Disciple-making through singing

  • Chris Drombetta
  • 6 November 2013

Sunday is coming. Again. This is the joyful and often stressful reality for the music minister. When is the band rehearsing this week? Did I remember to send out those schedules and pieces of music? Who is doing the special music? Are there enough creative elements to support the sermon?

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How to have a pastoral conversation

  • Richard Sweatman
  • 1 November 2017

At times, group leaders realize they need to speak with a study member about a particular concern or problem. Let’s call this a ‘pastoral conversation’.

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One thing we always/never grow tired of

  • Tony Payne
  • 13 March 2019

We all get tired of showing up—showing up to do ministry, showing up as a member of church or Bible study, carrying out our role as a parent or spouse, or simply being a Christian.

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Raising ministry support: My experience

  • Bec Young
  • 18 September 2017

Last year, as I contemplated resigning from my job and commencing a ministry traineeship, few ideas filled me with more dread and uncertainty than the idea of raising financial support.

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Classics from the archives: Life from the other side: How the resurrection changed the world

  • The Briefing
  • 15 June 2016

In this 'Briefing' classic from the archives, Peter Bolt looks at the impact of the resurrection on the world.

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What heads are supposed to do

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 4 March 2016

When we talk about headship we tend to fixate on questions like “Who’s in charge around here?” and “How does God want me to lead the ones I’m in charge of?”

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The A to Z of Hosea

  • James Stone
  • 10 November 2016

Do you mentally switch off when you come across a strange placename in the Bible? Here is a guide to Admah and Zeboiim that will help you better understand Hosea.

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Friendship without burnout: Three foundations for true Christian fellowship

  • Ruth Baker
  • 19 June 2017

Our society tends to act as if there are only two types of friendships, besties and Facebook acquaintances. There is nothing in between. You can’t be besties with all your acquaintances, so you deliberately keep them in the shallow end of the friend pool.

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When ministry is unglamorous

  • Tara Sing
  • 16 February 2017

When Jesus says we need to take up our cross daily, he’s not just talking about enduring pain and hardship from the world (although that needs to happen). We need to die to ourselves daily, completely, which includes dying to our dreams of what it will look like to serve God, both now and in the future.

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What is the role of culture and culturalism in evangelism?

  • Phillip Jensen
  • 30 May 2018

Is evangelizing a post-Christian multicultural nation any different to evangelizing a Christian monocultural nation—and if so, how?

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