House Church Talk - HC Network Covenant

[His Servant]

Exactly my point!  Why do we need a "covenant" anyway?  I am a little lost
here.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Smith" <rick.smith at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: House Church Talk -  HC Network Covenant


> 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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> > I have lots of issues with this, but I wondered what your thoughts are.
> >
> > JC
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > Ÿ        Overseers are expected to serve in the role of Elders for New
> > Heart Community.
> >
> >
> > Ÿ        Overseers are expected to model – or at least be moving towards
> > – the qualifications listed for overseers in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > Ÿ        Overseers are expected to participate in the monthly “Overseer
> > Gathering.”
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > Ÿ        Overseers are expected to participate in, and help facilitate,
> > the monthly “Family Reunion.”
> >
> >
> > 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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