How to train Bible study leaders: Ten Ideas for Training

  • Tony Payne
  • 28 January 2015

This article continues on from How to train Bible study leaders: Who should we train? In this article, we are focusing on leading a Bible study, but training in the biblical sense always involves the whole of the Christian life. That is, training is a 'total

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A powerful expression of church

  • Chris Green
  • 20 February 2014

WAVE is extraordinary—and as far as I know, unique. At least in London. And I should underline that as the new pastor of this church I take absolutely no credit for what I’m about to tell you. WAVE stands for We’re All Valued Equally, and it’s an unusual church.

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The four most influential theological books I’ve read

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 9 October 2017

Why not consider reading them?

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Defending classic marriage

  • Sandy Grant
  • 29 June 2016

With the 2016 Australian federal election just around the corner and same-sex marriage being such a hot button issue, Sandy Grant explains why the classic view of marriage is worth defending.

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Right Side Up

  • Paul Grimmond
  • 4 November 2013

A stirring book for new and established Christians about what it means (and what it's like) to live the Christian life ... to live 'right side up'.

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Christmas Card V (pack of 10)

  • 29 October 2009

Front: (No text); Inside: RH panel: "celebrating the joy of a down-to-earth Christmas" LH panel: "Jesus said: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever." The Gospel of John, chapter 6, verse 51" Pack of 10 cards with envelopes.

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Promoting plagiarism in ministry

  • Mike Doyle
  • 29 August 2018

Start listening. Start working out what people are trying to do, and how they are doing it. Find out what people are trying. What has worked? What hasn’t?

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Beware of church assessments

  • Colin Marshall
  • 28 August 2015

I’m worried about the language and concepts of the human resources world being applied to churches and pastors. I hear questions like: What do we do with underperforming pastors who are not growing the church? Are we reinforcing their sense of entitlement by accepting and rewarding underperformance?

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The Discouraging Problem of Poor Attendance

  • Matthias Media
  • 2 September 2014

You’ve put in the preparation, worked hard at understanding the passage, thought about the study and how you are going to lead the group through it. You are, in other words, primed and ready to go and then… only two of the seven members of your group turn up on

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Is it time to share what I believe?

  • Bob Mendelsohn
  • 11 December 2015

Back in October, Santa themes began to decorate some stores. It’s now hard to miss the rush of the silly season and the requisite purchasing push to remind us to spend so that people can be fulfilled. The madness compounds and money tightens while wallets still splurge. All that to say—capitalism rages.

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