Greetings!

It’s been a while since we have sent out an update to the House2Harvest Network. We try to do them monthly, but time gets away from us. We now have over 120 members on the site from all over the world (Be sure to check out the interactive map and see where we all are!). There is so much potential as we begin to dialogue, discuss, and start to do the work of the kingdom together. There is such a great potential for synergy as we work towards that day when all nations (people groups) will see, hear and understand the gospel of the kingdom (Matthew 24:14).

House2Harvest Groups – Focusing on Geographic Areas
There are now 16 groups in our network covering a wide range of topics. There has been some very instructive and encouraging dialogue these last few months. Keep up the good work! As we begin to look to what the Lord is doing around the world, I thought I might me good to set up some groups around some geographical areas or political nations where we are working. This way we can begin to network with those who are working and living in the same regions. Those who are working in more sensitive areas could start a group for a sensitive region but being aware of all security concerns. I will start groups for Thailand, Malaysia, China and Indonesia to get us started. We hope that our networking will continue on and move into actual partnering together to assist and work together as the Lord leads. We are living in exciting times – we CAN take the gospel of the kingdom to these unreached peoples in the next few years. Let’s do it!

Consultation in 2010?
Several of us have been discussing the possibility of holding a “roundtable” style consultation for the network sometime in 2010. This would be a networking meeting and an opportunity to learn and hear from one another. We would also want to discuss how we can tangibly connect with one another in order to finish the task that is before us to take the gospel to all nations, as well our own communities. What do you think? I will start a forum on the site and we can discuss it together, or you can send me an email and tell me what you think.

House2House Gathering in Dallas
As most of you know House2House ministries is having their annual National House Church Conference September 4-6 in Dallas, Texas at the Grand Hyatt DFW. Follow this link for more information: House2House National House Church Conference If you plan on attending, let’s plan on meeting together sometime while we are there either for a meal together or a time of fellowship and dreaming together. As of now I am not sure if I will be there (saving my pennies), but if the Lord provides I hope to see you there.

Recommended Reading
Tony and Felicity Dale along with George Barna have just written a book entitled “The Rabbit and The Elephant. Amazon writes the following description:
If you put two elephants in a room together and close the door, in 22 months you may get one baby elephant. But two rabbits together for the same amount of time will result in thousands of baby rabbits! In The Rabbit and the Elephant, “micro church” planters Tony and Felicity Dale use the “rabbit” illustration to show the pace at which the Christian faith can (and should) be growing—through evangelism that is explosive and transformational. The Rabbit and the Elephant contains the key to 21st century evangelism—taking the gospel to where the pain and the people are.

Features:
• Documents how “church” across the world is changing from being event-based to life and relationship-based.
• Shows how small and simple churches can multiply rapidly.
• Shows how to incorporate spiritual growth and outreach into every aspect of our lives.
• Includes relevant research on churchgoing habits and impact gathered by the Barna Group.
Check out this video and see what Wolfgang Simson says about rabbits and elephants. If you have not ordered it yet, go to this link – Amazon: The Rabbit and The Elephant to purchase this important book.

That’s all for this update. Let’s keep in touch and let us know what the Lord is doing as you are doing His mission. Be sure to post it on your page to let us all join in your celebrations, your journey, your trials, your tears and your lessons learned.
God Bless,

Don Davis & Steve Lyzenga

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