Discipleship
Starting The New Year Off Right: Bible Reading Plans For 2013.
Happy New Year to one and all! Can I start off my thanking those of you who take the time to log in and read some of my thoughts from time to time. I am constantly amazed at the numbers who read this blog from around the globe. It is with this in mind, alongside the launch of 20schemes, that this…
Top 3 Blog Posts of 2012: Planting Church in Hard Places. But What About Our Children?
This is at number 2. I sometimes meet with and speak to young men who say that they are interested in planting churches in housing schemes. One issue in particular seems to hinder them, especially if they’re from an educated, middle class background. It’s the problem of children. They are either…
Video Resources For Grief Counselling
I cam across this resource some time ago. They are definitely worth checking out but I can’t claim to give 100% backing to them because I haven’t watched them. However, worth checking out as a potential resource. http://www.bradhambrick.com/griefseminar
Do You Really Want To Plant A Church?
I haven’t posted to ‘Ordinary Pastor‘ (one of my favourite blogs) for a long while. So, here you go! A mini series on church planting. Enjoy it here. Note: Re-posting doesn’t always mean 100% agreement. 🙂
Bible Resources For Non readers
I came across this site recently and wondered if it may be helpful for those of us who work with people who have little or no reading ability. Worth checking out here.
God’s Love & The Reality Of Hell
Jared Moore has put together some resources by Don Carson on the difficult doctrine of the love of God here. Although his context is American Southern Baptists it is a topic that is pertinent for all believers. The topic of God’s love and His wrath is just so important in a ministry like ours. Real people are going to a real hell. Jared writes: The wrath of God…
Deprived or Scroungers? Working in Housing Schemes
Benefit claimants have been in the news again this week and it prompted me to dig out an old post and somewhat adapt it. I definitely want to blog more on this topic and I am hoping to include a chapter in my upcoming book. For now, here is an old article on the BBC website. Please take the time to…
From Sleeping In A Graveyard To Walking With The Living God
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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…
Steve Timmis: The Mission
Here’s a bit of the silver (skipping) fox on “The Mission”. Always worth a punt.