Three important differences between flattery and encouragement
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 12 February 2018
“You are so beautiful” could qualify as rank fawning; it could also, given the right circumstances, tone of voice, and context of relationship, serve as a genuine statement of appreciation, gently spurring a weary or discouraged person back into the game.
In defence of being busy
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 20 October 2015
If I hear one more person—or myself—groan “I’m soooo busy”, I think I might explode. Or wilt. That gripe is getting really boring. Worse, I fear we are groaning about something that’s good.
Cross-shaped mission (statements)
- Tony Payne •
- 16 June 2015
What we believe deep down always bubbles to the surface, whether in an idle word or in the way we behave. In particular, what we believe theologically will inevitably be expressed not only through what we say but in how we do things. And when we behave inconsistently with our stated convictions, it reveals the struggle that goes on within all of us below the surface—the struggle to believe the truth.
On good and bad evangelism
- Sandy Grant •
- 1 June 2015
‘Proselytism’ is on the nose in our allegedly tolerant world, increasingly proscribed or restricted by law or administrative policy. Mostly the word is left undefined, open to great subjectivity. Some think of it merely as seeking to persuade others of the merits of a religion, with a view to
Why “speaking the truth in love” is more than simply saying true things nicely
- Timothy Raymond •
- 19 December 2013
In the circles in which I run, the command from Ephesians 4:15, to speak the truth in love, is almost universally understood as a call to say true things nicely. If, for example, a friend asks me if his wild faux-hawk hairstyle is appropriate for a serious job interview, speaking
Garage Hymnal (CD)
- Garage Hymnal •
- 16 October 2009
Garage Hymnal's self-titled album is all about new beginnings: grace, forgiveness and the deep joy of a fresh start with God.
Adding GTK to the toolbox
- Gary Koo •
- 25 November 2013
GTK has become an essential tool in my pastoral toolbox. What is it? At first my congregation thought it stood for ‘Gary the Koo’, but GTK actually stands for ‘Get to Know’, and what GTK is designed to do is welcome newcomers into your church. I’ve run
Two observations on environmentalism
- Adrian Russell •
- 22 April 2016
We often think that we humans have the power to destroy the earth or save the earth from certain doom. But as Adrian Russell points out, that’s because we’re forgetting two of God’s key promises.
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