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Although I probably end up at a similar conclusion, I think the logic of this common maths equation is unhelpful: The committed church member works in their job for 40-50 hours and then works 10-15 hours for church. The minister should do at least the same amount. I think it… Keep Reading >>

Are you one of the Privileged Poor? It’s not an uncommon trap for ministry staff to fall into while we’re ‘giving all we’ve got to God’. And if you’re not one of them then there’s a good chance you’ll be trying to minister to them. Check out this interesting article… Keep Reading >>

Last time, we looked at the biblical rationale for making disciples and asked the question, “Why aren’t we obeying the Lord’s command?” I suggested that “cheap grace” was one of the prime suspects. TWO MORE REASONS WE DON’T DISCIPLE Let me suggest two more reasons our discipleship is so shallow.… Keep Reading >>

#CompassionINDO @CompassionAU All three of the churches we visited in East Indonesia had the same banner with the same “tema” (theme/motive). It was from Mazmur 145:9a. With such a high chapter number, I figured that “Mazmur” was a verse from “Psalms”. With the help of the YouVersion Bible App (available… Keep Reading >>

That might sound like a silly title for any resource but the truth is it’s clearly harder than people think, or there wouldn’t be so many ruined marriages in our churches and communities today. Ray Galea, the senior minister at Rooty Hill Anglican Church, has provided our Geneva community with… Keep Reading >>

This weekend MAKE is off to the beach for our Annual Church Camp.  Unfortunately that means we have cancelled our regular Sunday service, just for this Sunday – 26th May. But, have no fear, we’ll be kicking off again, refreshed … Continue reading → Keep Reading >>

Here are some great takeaways from Andrew Heard at a seminar that he spoke at up in Brisbane: HIGHLIGHTS Leaders know where they are going, analyze where they are at, strategize how to get there and implement the strategy. Leadership and structure is what enables the body to function organically.… Keep Reading >>

Because of the reality of hell and the nature of the cross by far the biggest concern for those of us who are Christians needs to be the eternal fate of those who do not know Jesus. So therefore the … Continue reading → Keep Reading >>

Next week is The Geneva Push National Conference in Melbourne. Both Renae and I are really looking forward to it. We’ve made some good friends through the Geneva network and it’ll be a great time to catch up with some of them. It will also be a good time listening… Keep Reading >>

Author: Tim KellerCategory: Blog [Originally posted at Redeemer.com.]In a previous blog post I wrote about the 18th century pastor John Newton, who showed us that most Christians live out their lives with obvious character flaws that ruin both their joy and their Christian witness. But why is it that so… Keep Reading >>

Entertainment-saturated people who do not treasure Christ above all are like skydivers who think that the wind passing through their fingers at 120 miles an hour is the ultimate thrill of being alive when in fact they have no parachutes and the gravity that pulls them inexorably to the ground… Keep Reading >>

Why Woohoo?

by Pete Hughes I 3 days ago

Several months ago Soma introduced a new ‘segment’ to what we do on a Sunday called the ”Weekly Woohoo”. Simply, it is celebrating something that we think is worth celebrating within the community of Soma. I thought it would die out after a few weeks when… Keep Reading >>

Not the point

by Tim Grant I 7 months ago

This week in Sunday School we are doing Saul’s/Paul’s conversion story.What a great thing to cover!Now, as I prepared this week, I thought about my archellies heal, the thing I struggle with every week. The warm up game/activity. It needs to be something that appeals to the older boys, but… Keep Reading >>

Straight from the archives: 28:19 – Journal of Club 5, Spring 1996. This article was based on an address to Club 5 members in April 1996. This is Part 1 of 3 parts. What does it mean to be an effective minister? What things should we bear in mind as… Keep Reading >>

A funny thing happened on the way to work today. Actually, it began last night when I was handed a small blue tardis containing a mobile phone belonging to ABC 666 Radio in Canberra. The phone was given a name this morning. It’s now called ‘Walter’. The full name is… Keep Reading >>

Having a fine time reading Francis Spufford’s book on why he, despite everything is a Christian. It’s called “Unapologetic” or “UnApologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity can still make Surprising Emotional Sense”. (Let’s just call it “Unapologetic” – unapologetic Ed).I know I’m not gonna agree with this guy on everything, even… Keep Reading >>

Last Sunday I was watching television. Surfing the channels I found myself on “meTV”, watching Joel Osteen give a message. I had heard things about this man, both from Tim and others, that made me curious about whether I would hear a prosperity Gospel.He talked about a tree, I think… Keep Reading >>