Today I am stepping across the line. I’m tired of waffling and I’m finished with wavering. I’ve made my choice; the verdict is in and my decision is irrevocable. I’m going God’s way. There is no turning back. I will live the rest of my life serving God’s purposes, with God’s people, on God’s planet, for God’s glory. I will use my life to celebrate his presence, cultivate his character, participate in his family, demonstrate his love, and communicate his Word.

Radicalis is many things: a way of life, a decision, a new paradigm, a returning to the raw things. It means “getting back to the root of things…”

That is what this is: a year-long, weekly curiculuum that trains, teaches and equips believers to get back to the root of things — back to Christianity like the Christ did it…

We’ll look at Jesus, His message, model and methods, and apply them to our lives today.

And the result? Radical Christians radically transforming the world back into what it was meant to be.

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Get Connected!

We believe that every committed attendee of KBC can now find the vital connection they need.

Comprehensive Community	Connection for Busy Lives	Activity-based Relationships
A “grow-together” meeting Meet regularly Meet in homes	A “touch-base together” meeting Meet regularly Meet at location that suits lifestyle	A “do-it-together” time Meet as required Meet anywhere
Includes: Community, Celebration, Cultivation, Care, Communication	Includes: Mutual accountability/prayer	Includes: Activities like sport, recreation, Street-teams etc.

WAYS TO GET CONNECTED
Fill in a group sign-on slip from the Welcome Desk, and hand it in. KBC Staff will then work with you and our group leaders to get you connected.
Alternately, you can contact Trish Hegarty via the KBC Office during the week.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

1. What type of group should I join?
   • We prefer that KBC regulars become part of a GROWTH Group. These are our most comprehensive expression of true biblical community and form the backbone of KBC’s community.
   • However, if time or circumstance makes this impractical, then perhaps a Life Group would be more suited to you. Life Groups are less-structured but provide ways for busy people to catch up and pray on the way to work, or when their schedule permits.
   • If you just want to join a bunch of people in an activity such as sport, outreach or recreation, then a Special Interest Group would suit you better. Contact our church office to find out what Special Interest groups are currently running.
   • Read below to find out more about our three types of groups.
2. What if my schedule means I can’t make it to an existing group?
   • Please be patient while we source leaders for a new group in your area (based on demand).
3. Can I lead or host a new group at my home?
   • We are always on the look out for new leaders. However we cant guarantee that there would be sufficient demand to populate a group your area. Please talk to us, though, and we will discuss options with you. Each type of group has varying levels of training required for the leader.
   • However, if you have a group of friends that want to meet as a Life or GROWTH Group, then there should be no problem!

IN DETAIL

GROWTH GROUPS
These intentional communities are the backbone of KBC’s community and care. There are around one hundred GROWTH Groups meeting all around Brisbane which are led by trained and competent leaders who ensure the group follows these purposes:

LIFE GROUPS
For those who just cannot make it to a weekly GROWTH Group, Life Groups offer a low-impact way to stay connected to a few friends. Some might meet for breakfast on the way to work, others might form a play group. We just ask that members keep each other accountable and are praying for each other. Some Life Groups are open to lots of newcomers, some are a safe place for a very few to offer support. The key is that they fit in with your life and feed into you appropriately.

Perhaps you can form a Life Group yourself with a few friends. Please just let us know at the office so we know that you are watching each other’s back.

If you would like to join an existing Life Group, let us know. As more groups come online we can keep you updated of new options.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
These groups are based around common interest, and form small communities which are great for doing life together. Currently there are groups for things like Cycling, 4 Wheel Driving, and Street Teams. They meet as required, and always have room for more. Contact us at the church office for more detail.

• Why do we need Life Groups?
• What is a Life Group?
• What is the difference between a Life Group and a GROWTH Group?
• What is not a Life Group?
• How do I join a Life Group?
• How do I start a Life Group?
• Are Life Groups open or private?
• What training do Life Group leaders get?
• What is expected of a Life Group leader from KBC?

Why do we need Life Groups?
Everyone needs to connect and be supported by others, particularly those with similar interests or circumstances. For some it’s not practical to get to a more structured, evening GROWTH Group. They can, however, meet with friends on the way to work, or during playground time for the kids. Life Groups are a low-impact way for people to connect and watch each others back without the necessity for preparation.

What is a Life Group?
A Life Group is a regular gathering where members can share and/or do activities. They are aware of each other’s needs, and offer a degree of support and prayer where needed.

What is the difference between a Life Group and a GROWTH Group?
A GROWTH Group is KBC’s primary vehicle for biblical community. They are regular gatherings where members enjoy a culture of Community, Celebration, Care, Cultivation, and Communication. Leaders are comprehensively trained and report regularly on the progress of the group. Life Groups are less formal and less structured groups, where connection is the primary purpose. Life Groups are not obliged to have a study or worship component, however we ask that members take time to pray for each other, and are watching each others back. See the grid below to help differentiate GROWTH Groups and Life Groups.

Life Groups v GROWTH Groups

What is not a Life Group?
Groups that do activities such as sport and recreation, but have no regular prayer for each other, or a sense of true community would not be regarded as Life Groups. These Special Interest Groups are based solely on joining people of common interest without any obligation or accoutability to each other.

How do I join a Life Group?
Friends can invite people to their existing group, or start a new one. As more groups spring up, KBC staff can help people looking for a group to locate or start a group that suits them. We can not, however, guarantee that an existing group will be available that meets everyone’s specific criteria.

How do I start a Life Group?
Simply find some friends of common interest that want to meet, and download the simple briefing sheet for new Life Group leaders. Let KBC staff know who is attending, and simply update them with any drop-outs or new members details as they occur.

Are Life Groups open or private?
Some groups are open to receiving new members, some are active in their outreach, while others are made up of a few supportive friends who have met quietly for years to offer private support and connection. This is entirely at the group’s discretion.

What training do Life Group leaders get?
A simple briefing sheet will be provided to outline the very few requirements of leaders. Life Group leaders are able to undertake further formal training in group skills and leadership alongside other group leaders if they so desire.

What is expected of a Life Group leader from KBC?
Life Group leaders are not necessarily trained representatives of KBC to the extent that GROWTH Group leaders are. It is expected that they agree with the vision and purposes of KBC and are supportive of KBC’s core beliefs and practices. The reporting requirement of Life Group leaders is to advise KBC staff of who is currently attending their group, and whether any new members join or existing members leave the group.

Are you new to KBC, or want to more about the ministries of the church? Join us on Sunday 5th February after the 10am service for lunch in the Lower Hall. Meet the Pastors and get connected!

RSVP essential — contact the KBC Office for more information and to RSVP.

NEW for 2012!

Up to 1000 KBC’ers meet every week in our GROWTH Groups, and these will remain our main method of building community. But not everyone’s life situation allows them to meet for two hours every week at the same time.

But everyone has moments where they can touch base with a few friends to make sure someone knows how they are going. Mums can catch up at a play-group, business people can share a coffee on the way to the office, athletes can chat while they run. We all have these moments available in our lives. Likewise, some people are wanting to host a casual group, but feel that running a GROWTH Group is too large of a commitment.

So, for 2012 we are presenting KBC with a lighter, more flexible way to connect … Life Groups.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE GROUPS

At a Life Group, you may just get round a table for 30 min. and ask an accountability question. Or you may chat for an hour or more without needing to prepare much. You can then pray together before you go, and get on with your day! The idea is to fit in with what you are already doing, and/or meet where you are already going. Its all about connecting and having someone watch your back.

Life groups can not give the same depth of community and care that is afforded by GROWTH Groups where the leader is highly trained and the meetings more structured. But maybe all you have is 30 mins.! So lets make the most of it.

Life groups will kick-off in February 2012

Life Groups v GROWTH Groups

Want to start a Life Group?
Email trish.hegarty@kbc.org.au (or call the office), and let her know what you have in mind, and who you might be able to invite.

Want to be part of a Life Group?
Email trish.hegarty@kbc.org.au (or call the office), and we will begin matching people with groups as they come online. Be patient though, its all new!

Ever thought “I’m better than this!”?

You know what I mean, don’t you? You feel yourself react to a situation you have previously overcome, or you can’t find answers that normally come easily. Or you just feel below your best and can’t explain why.

Or, have you ever gotten to the end of a season where you have prepared, trained, studied and practiced, but it feels like 1 step forward, 2 steps back? Why do we sometimes behave or perform in ways that in earlier days would have been below our standard? Why do we cease to be the best of who we are?

I saw this played out starkly in my own life just yesterday, and I apologize in advance for again drawing on an illustration from cycling. I have been entered to do the cycling leg of a Tri-Athlon in February. My swimming and running teammates are strong in their field, and I don’t want to let them down, even though it is supposedly “all for fun”. I have been training and have a goal for the speed I want to achieve. To reach that goal, I figured that at certain dates along the way I should to have progressed in my speed by measurable amounts.

So I went out on my benchmarking ride yesterday with an expectation that I would be faster than my measurement from 6 weeks earlier. But I wasn’t faster, and what’s worse, I wasn’t even able to get close to my previous best! I had trained hard, eaten well (sort of), done everything that could be expected… but I had gotten slower!

So I did what every wannabe athlete does, I blamed the coach. But being the assertive type, he put it straight back onto me saying “Why we’re you trying to be your fasted when you had just worked your hardest at training the previous day?”

Now, I know the principle of extend-and-relax… you push beyond your limits, then rest for a period so your body or soul can re-build what has been destroyed through the exertion. I know that if we continually push ourselves without periods of rest, then eventually we break-down with a sudden fall.

Continuous Effort Not Only LIMITS Us, It LOWERS Us

What most of us don’t realize is that when we push ourselves mentally or physically for an extended period, we don’t just reach some consistent level of performance and stay there indefinitely. We might feel like we are able to hold our ground, knowing that we need to if we are to prevent our worlds falling apart around us.

But in actual fact we are already on a slide downwards. We simply can’t hold our ground indefinitely without seasons of rest, whether they be an hour, a day, a week or a month. I thought that even though I had done some heavy training the previous day, that I could go out again and at least stay close to the level that I had built up over the previous weeks. But my body said, “No way!”. I had greatly decreased my capacity temporarily by not resting first and allowing the re-creation process to do its work.

And it IS temporary. The real you can come back, better than before … if you allow God to re-build and re-create you.

All Gain Has A Cost

Many at KBC, especially us leaders, have had challenging years. From floods, to sickness, to heart-ache, and even the more positive challenges like personal break-through and increased fruitfulness. But it ALL comes at a price … either physically, spiritually mentally or emotionally. 2011 has made a withdrawal from your account, and you need God to make a deposit!

It is time to take a break and be re-created! You may not be able to take a holiday, and you may not be able to get away from family pressure … but you simply must find a way to allow God to sit you down in His green pastures to restore your soul (Psalm 23). Ask your family and friends to help you out with this. Explain to them your need, and see if you can work out a plan where everyone gets their shot at unwinding. Its too important to ignore.

Most Of Us Live Too Close To The Limit

You may be aware of what happens if you go beyond your limit. None of us want to suffer physical or emotional break-down. So we do what we can to stay away from that line. But most of us are way too close for comfort … and we do it thinking that as long as we don’t cross the line, we can keep going. You can, but in an ever-decreasing way.

That’s not living, its existing. And it is definitely not God’s design, or His best for you. He wants to bring you back to life (John 10:10), He wants you to be the real you, not just a shadow. Living close to our limit for too long will result in a steady decline, not a status quo.

Please rest this Christmas season. Take time out with God and family to re-charge your batteries. We will all still be here when you get back, and 2012 will be a season of abundant fruit … but only if we are abiding in the Vine (John 15:1–8)

I will be praying for you, that God’s grace will fill your soul and meet your deepest needs.

Blessings,
Pat Hegarty

The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• Join the Journey – Sinai Desert
• It’s Hot Here and There’s No Way Out – Sinai Desert
• Help Is Here – Sinai Desert
• When Your Heart Cries Out – Sinai Desert
• They Were Not Wandering – Sinai Desert
• Ears To Hear – Sinai Desert
• There’s Hope In the Desert – Sinai Desert

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The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• The Way of the Essenes – Qumran
• The Way of John the Baptist – Machaerus
• Into the Desert To Be Tested – En Gedi
• The Last Passover – Jerusalem
• The Fifth Cup: Our Way of Hope – Gethsemane

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The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• Build Me a Sanctuary – Timnah
• Making Space For God – Timnah
• He Led Them Like a Shepherd – Negev
• By Every Word—Striking the Rock – Timnah
• With All Your Might: The Final Test – Jerusalem
• A Well-Watered Garden – Jerusalem

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The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• The Lord Who Heals You – Red Sea and Sinai
• Not by Bread Alone – Sinai
• Their Blood Cried Out – Serabit al Khadim
• The Mountain of God – Jebel Katarina
• I Led You Like a Bride – Jebel Katarina
• The Whisper of God – Jebel Katarina

(information from rvl-on.com)

The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• How Big is Our God? – Luxor, Egypt
• Israel in Bondage: God Heard Their Cry – Deir of Medina
• Finger of God: The Plagues – Ramesseum
• Watch with Me: Israel Leaves Egypt – Red Sea
• The Lord Reigns: The Red Sea – Red Sea

(information from rvl-on.com)

The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• Run! The Passion of Elijah – Aphrodisias
• Learning to Walk Like Jesus – Antioch Pisidia
• An Unlikely Disciple – Lystra
• Why Christians Suffer: The Weight of Gethsemane – Cappadocia
• Don’t Forget Us – Cappadocia

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The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• When the Rabbi Says, “Come” – Galilee
• When the Rabbi Says, “Go” – Galilee
• The Presence of God: A Countercultural Community – Priene
• Living Stones – Priene
• The Very Words of God – Didyma

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The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• Everything to Lose, Nothing to Gain – Caesarea Philippi
• The Salt of The Earth – Sardis
• Where Satan Lives – Pergamum
• The Mark of the Beast – Ephesus
• Hot or Cold – Laodicea

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The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• When Storms Come – Sea of Galilee
• Piercing the Darkness – Kursi
• Gates of Hell – Caesarea Philippi
• City of the Great King Part 1 – The Temple
• City of the Great King Part 2 – Jerusalem
• The Lamb of God – Mount of Olives
• The Weight of the World – Capernaum/Gethsemane
• Roll Away the Stone – Garden Tomb
• Power to the People – Southern Stairs
• Total Commitment – Caesarea

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The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• In the Shadow of Herod – Herodion
• My Rock and My Fortress – Masada
• The Time Had Fully Come – Qumran
• No Greater Love – Korazin/Mount of Beatitudes
• The Rabbi – Gamla
• Language of Culture – Sepphoris
• Misguided Faith – Belvoir
• Living Water – En Gedi

(information from rvl-on.com)

The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• Innocent Blood Part 1 – Megiddo
• Innocent Blood Part 2 – Megiddo
• Who is God? – Mount Carmel
• The Wages of Sin – Lachish
• The Lord is My Shepherd – Negev
• God with Us – Arad

(information from rvl-on.com)

The DVDs are accompanied by a Leader’s guide, as well as a comprehensive Study Guide for participants, that includes daily devotions for the week between group sessions.

Session Titles:

• Standing at the Crossroads — Tel Gezer
• Wet Feet — Jordan River
• First Fruits — Jericho
• Confronting Evil — Tel Beth Shemesh
• Iron of Culture — Tel Azekah

(information from rvl-on.com)

Session Titles:

• Getting Started: The Supremacy of Love
• Theology from the Inside Out
• How to Do Christian Theology
• Christianity Is Embedded in Culture… Now What?
• From Modern to Postmodern
• Christianity in a Changing world
• The First and Only Foundation
• The Bible: Our Salvation Story
• Learning from Our Traditions
• The Diversity of the Church
• The Joining of Spirit and Trith

For more information and further discussion guides, visit the Author’s website: In A Mirror Dimly.
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The biblical character of Jonathan was a man on a mission. In faith and doubt, he stepped out to launch a daring attack that energized his people. With that attitude, we can be movers and shakers rather than moaners and slackers. McManus culls eight characteristics of an adventurer’s heart, what he calls “The Jonathan Factor.”

Real-life stories, personal interviews, and in-your-face teaching moments make the Chasing Daylight video an excellent resource for any Sunday school class, group Bible study, or church service. Curriculum materials take the leader step by step through the lesson, with lots of options for improvisation.

Session Titles:

• Introduction from Erwin McManus
• FORESHOCK
  • Chapter 1 Choices • Choose to Live
• EPICENTER
  • Chapter 2 Initiative • Just Do Something
  • Chapter 3 Uncertainty • Know You Don’t Know
  • Chapter 4 Influence • Breathe In, Breathe Out
  • Chapter 5 Risk • Live Before You Die, and Vice Versa
  • Chapter 6 Advance • Go Unless You Get a No
• AFTERSHOCK
  • Chapter 7 Impact • Leave a Mark
  • Chapter 8 Movement • Ignite a Reaction
  • Chapter 9 Awakening • Wake the Dead