by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks. This book is designed to be practiced by communities of believers, and not simply read, mentally registered, and put back on a shelf. The authors actually warn us in the introduction that merely reading their book will not bring about transformation in its readers. So, our study groups are being formed to carry out the intentions of the authors. Pick up your copy + register for this group at https://lifemodelworks.org/

THIS IS WHAT WE DO

We have been redeemed by Christ's work on the cross but are you still bound by how you view yourself?

BUILD BETTER COMMUNITY We link brain science with the Bible to create simple, practical tools for churches to build authentic communities and transform lives. Christ-Centered... Sustainable Transformation Proven Framework To learn more about who we are + what we do, visit https://lifemodelworks.org/

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Did you miss it? Kitty Wilder joined Ray Woolridge via Zoom and discussed her battle with cancer and how the Life Model has influenced her fight! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h_uJHkFnl0&feature=youtu.be

"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." Proverbs 29:18 KJV (quote from Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church that Transforms)

"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you" Matthew 5:44 KJV (quote from Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church that Transforms)