Simon Flinders
Simon Flinders is a husband to Tamara and a father to three girls—Gemma, Lily, and Charlotte. He serves as the Senior Pastor at Northbridge Anglican Church in Sydney. He is also the Patron of Scripture Union NSW, and the chaplain to the NSW cricket team. Simon appreciates the beauty of many things that God has made, but is convinced that the local church is one of the most beautiful. He is the author of Matthias Media's Time To Go? and God's Most Surprising Name.
The 'family roles' model: Reflections on 1 Thessalonians 2
- Simon Flinders •
- 4 July 2018
1 Thessalonians 2 is a fascinating chapter for helping us think through what ministry should look like, because in the space of just a few verses Paul compares himself to a father, a mother, and a child.
The leader’s joys
- Simon Flinders •
- 30 August 2017
How likely are we to say that being a pastor means joy upon joy?
Memorizing together
- Simon Flinders •
- 13 July 2017
Often Scripture memorization is seen as a personal discipline that primarily edifies the individual, but we’ve found a simple way to make it a corporate activity.
God's Most Surprising Name
- Simon Flinders •
- 31 January 2012
If you were introducing God to a friend, what name would you use for him? An intriguing gospel presentation in leaflet form, looking at why God would give himself the name "Jealous".
The pastor and the evangelical priority list
- Simon Flinders •
- 1 July 2010
God first, then wife, then children and then your church: that's how a pastor should structure his priorities, right? Simon Flinders explains why he disagrees.I've often heard people say that the pastor's ‘first congregation’ should be his family. That's a catchy way of articulating the kind of priority list they
When it’s time to go: The what, why and how of leaving church
- Simon Flinders •
- 11 November 2009
People leave churches all the time. They may do so gradually or suddenly, they may do so thoughtfully or on a whim, and they may do so with godliness or with great unholiness, but the reality is that people do leave. Pastors may not like it, but some of us
Talking about Total Church (Part 2)
- Simon Flinders •
- 1 June 2008
Simon, Steve and Tony continue their conversation (which began in our last Briefing) about Total Church. (Read Parts 1 and 3.) From: Simon Flinders Dear Tony and Steve, The discussion about ‘arguing out from the Trinity’ has been very helpful for me. Your response, Tony, has reminded me of
Talking about Total Church (Part 1)
- Simon Flinders •
- 1 May 2008
An email dialogue between Tony Payne, Simon Flinders and Steve Timmis, co-author of Total Church. (Read Parts 2 and 3.) From: Tony Payne Dear Steve and Simon, First of all, thanks so much to both of you for agreeing to participate in this email conversation. Second of all,
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