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The Value of Fellowship (Paul Trefry – 12/2/16 – NCS New Canaan)

December 2, 2016 by NCS New Canaan Leave a Comment

In a short “Keepin’ It Real” testimony, Paul Trefry shares the journey that has taken him from a blue collar upbringing, to a high-powered finance career, to a series of life challenges and setbacks, any one of which could reasonably be called a “major”.  But with those challenges and setbacks have come life-changing opportunities to love and serve those in even more dire circumstances.  Paul explains how he has been drawn from a life of self-sufficiency to one of surrender and dependence–dependence on God, the Church and friends.  It is an extraordinary story the ending of which has not yet been revealed.

Filed Under: Audio & Video, Video Tagged With: Audio & Video, Calling and Purpose, Career and Financial Disappointments and Transitions, Crisis and Adversity, Cultural Change and Engagement, Divorce, Energy Groups, Faith, Faithful Presence, Fear and Worry, Friendship, Going from Survival-Success to Significance, Great Commandments - Love God - Love Neighbor, Health Challenges and Losses, Leadership, Marriage, Nature of God, NCS New Canaan, Prayer, Relationships, Right Wrong, Serving Others, Transparency and Authenticity

My Story-A Better Story-A Bigger Story (James Anderson – 9/9/16 – NCS New Canaan)

September 9, 2016 by NCS New Canaan Leave a Comment

James Anderson, the President of the New Canaan Society, shares the importance of telling our stories–transparently and authentically.  He starts by telling the unpleasant but sacred story of how God brought him from empty “success” (from Hollywood to a wildly successful real estate career selling homes to celebrities) to fulfilling “significance” through Focus on the Family and now NCS.  With great humility, Anderson talks about the seeds and depth of his fall and the tremendous grace (both from God and a loving wife) that lifted him back up.  He also reflects on how sharing “our story” leads to friendship,  friendship lead us to a “better story” and friendship with Jesus draws us into God’s “bigger story”.

Filed Under: Audio & Video, Video Tagged With: Audio & Video, Calling and Purpose, Career and Financial Disappointments and Transitions, Crisis and Adversity, Energy Groups, Faith, Fear and Worry, Forgiveness, Friendship, Going from Survival-Success to Significance, Isolation-Loneliness-Depression, Leadership, Marriage, Nature of God, NCS New Canaan, Prayer, Relationships, Shame-Guilt, Speak Truth, Transparency and Authenticity

The Power of Prayer (Peter Hawkins – 3/13/15 – NCS New Canaan)

March 13, 2015 by NCS Leave a Comment

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Our brudder Peter Hawkins shares the basis for his confidence that God hears and answers our prayers (although not necessarily in the way we hoped).  From miraculous healings to winning a “David v. Goliath” legal battle to protect his son against a powerful institution, Peter has seen the awesome power of prayer personally in his life.  He also describes the important role that the prayer and support of NCS Energy Groups has played in his life.  It is an inspiring story.

Filed Under: Audio & Video Tagged With: Audio & Video, Crisis and Adversity, Energy Groups, Faith, Father-Son, Forgiveness, Health Challenges and Losses, Prayer, Relationships, Right Wrong, Substance Abuse and Addictions, Transparency and Authenticity

Friendship (Wiley Mullins – 9/12/14 – NCS New Canaan)

September 12, 2014 by NCS Leave a Comment

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What does it really mean to “show up” for each other as “brudders” and “do life together”? Wiley Mullins, co-founder of NCS Fairfield/The Journey, shares his vision for the extraordinary possibilities a COMMUNITY like NCS represents for us as leaders, fathers, husbands, neighbors and friends in our everyday lives.

Filed Under: Audio & Video Tagged With: Audio & Video, Energy Groups, Friendship, NCS New Canaan, Relationships, Speak Truth, Transparency and Authenticity

Why Are We Here? (Jason Pankau – 9-24-10 – NCS New Canaan)

September 24, 2010 by NCS Leave a Comment

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With great energy and classic NCS humor, Jason Pankau helps us understand the Great Commission by going deeper into what it means to be a disciple. Sharing his own struggles and the role mentors have played in his life, Pankau explains what it means to be in a “covenant” friendship and why we need mentors and mentees in order to grow in our faith. Jason’s insights can help every NCS brudder gain a better understanding of the transparent and authentic friendships that are at the core of NCS and NCS Energy Groups.

Jason Pankau

Filed Under: Audio & Video Tagged With: Audio & Video, Energy Groups, Evangelism, Great Commission - Make Disciples, Mentoring and Discipleship, Relationships, Speak Truth, Transparency and Authenticity

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