This document is a set of guidelines on how children fit into the People of Praise. It includes topics such as: who has responsibility for the children, whether children are members of the community or not, the environments of our children, community standards for raising children and the delicate interaction of parental and community authority over children. I. Because we … [Read more...] about 325. How Children Fit into the Community
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326. Our Goals and Objectives
This source consists of several documents. The first document is the board of governor’s 1988 formulation of the goals and objectives of the People of Praise. The second document is a transcription of a talk dating from 1986 or 1987. We have not found the recording from which this transcription was made. In the talk Paul DeCelles described our goals, objectives and the method … [Read more...] about 326. Our Goals and Objectives
327. The How and Why of Our Structure
This document is a transcription of a talk dating from 1986 or 1987. We have not found the recording from which this transcription was made. The first part of the talk is about being a community that is doing what God wants us to do. The second part of the talk is a discussion of why we are organized the way we are. In the talk, Paul DeCelles spoke about men’s and women’s … [Read more...] about 327. The How and Why of Our Structure
332. Integrating Life and Work: The Matrix
This paper is a retrospective and informative commentary on the first sentence of our Principles of Structure and Government: “The People of Praise is structured according to branches and program offices for its life and work respectively.” To integrate our life (being) and work (doing) we used what is called a “matrix” form of organization. The paper explains the purpose of … [Read more...] about 332. Integrating Life and Work: The Matrix
300. Background Information for 1982-1988 Sources
New Branches During the years 1982-1988 we established the People of Praise in 20 new locations: Corvallis and northern Virginia in 1982; Oahu, Servant Branch and Vancouver/Portland in 1983; Muncie, Mobile, Biloxi, New Orleans and Appleton in 1985; Buffalo, Rockford and Saskatoon in 1986; Charlotte, Indianapolis, Dominica and Kingston in 1987; Shreveport, Cincinnati and … [Read more...] about 300. Background Information for 1982-1988 Sources
321. Men’s and Women’s Roles (1986)
This document is an outline covering topics related to the roles of men and women. It examines the state of men’s and women’s roles in modern (1986) culture, God’s plan for humanity in this area, roles of men and women in marriage and in family, and scriptural models for men and women. Introduction 1. In talks like this we speak of men as men and women as women. In … [Read more...] about 321. Men’s and Women’s Roles (1986)
400. Background Information for 1989-2002 Sources
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