http://apexcommunity.org A network of house churches Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:52:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After Haiti was hit by the earthquake on January 12th, cities were destroyed and lives were left in ruins. Several individuals and organizations have responded to the devastation by sending funds, supplies and workers to aid in the recovery efforts. The International Mission Board or IMB, whose vision it is ... http://apexcommunity.org/strength-to-rebuild/ Apex is not what I would call a traditional church. Rather, it's a network of house churches. House churches are smaller groups of believers that live near each other and meet in each others homes. As another sister in Christ details below, it's in these house churches that we have ... http://apexcommunity.org/the-impact-of-body-life/ A couple gals from our body of believers here, Kristen and Hope, ventured off this past January to begin the World Race. Now you may be wondering what the World Race is exactly. Well, it's an eleven month missions trip to eleven different countries around the world, and by no ... http://apexcommunity.org/in-the-wilderness-of-new-zealand/ [youtube width="480" height="295"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Z_CVOj7Ds[/youtube] Rennes is an elder in Region 1 (Dayton-area) and a house church shepherd. You may have also heard him speak in the Apex weekend gatherings. In this video, he shares his story. http://apexcommunity.org/my-story-rennes-bowers-apex-elder/ This past weekend we stripped the music way down in terms of instrumentation.  We love having a full band, but sometimes it's just good to strip the "norm" away and just change our perspective.  This past weekend, we specifically wanted to help remind our church family that we are all ... http://apexcommunity.org/songs-from-the-weekend-of-jan-3031/ The following is part 7 of Rob Turner's article: "Great Teachers and the Greatest Teacher." - How Do Teachers Evaluate Their Students? On the surface it would see that the least area of complexity in effective teaching would be evaluating students. This surface understanding may come from an attitude among teachers whereby ... http://apexcommunity.org/great-teachers-and-the-greatest-teacher-conclusion/ The Deerbrook HC & Region 2 will again be partnering with Lifeline Christian Mission as they respond to the recent earthquake in Haiti. Lifeline has been overwhelmed with dealing with their own losses while trying to still serve the Haitian people. They have relayed to us their multiple needs and we will ... http://apexcommunity.org/apex-an-official-drop-off-site-for-haiti-relief/ The following is part 6 of Rob Turner's article: "Great Teachers and the Greatest Teacher." - How Do They Treat Students? There is one key principle that Bain observed in effective teachers that guided their treatment of students. This principle is summed up in one word: investment. One teacher interviewed by ... http://apexcommunity.org/great-teachers-and-the-greatest-teacher-part-6/ The following is part 5 of Rob Turner's article: "Great Teachers and the Greatest Teacher." - What Do They Do When They Teach? This particular section of the research paper will be the most expansive since it delves into the specific strategies utilized within particular learning environments. Up to this point, the ... http://apexcommunity.org/great-teachers-and-the-greatest-teacher-part-5/ The following is part 4 of Rob Turner's article: "Great Teachers and the Greatest Teacher." - What Do Effective Teachers Expect Of Their Students? Conventional wisdom would seem to point to low expectations of students as a common denominator of effective teachers.  These low expectations can translate into a smug- like attitude from ... http://apexcommunity.org/great-teachers-and-the-greatest-teacher-part-4/