The Greenhouse is a relational context for leaders from a city or region to gather together in a supportive environment and learn more about church and church planting from one another and the Scriptures. The Organic Church Planters' Greenhouse includes two regional weekend trainings and regular monthly gatherings.

The "FIRST Story" is a 2-day intensive that focuses on missional living resulting in new "organic" churches. An initial "download" if you please, of the philosophy and concepts of organic church planting.

ORGANIC Church Planters GREENHOUSE- The First Story: Starting organic churches that reproduce

The sessions in the FIRST STORY Training will be:

Session 1: Foundations for Organic Church Planting

Session 2: Cultivating the Soil of People's Hearts

Session 3: Sowing the Kingdom Seed

Session 4: Growing the Life of the Kingdom

Session 5: Organic Church Planting Q&A--Go & DO it

For more information check out:
http://waorganicchurchnetwork.org

To be on the mailing list for more information:
eric waorganicchurchnetwork.org

Please note that there is a registration cost involved. I can't reflect the costs through Meetup.com because it isn't set up appropriately. You can find all that info on the website listed above.

We have been having some great dialog the past few months, the last two were especially good. We hope you will join us to add your thoughts and to hear from others. Our prayer is also that this will be a great time of encouragement for all.

Hi friends,

Where did February go?! I realized yesterday that we were a little over a week away from the Meetup date I had in my calendar, and I hadn't put it on the website. Please forgive me.

Eric, Andy and Gordon were able to attend the Organic Church Movements Conference down in Ontario, CA at the beginning of the month. Some of the speakers were Neil Cole, Alan and Deb Hirsch (Shaping of Things to Come), and Jason Evans and Matt Casper.

They will be sharing with us the things God laid on their hearts during that time, and facilitating some discussion regarding some things that were discussed during the conference.

We will be meeting for lunch at a pizza place, but if you aren't a pizza fan, don't worry. They have a salad bar and pasta. Those who want pizza can donate to the group total.

Hope you can make it on short notice.

Hi Friends,

Last month's meeting was really encouraging, and we are looking forward to being with you all again. This month we will discuss Sowing the Seed of the Gospel. I will have more notebooks for those who didn't catch it last time, as we will be passing out some additional materials to help you in your growth as a leader. If you already have a notebook, please remember to bring it.

Michael and Shannon are unable to host this month like they had hoped. Thank you, Briana, for hosting at the last minute! She is in the Ballard area. I will send out directions a couple of days before.

As for dinner, we will be doing lasagna, and would appreciate if everyone could bring an item from the list.

Suggested items to bring:
*Garlic Bread
*Salad (Green or other)
*Veggie dish or tray
*Dessert

IMPORTANT--Please, please, please RSVP on this website, and list what item you will bring. Many tried to communicate through me, and although I love to talk with you all, it can cause doubling of items.

Looking forward to being with you all again, and hoping to see a few new faces as well as those we haven't seen in awhile (we miss you!).

Take care,
Kim

We will be discussing and using materials from CMA Resources regarding Organic Church Planting. We are going through the first section of materials on Cultivation.

Lunch will be provided.

Due to cost of materials, we are asking for $5 donation, but if this is a hardship, please come anyway.

BY CAR

I-5 North/South Bound:

Take the West Seattle exit.

Stay to the left if you are heading North on I-5; stay to the right if you are heading South on I-5.

Follow the signs to Fauntleroy Way SW.

Stay on Fauntleroy Way SW until you come to the Park on the right hand side of the street. You can also follow the signs for Vashon Ferry - the ferry terminal is south of the Park (you will come to the Park before you get to the ferry terminal.)

Parking:
Lot is located at the south end and additional lots along Fauntleroy SW as well as on-street parking.

We will be meeting at a picnic shelter near the playground. Look for signs.