Posts by Jason Nelson (Page 38)

Posts by Jason Nelson (Page 38)

Are You Running on Empty (2)?

Yesterday we looked at the issue of stress and burnout. We looked at some of the ways in which over tiredness can affect us and those around us. Today, I would like to offer some practical tips to help us. Rest is such a hard thing to achieve in our frenetic culture. Finding things to do for the sheer pleasure of doing them is difficult. I read a report recently that…

Are you running on empty (1)?

We all know that feeling when Monday morning feels like Friday evening and the energy levels are at an all time low. The question of how we recharge our batteries spiritually, physically and mentally is important for church planters, pastors and inner city church workers. I have just spent some time with a dear friend of mine and as a fellow labourer in the gospel it was…

What is the mission of the church?

What is the mission of the church? Making sense of social justice, shalom and the great commission. Kevin DeYoung & Greg Gilbert. I picked this off the bookshelf at Capitol Hill Baptist church because I was intrigued by the title given the ‘culture wars’ that have broken out in the USA over these issues. If you don’t know what I am talking about at this point then I…

Advice for brand new Christians

Colin Adams from the ‘Unashamed Workman’ offers some great advice here for new believers. If I was to offer some of my own it would be: 1. Find somebody you trust and know as a Christian and ask them to (a) teach you how to pray (Matthew 5 is a good place to start) and (b) ask them to commit to praying for you every day as you begin this new phase of your…