November 1 is the due date to submit proposals to the Brotherhood Cooperation Proposal Group. See the previous story and details published on DisciplesToday.net:
Process: We request that all proposals be sent by November 1, 2005 to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We will prayerfully review all proposals, synthesize the best ideas from them, and by February 1, 2006, submit a recommended proposal for brotherhood consideration to our family of churches.
Maintaining Connection
We ask all willing and able disciples to pray and fast with us on
November 1, 2005 for the Spirit’s guidance and wisdom. We ask that you
continue to pray that the Spirit will work together through us so that
the resulting proposal by February 1, 2006 is fruitful in answering the
main questions as to how we will connect and cooperate maintaining the
Spirit’s unity in the future. We are committed to using the Bible as
our standard and guide. The New Testament reveals churches sharing
their correspondence (Colossians 4:16, Revelation 1-3), working
together to solve an inter-congregational problem (Acts 15:1-4),
financially supporting missionaries and mission work (Philippians
4:14-18), cooperating in helping the poor saints in Judea (2
Corinthians 8:16-21), etc. Although many of our congregations
currently enjoy association with other sister congregations through
cooperative mission efforts, historical ties and geographic proximity,
there unfortunately remain others that feel isolated and unsupported or
unsure as to how to proceed into the future. Let us consider how to
help all parts of our family.
The recent Seattle conference revealed the sincere, widespread desire
for togetherness and cooperation in our fellowship. There was a
desire in the fellowship for new visions and improved plans to help our
lost world receive the salvation of Jesus Christ. Truly God has
blessed our family of churches to now be composed of mature churches,
young adult and very young churches. As we let our Heavenly Father lead
this family, the overall mood of our fellowship indicates that the vast
majority of our churches desire unity, cooperation, coordination while
renouncing selfish ambition and competition.
Updates
All proposals should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by November 1, 2005.
Watch www.DisciplesToday.net for updates from this proposal group. We
solicit your prayers.
In Christ’s service,
Andy Fleming
Mike Fontenot
Scott Green
Philip Lam
John Louis
Sam Powell
Steve Staten
Mike Taliaferro
Bruce Williams