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Tuesday, August 02, 2011
LINKS & INFO for the ACTIVAT3 Conference that you NEED!
The ACTIVAT3 Conference is HALFWAY filled now!
So, keep that in mind as you prepare for this amazing event and do not forget to get the following as you come:
1 – Get a ticket to the event here: http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb463052655
2 – Get the iPhone App here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/activat3/id451364824?mt=8
3 – Get the Android App here: http://bit.ly/p4SJH5
4 – Get the Windows Mobile App here: http://bit.ly/pA9NTg
5 – See all our apps here: http://activat3.tapestrylife.org/
5 – Get more info here: http://tapestrychurch.com/?page_id=1005
6 – Email connect-dawkins@tapestrychurch.org and with the Subject Line: “Signing up for Outreach.” Give your name, the number in your party and the names of those in the party to sign up for the Saturday Afternoon Outreach we will have in the area.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Get ACTIVAT3D! iPhone | iOS | Android | Windows Mobile FREE
Get ACTIVAT3D!
http://activat3.tapestrylife.org/
Description
Welcome to the official ACTIVAT3 Conference Application for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android & Windows Mobile.
This app is your guide to the annual ACTIVAT3 Conference in Washington, DC. With devotions, news, local information, Twitter feed and messaging built in. This app is for more than just a conference, it is for an ongoing movement!
You will definitely be connected!
WiFi Internet is required for iPod touch & some iPads.
For more information about the Tapestry Church, please visit: http://www.tapestrychurch.com/
Features
This app has:
- A devotional
- Video clips
- Tweets about the latest news for the conference to keep you connected.
- A messaging area where you can communicate with the lead team during the outreaches while out and about.
- Area info such as hotels, parking, restaurants and Conference Schedule.
- Facebook & Twitter Sharing
- News & Updates
- Resources & Links
- in App Facebook & Twitter Pages
With MUCH more to come (AFTER THE CONFERENCE!!!!!)
Monday, July 25, 2011
Just a Thought | An OLD Emaill Review from pd
Hey Guys,
I just got a note from Yireh reminding me of one of the old emails I sent out a year ago. It is really pretty good and encouraged me today, which is funny since often I don’t reread my own stuff. However, I wanted to forward the chain back to all of us and say that this is a great reread! ;)
Have a great week!
Dustin Hedrick
Lead Pastor
NOTE FROM YIREH:
Hey PD,
Re-reading some of the old stuff and just wanted to encourage you today how much it continues to speak to me. Keep at it pastor, the sheep are growing!
Lots of love,
YRM
PD’s OLD EMAIL:
Hey Guys,
I will be sending a more formal Thread email later about a topic that Devin has encouraged me to review. It will be about “De-Teching” & being a physical minimalist in order to be a spiritual giant.
But, before I send that, I came across this message by Henry Blackaby and wanted to send it today. I wanted to remind us to every time we read Scripture, stop and ask Poppa to speak to us. Every time we hear a sermon, ask Poppa to speak to us personally about it. And I mean, literally stopping before we listen, read or whatever and say, “Poppa, please speak to me and apply this to my life…”
And then just during the listening or reading, literally focusing in and asking yourself over and over during the exercise, “How does this apply to me?”
If we do that and then journal our results, I think we would be amazed to see what Poppa speaks. We can even do this with news, current events and/or experiences in our day to day lives. For instance, “Jesus, what are you doing in Haiti right now and how can I help You?”
You get it? I mean, you may not always find relevance, but at least you can keep the conversation with God the Father, Jesus and Spirit open and available. It may help you even make better sense out of the challenges and trials in life. And you know, I have found it is fun to connect the dots. It’s like life is a huge puzzle and I am always trying to put the pieces together. I mean, the truth is that EVERYTHING has a purpose. I just have to see what that purpose is and maximize the potential.
Hope that makes sense…
Blessings!
pd
The Penetrating Word of God
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Heb 4:12)
Does God’s word ever cause you discomfort? When you read the Bible does what you read make you uneasy? Do you find when you listen to sermons, that the Scripture seems aimed directly at you? You are experiencing the reality that the word of God is alive and can read your thoughts and judge your intentions.
When God’s word speaks to you it is always for a purpose. God knows your heart and knows what you need to do to bring your life into conformity to Christ. If you have a problem with sinful talk, the word that comes to you will address the tongue. If you are struggling to forgive, God’s word will confront you with His standard for forgiveness. If pride has a stronghold in your life, God’s word will speak to you about humility. Whatever sin needs addressing, you will find you are confronted by God’s word on the matter.
One way you can escape the discomfort of conviction is to avoid hearing God speak to you. You may neglect reading your Bible and stay away from places where it is taught. You may avoid those whom you know will uphold the truths of Scripture. The best response, however, is to pray as the psalmist did: “Search me, O God, and know my heart” (Ps. 139:23). Regularly allow the word of God to wash over you and find any sin or impurity (Eph. 5:26). Always make the connection between your life and what God is saying to you through His word. Make a habit of taking every word from God seriously, knowing that it is able to judge your heart and mind.
H Blackaby
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The Spiritually Vigorous Saint | Oswald Chambers
. . . that I may know Him . . . -Philippians 3:10
A saint is not to take the initiative toward self-realization, but toward knowing Jesus Christ. A spiritually vigorous saint never believes that his circumstances simply happen at random, nor does he ever think of his life as being divided into the secular and the sacred. He sees every situation in which he finds himself as the means of obtaining a greater knowledge of Jesus Christ, and he has an attitude of unrestrained abandon and total surrender about him. The Holy Spirit is determined that we will have the realization of Jesus Christ in every area of our lives, and He will bring us back to the same point over and over again until we do. Self-realization only leads to the glorification of good works, whereas a saint of God glorifies Jesus Christ through his good works. Whatever we may be doing- even eating, drinking, or washing disciples' feet- we have to take the initiative of realizing and recognizing Jesus Christ in it. Every phase of our life has its counterpart in the life of Jesus. Our Lord realized His relationship to the Father even in the most menial task. "Jesus, knowing . . . that He had come from God and was going to God, . . . took a towel . . . and began to wash the disciples' feet . . ." (John 13:3-5).
The aim of a spiritually vigorous saint is "that I may know Him . . ." Do I know Him where I am today? If not, I am failing Him. I am not here for self-realization, but to know Jesus Christ. In Christian work our initiative and motivation are too often simply the result of realizing that there is work to be done and that we must do it. Yet that is never the attitude of a spiritually vigorous saint. His aim is to achieve the realization of Jesus Christ in every set of circumstances.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Drawing on the Grace of GOD -NOW | Oswald Chambers
We . . . plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain -2 Corinthians 6:1
The grace you had yesterday will not be sufficient for today. Grace is the overflowing favor of God, and you can always count on it being available to draw upon as needed. ". . . in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses"- that is where our patience is tested (2 Corinthians 6:4). Are you failing to rely on the grace of God there? Are you saying to yourself, "Oh well, I won't count this time"? It is not a question of praying and asking God to help you- it is taking the grace of God now. We tend to make prayer the preparation for our service, yet it is never that in the Bible. Prayer is the practice of drawing on the grace of God. Don't say, "I will endure this until I can get away and pray." Pray now - draw on the grace of God in your moment of need. Prayer is the most normal and useful thing; it is not simply a reflex action of your devotion to God. We are very slow to learn to draw on God's grace through prayer.
". . . in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors . . ." (2 Corinthians 6:5)- in all these things, display in your life a drawing on the grace of God, which will show evidence to yourself and to others that you are a miracle of His. Draw on His grace now, not later. The primary word in the spiritual vocabulary is now. Let circumstances take you where they will, but keep drawing on the grace of God in whatever condition you may find yourself. One of the greatest proofs that you are drawing on the grace of God is that you can be totally humiliated before others without displaying even the slightest trace of anything but His grace.
". . . having nothing . . . ." Never hold anything in reserve. Pour yourself out, giving the best that you have, and always be poor. Never be diplomatic and careful with the treasure God gives you. ". . . and yet possessing all things"- this is poverty triumphant (2 Corinthians 6:10).
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Empowered Evangelism Conference with Robby Dawkins
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!
Empowered Evangelism Conference with Robby Dawkins AUGUST 12-14 The Tapestry Church www.tapestrychurch.com
That's right. He is coming to the Tapestry and will be doing a conference with us the weekend of August 12-14, 2011. We still have not finally selected the location, however, things are heating up and people are contacting from outside the church and area that are interested in coming and asking about details. So, if you are planning on coming, you need to RSVP ASAP. Email Lori at lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org. We are now expecting possibly 200 people or more, so knowing if you are going to be a part is IMPORTANT since we need to arrange for space. It will start Friday night at 7pm and will be all day Saturday with Robby being at the Tapestry Sunday morning.
We will have MUCH more on the Tapestry website within the week.
For more information on Robby, go to his website or the website for the move, "Furious Love" below.
http://furiouslovefilm.com/
http://robbydawkins.com
http://www.vineyardfoxvalley.org/
The Furious Love Film on partial on YouTube is Here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyfH3T8HXZg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=auTPJhL0y4o
http://www.facebook.com/furiouslovefilm
Born to missionary parents in Japan, Robby had an early start in ministry. In his father's church he began a children's ministry at the age of 12, and became the youth minister at 16 years old. Robby says, "I knew from a young age that God had called me into ministry. My parents say that from the age of 2, I told people that I would grow up and be a missionary." In many ways that has been the case in Robby's life.
Robby and his wife, Angie, married in 1992, have pastored the Vineyard Church of Aurora, IL since 1996. They feel God called them to plant in a poor urban community, and continually use "power evangelism" to gather for the church. They estimate that over 50% of current attenders have come to Christ at the Vineyard Aurora, and that almost ¾ of those have come through "power" encounters.
"In addition to starting and pastoring this church, God has called me for the purpose of building up and equipping the local church with power tools for harvesting," Robby shares. These "power tools" are prophetic ministry, healing, ministry of the presence of God, and deliverance from demonic power. Robby loves to tell literally hundreds of stories of his personal experiences, which include God using him and others he has mentored through the years to see God's Kingdom "break in" with signs and wonders.
Having been in over 30 countries around the world, God has used him to help build the church internationally as well. He has ministered in many Muslim countries and in 2 of the top 10 most dangerous countries according to Voice of the Martyrs magazine.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Life is But the Weaving | the Tapestry Poem | Corrie Tem Boom
Life is But a Weaving
Corrie Ten Boom (The Tapestry Poem)
Corrie Ten Boom (The Tapestry Poem)
My life is but a weaving
Between my God and me.
I cannot choose the colors
He weaveth steadily.
Oft' times He weaveth sorrow;
And I in foolish pride
Forget He sees the upper
And I the underside.
Not 'til the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly
Will God unroll the canvas
And reveal the reason why.
The dark threads are as needful
In the weaver's skillful hand
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned
He knows, He loves, He cares;
Nothing this truth can dim.
He gives the very best to those
Who leave the choice to Him.
(Corrie Ten Boom often used this poem as she described a Tapestry that hangs currently at the museum. I challenge you to read, "The Hiding Place).
Thursday, June 09, 2011
The Hidden Power of ABIDE | Oswald Chambers
Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do . . . -John 14:13
Am I fulfilling this ministry of intercession deep within the hidden recesses of my life? There is no trap nor any danger at all of being deceived or of showing pride in true intercession. It is a hidden ministry that brings forth fruit through which the Father is glorified. Am I allowing my spiritual life to waste away, or am I focused, bringing everything to one central point- the atonement of my Lord? Is Jesus Christ more and more dominating every interest of my life? If the central point, or the most powerful influence, of my life is the atonement of the Lord, then every aspect of my life will bear fruit for Him.
However, I must take the time to realize what this central point of power is. Am I willing to give one minute out of every hour to concentrate on it? "If you abide in Me . . . "- that is, if you continue to act, and think, and work from that central point- "you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you" (John 15:7). Am I abiding? Am I taking the time to abide? What is the greatest source of power in my life? Is it my work, service, and sacrifice for others, or is it my striving to work for God? It should be none of these- what ought to exert the greatest power in my life is the atonement of the Lord. It is not on what we spend the greatest amount of time that molds us the most, but whatever exerts the most power over us. We must make a determination to limit and concentrate our desires and interests on the atonement by the Cross of Christ.
"Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do . . . ." The disciple who abides in Jesus is the will of God, and what appears to be his free choices are actually God's foreordained decrees. Is this mysterious? Does it appear to contradict sound logic or seem totally absurd? Yes, but what a glorious truth it is to a saint of God.
Monday, June 06, 2011
A Word from the weekend | PD's afterthoughts...
Hey Guys,
What an Amazing weekend we just had!!!!!
I just want to brag on a few things and people because I really needed that and it truly feels like we turned a corner and we are beginning to kick it up a notch. LOVE THAT! You can email me with more shout outs as you have them as well.
1 - Worship guys, way to go!!!! The worship was amazing and really set the stage for the next part. That felt professional! I love the CD whether anyone else does or not. I have already heard that people are LOVING HAVING your music! It is just the first phase. I already have someone that will remaster our disk if we will lay down the tracks officially. So, now that you have a disk, let's learn the music and get it done RIGHT. The best songs we have are by far Jon's. We also have an opportunity to send EVERYTHING to iHOP and they will play it during the night watch prayer meetings which will introduce it to the larger church and that movement. Jesus Culture, here we come!
2 - Way to go Lori with the kids ministry firing on all cylinders. That was awesome to see. The easels were AMAZING! So many people LOVED your graphics work. I guess now you are the official Tapestry lettering artist! And thank you so much for really leading the welcome bag rollout and getting the copies and everything done. WE WOULD HAVE NEVER PULLED IT OFF WITHOUT YOU!
3 - ASHLEY!!!! The banned was totally beautiful and was MORE THAN I COULD HAVE EXPECTED! I am so proud of that work of art. I am thankful to have something so AWESOME to hang at the church and the handiwork that Christa put into it is going to be a lasting contribution to the legacy of the Tapestry! WOW! I cannot believe that Ashley, you put over a year in this effort. WAY TO GO! WHAT A GREAT LEAD!
4 - The welcoming was great on Sunday. You guys got chairs out, made people at home, welcomed, hugged, hand shaked, and connected people EVERYWHERE! That was the most connected I have seen the Tapestry EVER! WOW!
5 - Tapestry old-timers, thank you for being around for me to brag on and talk about. You guys endure a lot. Next year I would love to have a few of you share your personal stories about coming to the Tapestry as a part of the service. That would be really fun.
6 - Setup crew! WAY TO GO! You guys worked hard, got there early, set everything up and out, made it look great and tore down and got us out the picnic. WOW!
7 - COOKOUT folks! AWESOME! DID YOU SEE THAT CROWD?????? And how many people were helping cook this year? So many!!! PATRICK, you had some help!!!! YAY! The location was perfect, Su. And the way everyone signed up, brought food, fellowshiped and connected did my heart GOOD! SO COOL!
8 - Jose, GREAT choice in speaker. Didn't David do such a great job guys? That was not only the word for the day and the word for the graduates, but the word for the church and will be our newest T-shirt! AWESOME!
9 - Graduates, you guys made the day! All I have to say...
And with that said, I am going to leave you to ponder your own awesomeness and the awesomeness of the GOD that has brought you together over these 7 years.
Way to go Tapestry... Way to go!
Dustin Hedrick
Senior Pastor
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Great Web Links for Resources on our site!
Hey Guys,
Just as a side note, you should check out the church's website for awesome links to resources and tons of things to help. We have links to ministries, conferences, resources for ministries and much more on the church's web resource link list here:
Blessings!
pd
Dustin Hedrick
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Why We Are All About the Numbers
Hi Everyone,
This is a time where I am stirred up and as I write this quick snippet, I have to say that the more time I spend with other believers that are ON FIRE and the more time I spend reading the WORD, worshiping and praying in my newly finished prayer closet, I HAVE TO SAY I AM ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS AGAIN!
Now hear me, the article you are going to read is NOT my words, it the pastor at "Elevation Church." But, I have to agree with him. I mean, I hear already those of you stirred up at the thought of trying to fill seats and trying to raise money. THAT IS NOT WHAT I AM SAYING!
Read on to get the drift of this new drive of young leaders to REACH the communities around us. And yes, I AM ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS!
pd
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Our church is all about the numbers.
The number of lives that Jesus can permeate and penetrate with the gospel.
The number of marriages that can be restored.
The number of teenagers following the Lord.
The number of depressed people that can find hope in Jesus.
The number of dads who don't give their kids any attention who will learn to order their lives by the Word of God and start prioritizing their families.
(Read more here: http://bit.ly/m97mB7 )
Monday, May 09, 2011
Prophetic Vision | Oswald Chambers
Where there is no revelation [or prophetic vision], the people cast off restraint . . . -Proverbs 29:18
There is a difference between holding on to a principle and having a vision. A principle does not come from moral inspiration, but a vision does. People who are totally consumed with idealistic principles rarely do anything. A person's own idea of God and His attributes may actually be used to justify and rationalize his deliberate neglect of his duty. Jonah tried to excuse his disobedience by saying to God, ". . . I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness, One who relents from doing harm" (Jonah 4:2). I too may have the right idea of God and His attributes, but that may be the very reason why I do not do my duty.
But wherever there is vision, there is also a life of honesty and integrity, because the vision gives me the moral incentive.
Our own idealistic principles may actually lull us into ruin. Examine yourself spiritually to see if you have vision, or only principles.
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?
"Where there is no revelation [or prophetic vision]. . . ." Once we lose sight of God, we begin to be reckless. We cast off certain restraints from activities we know are wrong. We set prayer aside as well and cease having God's vision in the little things of life. We simply begin to act on our own initiative. If we are eating only out of our own hand, and doing things solely on our own initiative without expecting God to come in, we are on a downward path. We have lost the vision. Is our attitude today an attitude that flows from our vision of God? Are we expecting God to do greater things than He has ever done before? Is there a freshness and a vitality in our spiritual outlook?
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