House Church Talk - HC Network Covenant

[Rick Smith]

Wow - I am trying hard to see a difference between what is listed here and  
the requirements for being on staff at the IC I recently left.  I think of  
the 8 expectations they got 1 right - and that one is really the only one  
that matters - God's expectations for an overseer as listed in 1 Timothy.

Perhaps they should rename the document "Covenent for Less-than-Simple,  
not quite as legalistic as the IC but trying hard to get there Church  
Overseers in New Heart Community"

In His Grip
Rick

On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 20:15:27 -0600, His Servant  
<His_Servant_4evr at hotmail.com> wrote:

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> From: DenverWH at aol.com
> To: DenverWH at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 10:55 AM
> Subject: HC Network Covenant
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> Covenant for Simple Church Overseers in New Heart Community
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> Expectations for those who wish to serve as Overseers:
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> Ÿ        Overseers are expected to teach, model, live and uphold the  
> Mission, Vision and Values of New Heart Community.
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> Ÿ        Overseers are expected to serve in the role of Elders for New  
> Heart Community.
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> Ÿ        Overseers are expected to model – or at least be moving towards  
> – the qualifications listed for overseers in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
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> Ÿ        Overseers are encouraged to give the first 10% (tithe) of their  
> income to Kingdom work, and to encourage the people they oversee to do  
> the same.  Additionally, it is expected that some percentage of your  
> tithe will be given to the ministry of New Heart Community on a monthly  
> basis, for as long as you serve in the role of Overseer.
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> Ÿ        Overseers are expected to participate in the monthly “Overseer  
> Gathering.”
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> Ÿ        Overseers are expected to meet individually with Tim & Jeanine  
> Pynes on a regular basis (how often is up to you), as well as keep them  
> informed of the state of their simple church.
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> Ÿ        Overseers are expected to participate in, and help facilitate,  
> the monthly “Family Reunion.”
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> Ÿ        Overseers are expected to adhere to the guidelines for  
> processing monthly monies collected as an offering for the ministry of  
> New Heart Community.
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> John White
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> Denver, CO.
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