tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488485108495618260.post2866994556897911766..comments2023-11-05T03:06:19.725-08:00Comments on octomusings: 'Under the Tree of Life'Olive Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757984452846354285noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488485108495618260.post-84300097545510390982008-10-01T00:09:00.000-07:002008-10-01T00:09:00.000-07:00Welcome again, Amy! Yes, we live so close to each...Welcome again, Amy! Yes, we live so close to each other that it would be silly to delay our meeting for too long.<BR/><BR/>It's good to know that you facilitated Disciple I in your previous church and I hope you can do the same in Thatcham. We were not aware that there was/is a short course and it may be that we can encourage churches/people in our Circuit to take the short course, for there were a number who felt that 34 weeks was too much of a commitment. Also, if you decide to run Disciple courses in Thatcham, you might like to make up any shortage in numbers by working across boundaries and advertising in the Reading and Silchester Circuit.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Will told me that he had mentioned my blog. I met him at the UK Methodist bloggers' weekend in Birmingham in January.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to meeting you and Tim and following your Ministry in these two circuits!Olive Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757984452846354285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488485108495618260.post-45184962693535204312008-09-30T06:44:00.000-07:002008-09-30T06:44:00.000-07:00Hi Olive! So happy to be in touch with you now th...Hi Olive! So happy to be in touch with you now that we have confirmed the connections! I was introduced to your blog before we even arrived in England by Will Grady and did my best to keep up in the midst of transition. I am now a bit more regular again with my reading.<BR/><BR/>I am so pleased to knonw that Brits are experiencing Disciple Bible Study in exciting ways. I facilitated and completed Disciple I for the first time last year, and it was quite a journey!Actually, the same group at my previous church will now soon complete Disciple II. We found that the short term studies were very useful as well because there were always people unable or unwilling to commit for 34 weeks. In fact, the short term studies got my group interested in doing Disciple I at all. I hope that you continue in the exciting discoveries that come with exploring scripture and faith!!<BR/><BR/>Let's not delay on meeting very soon!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17977337920327180060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488485108495618260.post-18213700413744790372008-09-22T06:14:00.000-07:002008-09-22T06:14:00.000-07:00Thanks, Sally. We have enjoyed the first three Di...Thanks, Sally. We have enjoyed the first three Disciple courses, though Disciple 2 was my favourite. These courses require discipline to complete them but you get so much out of them. They are best when all the participants are from the same church and its Minister preaches on it each week. One of our churches did this with great effect.Olive Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757984452846354285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488485108495618260.post-64125960451522765822008-09-22T04:35:00.000-07:002008-09-22T04:35:00.000-07:00sounds like a great course, I pray that you will a...sounds like a great course, I pray that you will al grow in love and grace as you study togetherSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.com