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How to plant a church?
I read this article on a blog here recently and found it to be quite stimulating. OK, the ‘huddle‘ language doesn’t quite fly contextually for our situation but I get the point. Have a look at it and see what you think. It is basically the same thing as the ‘Trellis & The Vine’ stuff but I like the fact that this guy is trying to work it…
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
I must confess to a great deal of ambivalence to Halloween. I vaguely remember doing ‘trick or treat’ as a little boy which usually involved me and my mates ‘egging‘ doors whether people gave us a treat or not. Early in my ministry I was involved in putting on an ‘alternative’ event for the children of the church I was serving as a…
Getting bogged down in your church
A great little article here from the Acts 29 Network on some of this issues that church planters face.
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…
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…
10 top tips for preachers
Check out this article by Sinclair Ferguson here.
Are you a developing leader?
Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile shares some insights at the Gospel Coalition website here.
Centre your worship around children – it’s biblical!
No it’s not and if you think it is then you need a kick. Great little posting here from David Fitch about how to challenge parents who think the worship doesn’t engage their children. A great reminder that: (1) Worship is about encountering God not amusing our children (2) God is…
Pastor Youcef writes to his church in Iran
Take the time to read these words here from a pastor facing the death sentence in Iran for being a Christian. Responding to world outrage, the Iranians are now claiming he is guilty of crimes that have appeared from nowhere. Pray for Pastor Youcef, his family, his church, his captors and all the believers in Iran seeking to live for the glory of Jesus Christ.
Finding balance as a woman of God
Great little post here from Grace, the wife of Mark Driscoll. This could be a helpful resource for many women.