When pastors become too parochial

  • Anonymous
  • 29 January 2018

Do you know about and care about the Christian ministries your congregation members are engaged in that are outside the programs of your church?

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The challenges ahead

  • Sandy Grant
  • 14 October 2015

The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Glenn Davies, on Christian mission, persecution and perseverance.

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It's not too late...

  • Cathy Young
  • 9 December 2016

... to put The Curious Sign into the hands of not-yet Christians.

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We need a new finance & operations manager—is it you?

  • Tony Payne
  • 16 December 2015

We’re looking for a key person to join our Sydney-based management team.

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Great reasons to give books as gifts (don't miss #13!)

  • Tara Sing
  • 18 December 2014

As we fast approach Christmas and frantically search for gifts for family and friends, let me share with you a rule I have in my household when it comes to gift buying: "Something you wear, something you need, something for fun, something you read." I love this rule.

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How to measure ‘fruit’ in your ministry

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 14 September 2015

In a previous post, I proposed regarding the analogy of the vine (John 15) that we sometimes mistake our leaves for fruit, thinking that if we’re “getting involved” in ministry, we’re producing fruit. But ministry activities are just leaves—an essential part of the health of our ‘branch’, but not what makes God’s mouth water. Leaves aren’t yummy to him; fruit is.

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If I were God, I'd make myself clearer

  • John Dickson
  • 16 October 2009

This book by John Dickson considers the vast array of spiritual claims made by different religions and individuals and asks whether any clarity can be found.

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Down-under round-up: 25 November 2015

  • Sandy Grant
  • 25 November 2015

Sandy Grant's links on Islamic extremism, advertising prayer, and improving holiday conversations.

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What’s in the bad bracket?

  • Tony Payne
  • 31 July 2015

English evangelical vicar Melvin Tinker recently found himself the subject of a media storm for daring to say that homosexual sex was morally wrong. This was in response to the decision by his local Canon to support and bless a gay pride rally, including draping a rainbow flag on the steps of York Minster.

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Email can be encouraging

  • Paul Sheely
  • 23 October 2013

As a pastor, I’m always looking for ways to shape and grow the culture of my church family around the gospel. A small but important part of what I’m doing at the moment is sending out email encouragements to everyone. It's proving to be a very effective tool. Generally

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