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The hidden hours of ministry: Prayer
- Peter Tong •
- 13 June 2016
We know that prayer should form the backbone of Christian ministry, but often we fail to put this knowledge into practice. Peter Tong presents four helpful thoughts on prayer to encourage us to make it our foundation stone.
When Christians move on
- Karen Beilharz •
- 10 June 2016
If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, you’ve probably had people join your fellowship and people leave for various reasons. Changing relationships can be hard. How do you deal with it? Karen Beilharz offers a few suggestions.
A Year of Mercy for Catholics
- Mark Gilbert •
- 6 June 2016
Given that 2016 has been declared a Year of Mercy for all Catholics, Mark Gilbert shares some thoughts on how to engage Catholic people in conversation on this subject.
Why believers don’t know what to think about death
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 3 June 2016
It can be hard to know what to say at a funeral. “Sorry for your loss” or “My condolences” are well-meaning options, but are also ultimately vaporous. As Hannah Ploegstra argues, our inability to offer more reveals that we haven’t really understood the gospel in the first place.
Four favourite children’s Bibles
- Timothy Raymond •
- 1 June 2016
Timothy Raymond discusses four of his family’s favourites, which include some well-known children’s Bibles, as well as some unexpected surprises.
Praying in groups
- Richard Sweatman •
- 30 May 2016
Praying together is an essential part of meeting in small groups, but it is often difficult to implement during our meeting times. Richard Sweatman offers some encouragement and some practical suggestions on how to pray together better.
Don’t forget the punchline!
- Mike Leite •
- 27 May 2016
Telling others around us that we’re Christian or that we go to church is enough, right? Mike Leite suggests that if so, we are forgetting something very important.
The hidden hours of ministry: Preparation
- Peter Tong •
- 23 May 2016
Often ministers can be tempted take shortcuts or engage in shallow preparation. Pete Tong explains why this is unhelpful and how good preparation can be accomplished.
Preacher, teacher, Sunday entertainer?
- Jordan Pickering •
- 20 May 2016
Jordan Pickering has a word for preachers: you are boring and not funny. The Bible, however, is not.
Persuasion: the right stuff
- Stephen Liggins •
- 18 May 2016
Persuasion can be a useful tool for gospel proclamation. But what sorts of persuasive methods are open to Christians? Stephen Liggins offers some suggestions from the Book of Acts.
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