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
Down-under round-up: 10 June 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 10 June 2015
I’m reversing the order this week, since ‘for better or worse’ the issue of last week won’t go away, but tends to take the spotlight off our positive gospel work.
I now pronounce you more mature in Christ
- Chris Drombetta •
- 8 June 2015
I want to let you in on a little secret that exists among Christian pastors. We don’t like premarital counselling.
Guidance on how to be a man
- Peter Sholl •
- 29 May 2015
Warning: this post contains an obvious conclusion, but read on anyway! I am a 40-something Christian man. I am married, and at the moment I live in Australia (although I usually live in Mexico). I enjoy the cricket, can cook a good steak, and will happily go to the
From one mum to another: Living in a Miley Cyrus world
- Di Warren •
- 28 May 2015
“I’m my own person… I go to the beat of my own drum.” -Miley Cyrus If you’re like me, then you feel concerned about the constant unhealthy messages that our daughters get about their bodies. It seems they are under a lot more pressure than we were at their age,
Down-under round-up: 27 May 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 27 May 2015
Issue of the week Neil Foster, Associate Professor of Law at Newcastle University, continues updating us on Schools, Scripture, Banning of Books and Sexual Orthodoxy, examining the merits of the objections stated to the now-marginalized Christian views on sex. He argues that “students are entitled to hear points of view at
Down-under round-up: 20 May 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 20 May 2015
A more concentrated list this week, since I’ve been extra busy… Issue of the week The issue last week was the book banning placed upon NSW SRE (Special Religious Education) in schools. The good news is that the ban has been overturned. This has been an early skirmish in a potentially
The upside-down cross
- Tony Payne •
- 19 May 2015
The recent Nexus Conference on ‘Crucified Ministry’ left me with a notebook full of scribbled thoughts and insights from a richly stimulating and encouraging day. Over the next few days, as we post video of the three main morning addresses at the conference, I’ll be reflecting on a key point
Making meetings effective: Facilitation techniques
- Craig Schafer •
- 18 May 2015
In my last article, I outlined how a good agenda and minutes can make meetings a better investment of people’s time. The effectiveness of meetings can also be improved by adopting some basic facilitation techniques. These can also help to minimise non-creative conflict. There is nothing wrong with conflict per
Where to look for God
- Tony Payne •
- 26 May 2015
Would it be possible to have the cross of Christ plastered all over your church, talked about often, celebrated in festivals, sung about weekly... but still to have a church that was essentially ignorant of the cross and its power? Martin Luther’s vigorous "yes!" to this question was at the
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