Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit
- Teaching Videos and Resources -

Welcome to the online course “Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit”. On this page you will find:

  • Teaching videos (released weekly across the course)
  • Handouts to print, for taking notes

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).

  • WEEK 1: 20th October (videos now available to watch)
  • WEEK 2: 27th October (videos now available to watch)
  • DROP-IN : 3rd November – informal opportunity for questions and conversation (videos now available to watch)
  • WEEK 3: 10th November (videos now available to watch)
  • WEEK 4: 17th November (videos now available to watch)

WEEK 1 - view in time for 20th October

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’

WEEK 2 - view in time for 27th October

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

WEEK 2.5 - view in time for 3rd November (optional drop-in call)

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

WEEK 3 - view in time for 10th November

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

WEEK 4 - view in time for 17th November

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

Grab a copy of the book !

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.

The book is available to order from:

Amazon, including a Kindle edition

Eden (Christian bookshop)