Archive for 'Re-Imaging Church'

Will Your 2010 Goals Cost You?

Will Your 2010 Goals Cost You?

Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by Martin Schmaltz.

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Apostolic Notes Vol 4 No 1 (download pdf)
Happy New Year. It is the beginning of 2010. Usually at this time we plan a fresh start – which is good. Many of us have made the resolutions, stated our goals and we are looking forward with anticipation to a better year. Yes, 2010 [...]

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Kingdom Lifestyle

Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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Luke 6:27 “But if you are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
28 Pray for the happiness of those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.
29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt [...]

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How To Be Average

How To Be Average

Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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Apostolic Notes Vol 3 No 19 (download pdf)
I have been doing some research and studying lately: looking at various experts’ material regarding business, marketing and the web. I am searching to see if there are common principles in each presentation.  So far there is a few. One of them is the idea of risk.
Let me [...]

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Guest Post – Who’s Apostle Are You?

Guest Post – Who’s Apostle Are You?

Posted on 13. Dec, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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The following article is by Ogaga O. David, whom I met about two years ago in Cape Town SA. I believe this article is significant because it addresses one of the problems that hinders the Lord from re-establishing a biblical church order. Because there has been too many self appointed “apostles,” that have demonstrated an [...]

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What Do You Smell Like?

What Do You Smell Like?

Posted on 02. Aug, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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We have all experienced this: we can tell when a certain person is about to enter our space because we smell their cologne or perfume before they arrive. I know, you are probably thinking about someone right now (maybe recalling their fragrance). It seems in our lives, this fragrance becomes identified with this particular individual.
This [...]

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New Wineskin For A New Generation

New Wineskin For A New Generation

Posted on 28. Jun, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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There is a new breed of young church planters being raised up today. These are individuals who are challenging the status quo of the traditional religious paradigm: desiring to create something that will reach the younger generation.

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Demystifying Apostolic

Demystifying Apostolic

Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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Apostolic Notes Vol 3 No 8
Perception is a powerful thing. Two individuals can look at the same thing, each seeing something different based on their experiences and belief’s  – or the fancy word is paradigm.  It is this uniqueness of individual perception that can lead to incomplete communications or misunderstandings. For instance, two individuals can [...]

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Is Your Relevance, Relevant?

Is Your Relevance, Relevant?

Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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In an attempt to be relevant, churches are changing the way they do church. Music, lighting, seating arraignments and meeting places are just a few of the “things” being changed in an attempt to be relevant to this culture. Is this really what relevance is all about? Read more…

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Church Is Like A Sandwich

Church Is Like A Sandwich

Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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It is not just having the right ingredients that make a sandwich, it is having them in the right order. See an idea on how this applies to the church.

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