Tim Rule and Dr. David Bochman were just recently on the Tony and Brenda Show on 94.1 The Voice. The were able to talk about and explain the Aphesis process.
We have received many requests for another training in the Bay Area and are pleased to announce we will be back in November. If you or someone you know is interested in attending an Aphesis Facilitator training conference we will be at Creekside Community Church in Alamo, California on November 11th-13th; the schedule is Friday 3pm-9pm, Saturday 8am-5:30pm, and Sunday 1pm-9pm. Register online for the training here: http://www.aphesisgroup.com/fac_reg/facilitator_registration.php
Click here for additional details regarding the training and please don’t hesitate to contact our training coordinator directly at 208.841.9075 with any questions.
I have now come to the place in my life were I would like to jump into this blogging thing. I am doing it for a few reasons. First, I think it is a great way for me to process in black and white what I am thinking, feeling, believing, etc.. Secondly, I think it is a great way for us to share our lives with each other. Last, but certainly not least, blogging gives you and me an opportunity to encourage each other.
HOWEVER, there are some fears I’m having about this whole blogging thing. I am not a good writer. For example, look how many times I said the word “I” up to this point. “I” know there is a better way to write these sentences without using the word “I” but “I” don’t want to take the time to figure it out. That brings me to my next fear. “I” fear the amount of time blogging may require. This could prove to be a significant problem in my blogging future. Another fear “I” have is that “I” will reveal to everyone my inability to use the English language to communicate a clear thought. The thought of doing this without having all my editors go through what I am writing makes me want to breathe in a bag. So with all that said, here “I” go. (That is now a total of eighteen “I”s that “I” have now used. Make that now twenty. Not a good start!)
I’m calling my blog “Pickle Juice”. It is a well known fact that if you want to make a pickle it will require immersing a cucumber into a pickling solution until the cucumber absorbs and takes on the flavoring characteristics of the pickling solution. I pray my blog is “pickle juice” to help pickle you and me. I would like to help immerse us (pickle us) in the truth of God’s love and delight for you.
Greetings from the Aphesis Group ministry team! We wanted to let you know that we will be hosting a free luncheon next week for pastors, elders, discipleship leaders, and/or potential small group leaders.
What: Aphesis Group Ministries info luncheon
When: 11:30am-1:00pm on Thursday, October 6th
Where: Idaho Pizza Company (405 E Fairview Ave) in Meridian, Idaho
In addition to lunch you will get to hear about the Aphesis discipleship process and how it effectively and Biblically addresses the complexity of issues in believer’s lives that come from western culture’s unhealthy influences and disintegrating family structure. Please feel free to extend this invitation to others that may have a heart for or interest in this type of ministry.
If you are planning on or interested in attending the luncheon please contact Suzanne at suzannelowman@aphesisgroup.com or 208.841.9075 to RSVP.
We are also pleased to announce that we will be offering our 3-day weekend facilitator training conference in Eagle, Idaho on October 21st-23rd; for registration information click here.
“I recently attended an Aphesis training conference for group facilitators, finding it seriously biblical, refreshingly interactive, and cultivating of genuine community. I found it stimulating, because I was constantly engaged, and challenging (even sometimes threatening) because I was thrust into an occasional life-and-death showdown with a dark resistance inside me to the claims of grace. What a revelation, and what a sensational discovery: grace (again!) and the freedom to receive and to give meaningful support to one another for this sacred journey. I hope and pray that this is a new direction for the church, for your church, for each of us. A New Testament kind of direction and application that is daring, shockingly inclusive, wonderfully intrusive, Christ-honoring and humanly-fulfilling … that will be sustained by the Spirit of God, and by these seasonal champions of grace and truth.”
Doug Stevens, Executive Director The Leadership Connection
Just recently, Dr. David Eckman came to Eagle, Idaho and spoke on the topic Our Hurts, His Heart. The event was hosted by Eagle Church of the Nazarene.
If you would like to follow along with the outline, you can download it here.
We wanted to let you know that we will be hosting a free luncheon at K2 The Church (193 West 2100 South) in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, September 15th from 11:30am to 1:00pm for pastors, elders, discipleship leaders, and/or potential small group leaders. In addition to lunch you will get to hear about the Aphesis discipleship process and how it effectively and Biblically addresses the complexity of issues in believer’s lives that come from western culture’s unhealthy influences and disintegrating family structure. Please feel free to extend this invitation to others that may have a heart for or interest in this type of ministry.
If you are planning on or interested in attending the luncheon please contact Suzanne at suzannelowman@aphesisgroup.com
or 208.841.9075 to RSVP and for additional details.
Want to go deeper with yourself, others, and God? New Aphesis Groups will be starting throughout the Treasure Valley in the next few weeks:
MERIDIAN, ID – Riverside Community Church on Sunday nights at 6:30pm starting September 18th – Call Terri 208-870-3251
EAGLE, ID – Eagle Nazarene Church on Sunday nights at 6:00pm starting September 18th – Call Ed 208-573-2833
EAGLE, ID – Eagle Nazarene Church on Monday nights at 6:30pm starting September 19th – Call Ed 208-573-2833
BOISE, ID – Calvary Chapel Boise on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm starting September 20th – Call Rebecca 208-859-3437
BOISE, ID – Calvary Chapel Boise on Wednesday afternoons at Noon starting September 21st – Call Rebecca 208-859-3437
BOISE, ID – Vineyard Boise on Thursday nights at 6:30pm starting September 22nd – Call Greg 208-631-5806
BOISE, ID – Covenant Presbyterian Church– details pending – Call Christian 208-921-5812
There may be a couple other locations in the Treasure Valley but the details have not yet been confirmed.
To reserve a space in a group, contact one of the leaders listed above to get an Aphesis Group registration packet. Space in each group is limited. Some groups are almost full, so please encourage people to contact a group leader soon. If you have questions or are interested in a group at a different location or time please contact our office at (208) 887-9280 or info@aphesisgroup.com.
We are also pleased to invite you to a special event on Monday, September 12th that is open to everyone:
What: Special service with Dr. David Eckman speaking on “Our hurts His heart”
When: 7:30pm-9:00pm on Monday, September 12th
Where: Eagle Nazarene Church at 1001 W State Street in Eagle
This is also a great opportunity for anyone interested in more information on the Aphesis Groups beginning throughout the Treasure Valley this fall. Please feel free to extend this to others you think may be interested. Visit the home page on our website www.aphesisgroup.com to see videos of people sharing about their experience.
We have just completed an Aphesis Group facilitators training in Portland at Rolling Hills Community Church. A total of 30 attended the 3 day training. At least 70% of those attending were either professional counselors, pastors, or professional Christian laborers. The material and process was received with great enthusiam. We were told often by participants in the training that this is the best and most Biblical material and process they have ever seen for addressing the Christian inner life. It is so fun to be a part of something that is so effective and so greatly needed.
Tim left Thursday for training in Pasadena, CA. Please keep him and his wife Renee in your prayers for safe travel. The ended up having to get a flat tire repaired and it took several more hours than expected, but they have made it there safely and are currently carrying out the
training.
We just got back from our training in Oralndo, FL. God has truly blesses us. He took care of us the entire time and we had a blast. We felt like we made some great new friendships as well as helped grow past ones. There were some very key people there as well. Hopefully we can start up a group there this September!
Just an FYI that the Boise, ID Facilitator Training scheduled for November 12th-14th, 2010 will be held in Eagle, Idaho at Eagle Nazarene Church. Download a training flyer. People can register online or you can download, print and fill out this registration form and mail it in. Please invite and share with anyone you think may be interested.
We just got back from our training in San Jose, CA. God has truly blesses us. He took care of us the entire time and we had a blast. Hopefully we can start up a group this January!
