Foothills CC Mooroolbark VIC 04-06 July 2022
Conference Theme: The Heartbeat of God in our Ministries
Conference Speaker: Simon Manchester
MONDAY 04 JULY
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Arrival and registrations Receipt of room keys and orientation
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Opening Session Introduction & Welcome
7:15 pm Praise & Prayers
7:45 pm Guns or Roses (1 Timothy 1) Simon Manchester
9:00 pm Coffee/tea available
TUESDAY 05 JULY
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Praise & Prayers
9:30 am When We Gather (1 Timothy 2) Simon Manchester
10:30 am Morning Tea
11:00 am Connect Groups Discussion: Plenary I/II
12:00 noon Lunch
1:00 pm Free time
3:00 pm Afternoon Tea
3:30 pm Praise and Prayers
4:00 pm The Rock in the Pond (1 Timothy 3 + 4) Simon Manchester
5:00 pm Connect Groups Discussion: Plenary III
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30 pm MYSTERY SOCIAL – AN EVENING AT TWO OAKS
9:30 pm Coffee/tea available
WEDNESDAY 06 JULY
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Praise & Prayers
9.30 am Behind The Obvious (1 Timothy 5+6) Simon Manchester
10.30 am Morning tea
11.00 am Connect Groups Discussion: Plenary IV & Wrap-up
12.00 noon Lunch
1:00 pm Bus leaves for airport
Connect Groups
Here is the list of Connect Groups: 2022 Recharge Connect Groups
Connect Group Study One (from 1 Timothy 1-2)
- How is your bible-reading going (be honest) and do you find yourself noticing more comfort than challenge as you read – or vice versa?
- Have you experienced a ministry which leans more to law than faith (1:5-7) and what effects did such a ministry have?
- Paul doesn’t forget that he is a sinner saved by grace (1:12-17) but we tend to think of him as pretty perfect. What is the right estimate of him?
- Gather up the “all” verses (in 2:1-7) and think together as to why it is that we tend to get very parochial in our thinking and praying.
- Paul focusses on the priorities of prayer and preaching (in 2:1-15) as we also see in Acts 6:1-7. Does your church have these well in place?
- “The Church Family should reinforce the Local Family in its roles and responsibilities – not confusing things”. Do you agree?
- Was there anything in 1 Timothy Chapters 1 and 2 which specially spoke to you?
Connect Group Study Two (from 1 Timothy 3-4)
- The character qualities (in 3:1-13) should be true of all Christians but especially true of pastoral leaders – which qualities need special focus?
- The gift of being “able to teach” (3:2) is so crucial for the health and joy of the congregation. What does this gift look like in those who have it?
- Do you think that the choosing of leaders for the local church gets the care that Paul suggests (in 3:1-13) and what could be improved?
- In what ways can a local church hold up the truth (and love) of God – like a pillar (3:15)? Be realistic – does anyone still notice the local church?
- How does “one-upmanship” (4:1-5) spoil a fellowship and how can the oneness be well preserved?
- In whose life have you seen “progress” lately (4:15)? Why is growth often seen in others but not easily felt in ourselves?
- Was there anything in 1 Timothy Chapters 3 and 4 which specially spoke to you?
Connect Group Study Three (from 1 Timothy 5-6)
- How might the verses (in 5:1-2) help godly relationships in the church if they were carefully followed?
- How do the verses (5:7 and 5:14) show that once again Paul has the gospel advance on his mind and heart? [Compare 1:1 and 2:4 and 4:16].
- What church event (crisis or challenge or trouble) have you seen take place that needed godly wisdom to solve it (as in 5:3-16)?
- What three principles would you identify as being most important in 5:17-25? Write down your three then compare notes with the group.
- How do we know (from 6:1-5) that Paul is very concerned that our lives and words have a constructive effect on the church and the world?
- There are the greedy (6:6-10) and the wealthy (6:17-19) – what wise word does Paul have for each group (see 6:6 and 6:18)?
- Was there anything in Chapters 5 and 6 which specially spoke to you?