Rowland Croucher
Mission And The World
——————————————————————————– Mission-Shaped Church St Mark’s Review No 200 (2006 – 1) The latest edition of St Mark’s Review contains a series of excellent articles which will be of assistance to those reflecting on mission whether in ‘traditional’ or ‘emerging’ forms of the church. Here is a 1,000 report on the seven articles. To find information […]
Youth Spirituality
——————————————————————————– The Spirituality of Generation Y – Michael Mason , Ruth Webber, Andrew Singleton, Philip Hughes A national study of the spirituality of Generation Y (people born 1976-1990) has been conducted by researchers from Australian Catholic University, Monash University and the Christian Research Association. The research consisted of a survey of a nationally representative sample […]
God And Climate Change
——————————————————————————– Christians and Climate Change – Australian Evangelical Alliance A Public Statement from the Australian Evangelical Alliance Inc There is now no reputable science which denies either that climate change is happening or that a large part of global warming is human-induced. Moreover, the matter is of great significance to Christians because we trust in […]
Ministry Gifts and their Purpose
Ministry Gifts and their Purpose (Eph 4.11-16) based on Houses that Change the World, The Return of the House Churches, Wolfgang Simson, OM publishing, 2001 The multiplier effect of the fivefold gifts. These gifts are the DNA or self-organising structure of the church. The fundamental growth principle in the NT was for each of these […]
Cults
Cults as Power Structures Four interlocking dimensions make up the framework of a cult’s social system and dynamics. You can use this framework to examine your own cult experience. These four dimensions are clearly separated so that former cult members (whose memories of cult experiences are often confused and conflicting) can more easily deconstruct and […]
Characteristics of Cults
by Janja Lalich and Michael Langone Concerted efforts at influence and control lie at the core of cultic groups, programs, and relationships. Many members, former members, and supporters of cults are not fully aware of the extent to which members may be manipulated, exploited, or even abused. The following list of social-structural, social-psychological, and interpersonal […]
Cults: Who Joins and Why
Who Joins and Why Is there a certain type of person who is more likely to join a cult? No. Individual vulnerability factors matter much more than personality type when it comes to joining or staying in a cult or abusive relationship. “Everyone is influenced and persuaded daily in various ways,” writes the late Margaret […]
Anonymity
I am reminded of a story John Stott tells about Joseph Parker. One day when Parker was climbing the steps to his pulpit, a lady in the gallery threw a piece of paper at him. He picked it up and read it. It contained only one word – “Fool!”. Parker began his sermon saying: “I […]
The Holy Spirit in Time and Culture
Being aware of the plethora of material written on the tension between Charismatic and Conservative theologies one scarcely believes it possible to contribute anything new. However, as I reflect on New Testament events and hold them in relief against my time spent as a pioneer missionary in the jungles of Kalimanatan Indonesia and add to […]
Ordering Chicken
CHICKEN AT A CHINESE RESTAURANT A couple go for a meal at a Chinese restaurant and order the “Chicken Surprise”. The waiter brings the meal, served in a lidded cast iron pot. Just as the wife is about to serve herself, the lid of the pot rises slightly and she briefly sees two beady little […]
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