Parkview Groups Podcast

Inform

• Big Christmas Party: Friday, December 1 from 6-8 PM at Central Campus. Completely free. Fun for the whole family!
• AWANA Christmas Store Donations: AWANA students need your new or gently used items for their AWANA Christmas store! Drop donations in the AWANA box in the Central Campus Lobby anytime between now and December 10. Here's the items they're looking for:
  •  Kitchen Items
  • Toys and Games
  • Wallets/Duffle Bags
  • Sports Equipment
  • Craft Kits
  • Home Decorating
  • Flashlights/Lamps
  • Christmas Items
  • Gift Books
  • Tools/Electronics
  • Jewelry
  • Apparel

More info at parkviewchurch.org/events.

Guide
Pastor Len Brooks guides us through Luke 6:20-26.

No Train Segment this week.

Inform

• OCC Packing Party: Saturday, November 18 from 9 AM - 12 PM in the Worship Center at Parkview Central Campus.
• Thanksgiving Offering: You can give to the Thanksgiving Offering through your preferred giving method (online, by mail, or at a Giving Station on Sunday mornings). Just be sure to write “Thanksgiving Offering” in the memo on your check or the envelope for your cash donation, or by choosing “Thanksgiving Offering” from the drop-down online. You can learn more here >>

Guide
Andrea Gaston, Parkview's Women's Ministry Director, guides us through Luke 6:12-19.

No training segment this week.

Pastor Mark and Devon sit down with Kevin Kompelien, the president of the EFCA to learn more about Kevin and the EFCA ahead of his visit to Parkview on November 12. We hope you can join us at 10 AM on Sunday, November 12 at Central Campus (15 Foster Road, Iowa City, IA) to hear Kevin's message.

About Kevin Kompelien:
With the gospel as the foundation of the EFCA, President Kompelien is committed to building a culture of disciplemaking furthering the EFCA’s mission of multiplying transformational churches among all people. His desire is to establish disciplemaking pathways and multiply generations of disciplemakers so that genuine gospel transformation occurs in the lives of individuals, families, churches and communities. In addition, Kompelien desires to see godly, well equipped men and women of all ages and ethnicities serving as leaders in our churches and in our communities so that ministry expands and flourishes.

Kompelien is confident that the EFCA will not reach this country unless the EFCA partners with like-minded movements and allows the gospel to take priority over denominational identity.

President Kompelien works with EFCA leaders domestically and internationally toward the realization of seeing God raise up disciplemakers who with the gospel will transform entire cities and regions globally. This will be possible if pastors and leaders maintain a prayerful posture of deep dependence upon the Lord and work together in collaborative coalitions. As we depend on the Lord and humbly work together for kingdom purposes, Kompelien believes God will do great things.

​Rev. Kevin Kompelien was elected president of the Evangelical Free Church of America in 2015. For the previous nine years, he served as the international leader for the Africa division with ReachGlobal (the international mission of the EFCA) and as a senior leader of the mission.

A graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1983), Kompelien served over twenty years as pastor of two EFCA churches. In addition, he served on the North Central District Board chairing the church planting committee and on the Central California District Board (now EFCA West). In June 2019, President Kompelien was presented with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. A native of Thief River Falls, MN, Kompelien and his wife Becky have been married for 42 years. They have four grown, married children and nine grandchildren.

Links and Resources:

• Videos about the EFCA: https://helps.efca.org/bundles/all-about-the-efca
• EFCA Statement of Faith: https://www.efca.org/sof

We have a bit of a different episode this week as Pastor Thomas Hoak sits down with guest Bob Blincoe (president emeritus of Frontiers USA), who is speaking at our upcoming Global Outreach Conference. Tune in to get a taste of what to expect this Sunday, as well as a wonderful conversation about our role to play in the Great Commission.

Global Outreach Conference

• Prayer Breakfast: Saturday morning from 8:30-10 at Central Campus. Men and women will split out to hear from and pray with and for Global Workers. Register >>
• Global Celebration Potluck: Saturday night from 6-8 at Central Campus. Several Global Workers will share about their work abroad, and we will enjoy a potluck meal together. The main dish is provided, but guests are encouraged to bring a side or dessert to share. Register >> (childcare registration is closed)
• Sunday Prayer: During our regular Sunday AM Zoom prayer time (7-7:30), we will focus on praying with and for our Global Workers, and the specific requests they have shared for their ministries. Join the Zoom >>
• Global Worker Presentations: A variety of Global Workers will be sharing about their work in a classroom setting at both campuses. At East Campus, the presentations will be held in the Worship Center from 9-9:40 AM. At Central Campus, the presentations will be held in Rooms 107 and 108 from 10:30-11:30 AM. Learn more >>
• Sunday Keynote: Bob Blincoe will share a message from John 10:14-16, and how this key passage extends the Great Commission. Bob will be preaching live at Central at 9 AM and at East at 10 AM, with a video message played during the 10:45 AM service at Central.
• Training Night: Continue learning from Bob Blincoe as he shares a message called "What the Middle East Needs Now" out of Micah 4:1-6. This event is for ages 18+ due to potentially sensitive content. Register >>

If you have any questions regarding the weekend, please email Parkview at [email protected].

No Inform or Train segments this week. Tune in as Pastor Will walks us through this Sunday's passage: Luke 5:33-6:11.

Inform

• Operation Christmas Child: Join us in spreading the Good News of Jesus to the ends of the earth this Christmas! Operation Christmas Child provides much-needed supplies, cherished toys, and the Gospel message to kids around the world. Boxes will be distributed October 15 and 22. Please return by October 29.
• Global Outreach Conference: Our annual Global Outreach Conference is coming up on November 4-5. Gather with Global Workers to get updates on their ministry, pray, and encourage one another! Bob Blincoe of Frontiers USA will be joining us for teaching on Sunday morning during services, and Sunday night for an additional training opportunity. You can find all the details about the conference at parkviewchurch.org/goc

Guide
Luke 5:17-32

Inform

• Operation Christmas Child: Join us in spreading the Good News of Jesus to the ends of the earth this Christmas! Operation Christmas Child provides much-needed supplies, cherished toys, and the Gospel message to kids around the world. Boxes will be distributed October 15 and 22. Please return by October 29.
• Global Outreach Conference: Our annual Global Outreach Conference is coming up on November 4-5. Gather with Global Workers to get updates on their ministry, pray, and encourage one another! Bob Blincoe of Frontiers USA will be joining us for teaching on Sunday morning during services, and Sunday night for an additional training opportunity. You can find all the details about the conference at parkviewchurhc.org/goc

Guide
Luke 5:1-16

Train
Will Fuelberth, Parkview pastor and Community Group leader, reminded us of the group goal setting we began a few weeks ago, and how he and his group will practice accountability for these goals. He recommended the following resources:

• parkviewchurch.org/resources: full of resources created by or recommended by Parkview staff.
• Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney: a book about the spiritual disciplines (Bible reading, prayer, solitude, etc.).

Inform

• New Members Class: Membership is how Parkview lives out the New Testament call to commit to a local church. Join us for our next New Members class on Sunday, October 8 from 11:30 AM - 2 PM at East Campus. Learn more and register: https://parkview.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1805907
• Women's Coffee Gathering: Are you looking for simple ways to connect with other women at Parkview? Come to our next Coffee Gathering on Saturday, October 14 from 9:30-11 AM at East Campus for coffee, fellowship, and a time of worship. No registration required.

Guide
Luke 4:42-44

No training segment this week.

Inform

• New Members Class: Membership is how Parkview lives out the New Testament call to commit to a local church. Join us for our next New Members class on Sunday, October 8 from 11:30 AM - 2 PM at East Campus. Learn more and register: https://parkview.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1805907

Guide
Luke 4:16-41

No training segment this week.

Inform
As a whole church forming whole disciples, we’re always looking for ways to grow and equip leaders in the church. Ministry is not possible if only staff is leading, so we need faithful leaders like our dear community group leaders and others to step up and lead. Here are some places where you can lead:

• Our production team. This might seem backward because the production team is behind cameras, screens, and sound boards, but the production team leads in creating an environment of worship for us every Sunday at both campuses. You do not have to have a PhD in Sound Engineering either – one of our most needed positions at Central right now is Projection, which is as simple as pressing a key on a computer keyboard –> parkviewchurch.org/serve
• As a Community Group Leader! We need more Community Group leaders to add more group options for interested people. If you are a leader, keep an eye out for a member or two who you think would be great leaders! If you are a member and are ready for this next step, let your leader know! You can always reach out to our front office for more info as well –> [email protected].