Ongoing Formation During the 1980s, as we established the People of Praise in many new locations, we spent much time and effort training new members of the community. This effort continued into the 1990s. For example, the Servant Branch Pastoral Training Days continued. The 1989 talk Deliverance: History and Practice (405) is from one such Pastoral Training Day. Also, in … [Read more...] about 400. Background Information for 1989-2002 Sources
1989-2002 Time Period
425. Our Father’s Revelation of Himself
Paul DeCelles gave this talk at the 2002 Leaders' Conference for Men. It was based on the Scripture passage, “He who has seen me has seen the Father" (Jn. 19:4). He examined the life of Jesus with the goal of seeing our Father. He noted how Jesus is always dealing with the reality of people's freedom, always planning and always giving everything he has. The second part of this … [Read more...] about 425. Our Father’s Revelation of Himself
424. Discovering Allendale
Nick Holovaty, J-T Kelly and Sean Connolly prepared this report about a reconnaissance trip they took to our southern branches looking for what God might be calling us to do there. On this trip they discovered Allendale and heard God calling the People of Praise to live there. They gave the report at the 2002 Leaders' Conference for Men. Transcript This document is … [Read more...] about 424. Discovering Allendale
423. Announcing the New Action Divisions
Paul DeCelles gave this talk at the 2002 Leaders' Conference for Men about the results of a communitywide consultation about more purposeful action in the community. He talked about the prophetic word that came out of the second High Country Adventure (the community has to change), the ideas behind the consultation and the role of high school youth in this … [Read more...] about 423. Announcing the New Action Divisions
422. The Situation of the Kids, 2001
Paul DeCelles gave this talk at a 2001 Teaching Review Seminar. He presented some of the results of the board of governors’ investigation of the situation of the high-school-aged youth in the People of Praise. He talked about the roles that purpose, friends, adults, social structure, the People of Praise and God himself play in the social lives of the … [Read more...] about 422. The Situation of the Kids, 2001
421. A Report on the 2001 High Country Adventure
Paul DeCelles gave this report at the December, 2001, Teaching Review Seminar about what happened at the second High Country Adventure, which was for high-school-aged youth in the community. It was held in the summer of 2001. Paul described, in detail, the evening sessions and the rationale behind them. His comments are followed by a substantial Q&A … [Read more...] about 421. A Report on the 2001 High Country Adventure
420. Jesus, the One Sent
Paul DeCelles gave this retreat talk on April 1, 2000. He described our need to find ways to talk about our experience and what God is doing here and now. He then went through John's Gospel pointing out how, at every turn, Jesus identifies himself as one who is sent. The rest of this South Bend branch men’s retreat can be found at … [Read more...] about 420. Jesus, the One Sent
419. Revolutionary Christianity
Kerry Koller gave this talk in February, 1998, to the South Bend branch. He used the phrase “Join the revolution” as a rallying cry and boldly proclaimed that we, the People of Praise, are the solution to the world’s problems. For more on Christianity as a revolutionary activity, see Kerry’s “Coordinator as Revolutionary Leader” series found here: https:// … [Read more...] about 419. Revolutionary Christianity
418. MORE Lord: A Pastoral Perspective
Paul DeCelles gave this talk at a 1998 Leaders’ Conference for Men. At the time, most of the branches had begun public meetings, were praying with people for more of the Lord and were experiencing many healings. Paul commented on what had been happening, beginning with the 1996 Pastoral Training Institute. He also commented on the first High Country Adventure and how public … [Read more...] about 418. MORE Lord: A Pastoral Perspective
417. Be Holy!
Paul DeCelles gave this talk at a Servant Branch community meeting at the end of our 25th anniversary year (Oct. 15, 1997). He declared that the Lord has united us and empowered us for service in ways that we are only now beginning to understand. To fulfill his plan we have to be reconciled, intercede, have faith and repent of all the small sins that have become part of the … [Read more...] about 417. Be Holy!
412. Christ in You: The Prodigal Son
Paul DeCelles gave this as the opening talk of the 1996 Christ in You series. “In your Father's house, as your Father's son, in Christ, as Christ, hear the words of the Father, ‘You are my beloved Son; on you my favor rests.’” Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor edits for the sake of … [Read more...] about 412. Christ in You: The Prodigal Son
413. Christ in You: A Bold Proclamation
This was the second talk of the 1996 Christ in You series. The testimony of Scripture and the Church Fathers points to the mystery of "Christ in you." A hologram can be used to illustrate why Christ is sometimes easier to see when the whole body is gathered together. Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription … [Read more...] about 413. Christ in You: A Bold Proclamation