The hidden hours of ministry: Prayer

  • Peter Tong
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  • 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.

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Friendship without burnout: Three foundations for true Christian fellowship

  • Ruth Baker
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  • 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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Four truths to combat loneliness at church

  • Tara Sing
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  • 16 January 2017

We've all felt it: that sad feeling that everyone is in a conversation but me, everyone was invited but me, everyone has someone sitting next to them except me...

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Making the most of a church weekend away

  • David Phillips
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  • 18 April 2016

Church weekends away can often be uncomfortable and awkward. But as Dave Phillips argues, there’s value in spending time away together: the key is preparing well.

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Down-under round-up: 2 March 2016

  • Sandy Grant
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  • 2 March 2016

Sandy Grant's reads of the week include a program to help you share the gospel at work, things that encourages church visitors, the idol of sports for parents, plus a reflection on a proposed anti-bullying program.

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How do we help visitors sing songs they may not know?

  • Philip Percival
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  • 5 December 2016

Four tips for helping others sing with your church from a great music director, songwriter and author.

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How I do one-to-one ministry

  • Alison Blake
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  • 7 March 2017

A practical outline of one woman's approach to reading the Bible one-to-one.

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Ten tips for a good missionary Skype interview

  • Peter Sholl
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  • 26 September 2016

Have you ever had to sit through a church Skype call that was riddled with technical glitches and unhelpful questions? Peter Sholl has ideas to improve your next chat with your missionaries.

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Vine Journal: Issue 2

  • 13 May 2016

Contents of Issue 2 of Vine Journal.

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Easter activities for kids

  • Carmelina Read
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  • 10 April 2017

The advent calendars that children do over Christmas sometimes seem like they'll never end. It's too much for many families to realistically do a craft every day.

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