Posts from 2012 (Page 5)
Ricky’s Testimony and Baptism
Nov 12 – Latest news from Edwin
Keziah’s Testimony and Baptism
My Daughter’s Testimony
Yesterday was a great day for NCC as we witnessed the baptism of 5 people; 4 grown men and my 11-year-old daughter, Keziah. I am going to put all of the testimonies on the site over the next few days but I am starting with Keziah today. It was amazing listening to the stories of how different men had battled prison, drugs, mental health and family breakdown before the…
Why The OT Points to Salvation & The NT Points to Judgement
Great stuff from the great man! [youtube=http://youtu.be/waI2o-rV5N0]
Steve Timmis: The Mission
Here’s a bit of the silver (skipping) fox on “The Mission”. Always worth a punt.
Why Small Churches Can Be More Effective Than Large Ones
The pendulum’s swung, says author, speaker, and activist JR Woodward. Bigger is no longer better in the church world – and Woodward is predicting that the real energy for God’s work in the local church will come from smaller, intentional communities who are immersed in spiritual practices that…
Nov 12 – Latest prayer points from Marcio
Watch This & Treasure Your Bible & Pray For The Persecuted
[youtube=http://youtu.be/vFEvc60mABA] Rewards for suffering persecution: Glory in heaven. (2 Corinthians 4:17-18; 1 Peter 5:1,10,11) Eternal consolation. (2 Corinthians 1:7; Romans 8:17) Christ is made known. (2 Corinthians 4:11) Life is being given to others. (2 Corinthians 4:12) Grace of God is…
Scotland’s Forgotten, Rural Housing Schemes
In all the recent talk of the city as the main focus of church planting and theological thought (at least in many quarters) it seems that rural ministry is a bit like the ugly girl at a wedding. Everybody knows she’s there but nobody wants to dance with her. It’s not my intent to talk…