Welcome to the online course “Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit”. On this page you will find:
NB – there will be text shown on slides through each video. You may find it helpful to enter full screen mode for this reason – simply click on the button (four arrows pointing out to the corners) in the bottom right corner of the relevant video to do this.
This course runs on Wednesday evenings at 7:00-8:30pm UK time (non-UK participants should note that clocks have now changed due to daylight saving).
An introduction to the course, ‘Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit’, based on the book and conference of the same name.
Click the PDF image for handout 1A – Introduction
Introducing the concept of ‘dance steps’ in the Divine-Human dance of cooperation with the Holy Spirit. ‘Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit’. (Chapter 8 of the book)
Click the PDF image for handout 1B – Steps in the Divine-Human ‘Dance of Cooperation’
Exploring the first of two foundations that need to be in place so that the Divine-Human dance of cooperation with the Holy Spirit may take place.
Click the PDF image for handout 2A – Foundation #1 – Leaders who embody the Kingdom of God
Exploring the second of two foundations that need to be in place so that the Divine-Human dance of cooperation with the Holy Spirit may take place.
Click the PDF image for handout 2B – Foundation #2 – Congregations growing to fullness in Christ
Looking at the first of the dynamic dance steps in the ‘Dance of Cooperation’ with the Holy Spirit, namely: Divine love drawing us into participation.
Click the PDF image for handout 3A – Dynamic #1 – Love
Looking at the second of the dynamic dance steps in the ‘Dance of Cooperation’ with the Holy Spirit, namely: Intercessory prayer inviting God’s engagement.
Click the PDF image for handout 3B – Dynamic #2 – Prayer
Looking at the third of the dynamic dance steps in the ‘Dance of Cooperation’ with the Holy Spirit, namely: Faith clothed in obedience.
Click the PDF image for handout 3C – Dynamic #3 – Faith
Looking at the fourth of the dynamic dance steps in the ‘Dance of Cooperation’ with the Holy Spirit, namely: Receiving Divine Guidance for cooperating with the Holy Spirit.
Click the PDF image for handout 4A – Dynamic #4 – Guidance
Looking at the fifth of the dynamic dance steps in the ‘Dance of Cooperation’ with the Holy Spirit, namely: Spiritual Discernment; Making Listening and Obedience Safe.
Click the PDF image for handout 4B – Dynamic #5 – Discernment
Looking at the sixth of the dynamic dance steps in the ‘Dance of Cooperation’ with the Holy Spirit, namely: Welcoming the Gifts and Manifestations of the Holy Spirit.
Click the PDF image for handout 4C – Dynamic #6 – Gifts
Looking at the seventh of the dynamic dance steps in the ‘Dance of Cooperation’ with the Holy Spirit, namely: Seeing and responding to Kairos moments.
Click the PDF image for handout 5A – Dynamic #7 – Kairos
Considering some of the obstacles that can hinder our efforts to lead churches in cooperation with the Holy Spirit.
Click the PDF image for handout 5B – Obstacles
Celebrating the synergy that comes when the various dynamic ‘dance steps’ all work together and the church is enabled to advance the Kingdom of God.
Click the PDF image for handout 5C – Synergy
This course was developed alongside the book, Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit, which is used as the text for the course. Written by Brad Long, Paul Stokes and Cindy Strickler, this presents Two Foundations and Seven Dynamics for a church to grow in cooperating with the Holy Spirit so that it expresses the Kingdom of God in its local context.
