Rowland Croucher
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Books on Church History for Busy Pastors
First, read the pastors’ reading list at http://jmm.org.au/articles/21674.htm Two key sections missing: church history, and lexicons. To rectify this, Dr Ken Manley (retired Australian Baptist prof. of church history) wrote: Rowland, There are many books which I would think a busy pastor would value and find not only inspiring but offer many a good illustration […]
Australian News
AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * TECHNOLOGY SAVES CHURCH THAT CANNOT AFFORD THEIR OWN MINISTER * DIVORCE RATE IN AUSTRALIA FALLS * RUDD TELLS WHY HE BELIEVES THERE IS A GOD * 30 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR THE MUSLIM WORLD * PARLIAMENTARY VOTES ———————————————– TECHNOLOGY SAVES CHURCH THAT CANNOT AFFORD THEIR OWN MINISTER The future for […]
A Suggested Pastor
First read http://jmm.org.au/articles/21674.htm **** Thanks, Rowland. I’d add Rodney Stark’s “The Rise of Christianity: A Sociologist Reconsiders History” to the church history section (from my NT perspective — many riveting insights into everyday life in the first century world, and especially the cities; has direct relevance for how we interpret and preach Paul’s letters, especially). […]
A Suggested Pastor
More on this: http://jmm.org.au/articles/21674.htm Another worthwhile angle when looking for some history books that belong on the list is to look for the ones where history overlaps with another discipline. So, to link to my pet discipline, I reckon that “A Brief History of Christian Worship” by James F White would be a worthy addition […]
Talking to Terrorists
Israel, homosexuality, and Hollywood are targeted for elimination according to the young men from the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad. Aaron Klein, an Orthodox Jew and intrepid journalist, has made it a point to seek them out and get answers to his questions, as he tells Rachael Kohn in Jerusalem. Transcript This transcript […]
Abusive Behaviours
ABUSIVE BEHAVIOURS AT THE ‘MILDER’ END OF THE SPECTRUM Here are some examples from JMM’s counselling – either personally done/experienced by our clients, or by others. Important note: some of these are not ‘mildly received’ by clients/parishioners who’ve been victims of earlier serious abuse. ***** Pastor who ‘affectionately’ patted certain women’s behinds Pastor who suggested […]
Violence Against Christians In Orissa Threatens To Spread Through India
12th September 2008 VIOLENCE AGAINST CHRISTIANS IN ORISSA THREATENS TO SPREAD THROUGH INDIA As we reported on 1 September, an upsurge of anti-Christian violence in Orissa state in eastern India has claimed several lives and caused extensive damage to Christian homes, churches and other property. Hindu extremists are threatening Christia ns with dire consequences unless […]
Bristol Palin’s Pregnancy
Bristol Palin’s Pregnancy and Her Mother’s “Task From God” Harry T. Cook 9/12/08 Bristol Palin’s pregnancy is nobody’s business outside of the families involved. By itself, it should not be taken as a disqualification of her mother as a candidate for Vice President of the United States. The fact that so much has been made […]
Kazakhstan; Russia
FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief ================================================= 9 September 2008 KAZAKHSTAN: MASS RAIDS, FINES AND BANS IN SOUTH KAZAKHSTAN REGION http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1184 A mass campaign against Jehovah’s Witnesses in South […]
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