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The President’s Corner

Posted on October 29, 2015
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I am struck by the relevance of the book of Nehemiah for this season of Q Place. Nehemiah’s heart breaks to hear that the wall of Jerusalem lies in ruins. He mourns and fasts and prays to God before asking Persia’s King Artaxerxes if he can go and rebuild it. Against all human odds (but with God’s favor) the king says yes, and Nehemiah leads a great team of people to rebuild the wall. If we think of Q Place as another Nehemiah story, we have been “rebuilding” a way to mobilize more Christians in our culture to share the good...Read more …

The RSVP

Posted on October 28, 2015
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It was one of those unusual weekend mornings—nothing was on my calendar, my husband was out of town, and the two kids we still have living under our roof—shockingly—had nowhere they needed to be. This was a recipe for a rare mom indulgence: sleeping in! Sprinkle in some rain, add a dash of chill, and I was happy to slide the weekly ritual of Saturday chores to the proverbial back burner while I stayed toasty under the covers. Then I heard my cell phone ringing on the bedside table. Are you kidding me? Who could it be? What now? I wondered,...Read more …

‘Tis the Season

Posted on October 26, 2015
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With Thanksgiving coming soon, the season of Advent beginning shortly after that, and Christmas right around the corner, we are stepping into the time of year when people are most open to spiritual things. As a Christ-follower, would you consider asking God how He might want you to enter the holiday season as His representative? We have experienced Emmanuel! We know God is with us! Let us share Him in tangible ways that others might begin to experience the same through us! We’ve likely all heard this before, but may God grant that we know and act in accord with...Read more …

Self-discovery

Posted on October 26, 2015
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One Sunday morning, Rich walked into the church office down the street from his house and asked if there was a Bible class he could attend. The secretary directed Rich to the only Bible study offered: our Q Place. We welcomed him with open arms and then were puzzled each week as Rich faithfully came, his study guide filled with notes, but never told us what he thought. He just wanted to listen to our discussion. About three months later, Rich’s story spilled out. Having grown up a Jehovah’s Witness, Rich rose to be a JW leader in our California...Read more …

On the Radio – Walk the Way

Posted on October 23, 2015
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This is Walk the Way, brought to you by Q Place, I’m Jeff Klein. My friend (and Q Place colleague), John, is pretty honest about how he used to view the process of helping someone else find Jesus. He told me that he was convinced – at some unconscious level – that someone’s conversion was all up to him; his clever presentation of the gospel, his compelling apologetic or solid argument. John was sure that it was somehow his job to convict, confront, and convince others of the error of their ways. But—and is this really surprising?—he soon discovered that his...Read more …

Invigorate

Posted on October 21, 2015
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Q Place caught my attention in 2008. I had tried other evangelistic methods but nothing worked. A small group Bible study for seekers where they would be in the majority sounded so simple and yet so powerful. I joined the Q Place tribe in full force expecting great results for Jesus. Little did I know, that before I shared God with others, He had to strip away my biases, my prejudices, my Christianity ideals, my expectations…. I wanted success, where God wanted brokenness. I wanted to win souls for Jesus, where God wanted my surrender. I learned to step aside...Read more …

Our Most Important Job

Posted on October 19, 2015
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Do you long to reach out to those far from God? Do you want to know where God is at work and join him in it? Do you facilitate a Q Place and desire to see your friends and neighbors know Jesus? Start by praying! Jim Egli, a small groups pastor in Champaign, IL, wanted to find out what really makes the greatest difference in the growth of a group. After completing extensive Ph.D. research involving more than 3,000 small group leaders in more than 200 churches, Egli wrote an article entitled “A Small-Group Leader’s Most Important Job.” Here is an excerpt:...Read more …

On the Radio – Walk the Way

Posted on October 16, 2015
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This is Walk the Way, brought to you by Q Place, I’m Jeff Klein. And I’m Pam Klein. When he walked up to the register, the barista greeted him and asked, “What can I get started for you?” He replied: “a venti nonfat latte.” She marked the cup and then asked, “What’s your name?” Wolfgang. After a few more interactions like that one, the barista cemented his name in her head, always greeting him by name. Similar 30-second encounters occurred for several years. Until one day the barista realized that Wolfgang had stopped coming altogether. Fast forward a year. And...Read more …

What’s a girl to do?

Posted on October 14, 2015
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God brought an interesting cast of characters into Sharon’s life. At first, she wasn’t sure what to do or how to respond, but then she began to pay attention and say “yes” to God’s call. Sharon is making a difference. It’s not difficult, and it doesn’t have to be complicated. You can serve God right where you are. Notice. Pay attention. And decide what you’ll say when He calls you. _________________________________________________Read more …

Small Investment. Big Return.

Posted on October 12, 2015
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The American College of Sports Medicine recently stated that “exercise lite,” in which a total of thirty minutes a day is broken up into smaller segments, will help maintain, although not build, fitness. Even if you have no time for long workouts, you can still benefit by doing mini workouts. What if paying attention worked the same way? What if you were to make a habit of paying attention to someone for just 30 seconds each day? To develop a habit, you follow a certain behavior pattern regularly until it becomes almost involuntary. For example, a parent teaches a child the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street....Read more …

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