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Engage in Discipleship Opportunities at St. Albans - Term 2 Activities

Explore various discipleship opportunities at St. Albans for Term 2, including Psalm 119 study, small group discussions, prayer partnerships, mentoring programs, and the Essential Jesus Project. Learn about Bible ownership trends and factors influencing Bible readership in New Zealand. Attend courses like the Alpha Marriage Course and the School of Living Wisdom for mental & emotional health.

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Engage in Discipleship Opportunities at St. Albans - Term 2 Activities

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  1. DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITIES at St Albans in Term 2 Psalm 119 Discipleship Survey in March 40 want to join small groups 21 want prayer partnerships 22 want to be mentored 28 want to be mentors

  2. Essential Jesus Project 20 weeks of Bible readings 5 readings a week Small group discussion Sunday sermons a joint venture between the Bible Society, Scripture Union, Wycliffe Bible Translators and Radio Rhema 2010 E100 Project involved 25,000 Kiwis from 350 churches

  3. Bible Ownership with Age AGE BIBLE OWNERSHIP 15 – 24 59% 25 – 44 60% 45 – 64 75% 65+ 86% Overall 68% of Kiwis

  4. Bible Ownership/Readership Among Christians Yes, and read it daily 11% Yes, and read it weekly 13% Yes, and read it monthly 8% Yes, and read it occasionally 41% Yes, but never read it 18% No, but interested 3% No, and not interested 6% Read at least weekly: 24% Pacific, 11% Euro, 11% Maori, 8% Asian

  5. Do the teachings of the Bible influence your life? Of all Kiwis Yes 25% (+32% sometimes) 15-24 yr olds Yes 18% (smallest group) Over 65s Yes 41% (largest group)

  6. Christians who discuss the Bible with others (for example in small groups) Weekly at least 26% Monthly 14% Rarely 48% Never 12%

  7. Why dont Christians read the Bible as often as we would expect? Cultural factors: • Less reading • Changing use of Bible in church • Suspicion of big picture story/integrated truth system • Transformation takes time in an instant society Personal factors: • Busy lifestyles • Difficult to understand and apply

  8. The Alpha Marriage Course 7 Monday nights from May 9th at St Albans Coordinated by Janet & Scott Ridsdale The School of Living Wisdom June 13-24, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Led by David Riddell at St Albans

  9. 12 Fundamentals for Mental & Emotional Health 1. Accepting responsibility for the outcomes of my choices 2. Ability to accept correction from those who know better 3. Accepting short-term emotional pain to gain long-term health 4. Realistic expectations for myself and others 5. Accepting my pastby addressing my damaged perspectives 6. Balancing head and heart

  10. 7. Balancing my needs with others 8. Wise trust & vulnerability 9. Worthy and achievable goals to progress your life 10. Having an internalised sense of belonging & security, rather than relying on external things or people 11. Adopting an internalised sense of worth and value, rather than seeking it in others 12. Properly caring for our bodies

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