NoCoFaith Builders at Timberline Church
The NoCoFaithBuilders at Timberline Church small group meets on Thursdays from 8:00 - 9:30 in room 203.
The Longs Peak Networking website has a community calendar that consolidates the known jobseeker events in Northern Colorado.
Embracing a good attitude. Offered to us from JOY (pdf)
Recent notes
- Andrew Hudson's jobs list is a great site andrewhudsonsjobslist.com/
- Mark Hoog's message on "Courageous Leadership" is available for a listen (mp3) from the Meetings page of the LongsPeakNet website www.lpnet.org Also available is Katy Piotrosky's message on "The Unlikely". Both are great pick-me-ups.
- For those of us who question why God speaks to others but not yourself, a good read is God Speaks Your Love Language by Gary Chapman
- Joshua 1:9 speaks to us about courage. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
Food for thought:
Nobody came to my pity party despite the number of invitations I
sent.
Our purpose is to equip job seekers to witness confidently that, at such a time as this, we are called to renew our relationship with Jesus, and to connect each other with the best local resources in the job search.
Many thanks to Timberline for opening up to host these meetings. As we develop and spread our "Aspen Grove" presence in Fort Collins, we hope to see people from all churches (or without a church) feel welcome to join a meeting: feel free to drop in.
Week 33: Thankfulness: Giving Back to the Community. Why we volunteer for worthwhile causes.
Weeks 31: Faith in Adversity: Character and Faith of Joseph and others.
Weeks 30 and 32: Faithful Job Seeker. Loss of Job may represents a set back for us but it may be an opportunity for God to refocus, realign and refine us for future challenges.
Week 29: God's Time and Punctuality. A Biblical look at a character trait important to job seekers (and others)
Week 28: Insights from 50 Successful Job Seekers book.
Week 27: Considering the Doxology. Job Seekers Standing on the Rock, blessing the name of God in all times.
Week 26: Starting a New Decade with the Ancient of Days .. Is there a Place for Self-control? A biblical look at a character trait important to job seekers (and others)
Week 25: Considering Accountability as a Tool for Excellence: You -N -I Are Worth It! (UNIR). Forms and more info available from David's website.
Week 24: Initiative. The Character Trait for December from Character Fort Collins with a Biblical perspective.
Week 23: Blind to the Trail Before Me. David's lesson in Peru years ago is one we can all learn from today.
Week 22: Patience. The Character Trait for November from Character Fort Collins with a Biblical perspective.
Week 21: Led of the Spirit. Come to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. -- Matthew 11:28
Week 20: Six Thinking Hats. So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. 'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back' --Luke 19:13
Week 19: Manage Energy, Not Time.
Week 18: Courageous Faith. Trusting God in Difficult Times
Week 17: Responsibility. The Character trait of the month from Character Fort Collins with a Biblical perspective
Week 16: Fear Not. Scriptural references encouraging us with courage
Week 15:
Faith - The
Character trait of the month from Character Fort Collins
with a Biblical perspective
Week 14: Networking
Week 13:
Excerpts from Jeff Lucas
Unleashed
Week 12: Being a Contagious Christian. Part 2 - What is our responsibility.
Week 11: Being a Contagious Christian. Part 1 - What is not our responsibility.
Week 10: Justice - The Character Trait of the month from Character Fort Collins with a Biblical perspective
Week 8: How to Live Through a Bad Day (part 3)
Week 7: How to Live Through a Bad Day (part 2)
Week 6: How to Live Through a Bad Day (part 1)
Week 5: Consider Your Former Employer
Week 4: Effect on family
Week 3: Click here for an audio of Zacharia 4. (10MB, mp3) When Facing Life's Mountains, God assumes the responsibility for removing every obstacle in the pathway of His will for your life.
Week 2: Click here to view the slideset on
"Transition" (pdf)
Click
here for the lyrics to "Everlasting God"
Week 1: Click here to view the Resume of Joseph Jacobsen
Driving Directions to Timberline Church
From I-25:
Take the HARMONY ROAD exit - exit number 265.
Turn WEST on E HARMONY RD
Turn NORTH onto TIMBERLINE RD
The church is located on the East side of Timberline at 2908 Timberline
Rd.
If you get to DRAKE, you've gone too far.
Contacts:
Gordon Nuttall 970-420-2408
David Mullaney 970-482-0612
Meeting format:
1:00 fellowship
1:15 praise reports. Job leads, interviews, alumni
1:30 worship
1:45 facilitated learning. New topic each week.
2:15 group prayer
2:30 adjourn. Extended networking and individual prayer
David and Gordon will facilitate the first couple of sessions, then ask others to take that role on topics that they have experienced. See below for a starting list of topics.
Topics:
- effect on family.
- staying united as husband and wife.
- how to answer questions such as “What do you do for a living?”
- role as provider.
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stages
- Oblivious. In denial
- Dispirited, regretful, resigned, perhaps bitter and cynical. Defeated.
- Shock. Hope and Pray. Wait to see how things will work out.
- "Get life back to normal" Engage. Work our way through it.
- A defining moment of opportunity. Witnessing. Call upon the God within, maybe previously latent and unused. Life is better than ever before.
- Emotional roller coaster hoping that “this is the job.”
- attitude toward previous employer.
- appreciation.
The FaithBuilders "Twos"
I will call (not email) 2 of the people in my group
this week and share with them at least 2 of these "twos".
2 praise reports
2 job tips or job leads
2 words of encouragement (started with
active listening)
I will do 2 simple acts of kindness for someone new this week.
Business meeting on August 4
We took much of this meeting to evaluate the organizational side of things and decided on the following:
- to move the meeting time to Saturdays 8:00
- Justin and Arther agreed to be additional leaders/facilitators alongside David and Gordon.
- enable alumni to continue with the group
- God is overseeing the result
- job seeking is about fellowship and faith as much as skills
- use Character Fort Collins with scriptural basis once a month
- request further feedback from members who didn't attend this meeting
Welcome Don Thurn as our new worship leader.
Our God is an Awesome God