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Rowland Croucher

Rowland Croucher has written 26185 posts for John Mark Ministries

Urban Christianity And Global Order

This was not an easy book. It is densely written, and would require, ideally, a prior background in liberation theology. Without this, one may find oneself puzzling over unfamiliar terms and perspectives. However, it is to the credit of the author that he declares his basic approaches in the book, and seeks to provide a […]

31 July 2006 Update from HCJB World Radio

Today’s Headlines: CHINESE AUTHORITIES RAID, DESTROY CHURCH BUILDING WHILE 10,000 PRAY LEBANON CRISIS FUND OFFERS AID AS FIGHTING DISPLACES 500,000 CITIZENS ‘MASSIVE’ CONVERSIONS TO CHRIST REPORTED IN IRAN DESPITE REPRESSION VANDALS IN MEXICO KNOCK CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION OFF THE AIR Today’s Top Stories: CHINESE AUTHORITIES RAID, DESTROY CHURCH BUILDING WHILE 10,000 PRAY On the afternoon […]

Truth always hurts: Israel and Lebanon

Truth always hurts Andrew Bolt July 28, 2006 12:00am There has been a parade of prejudice, but I will show that terrorists were shooting from the UN posts, counting on Israel to not dare shoot back. THE furious critics agree: Israel is doing this all wrong. Oh, just hear them preach. Yes, Israel is killing […]

Iran: Another believer arrested

——————————- IRAN: ANOTHER BELIEVER ARRESTED ——————————- On 24 July, an Iranian Christian named Issa Motamadi was imprisoned on account of his faith. French Internet news site VoxDei reports that Issa Motamadi, a resident of the north-western town of Resht, the capital of Gilan Province, will soon stand trial before a Revolutionary Tribunal. (Link 1) Sources […]

Survey: Church and State

An online survey being conducted by the Australian Democrats. It covers a range of issues concerning the relationship between Church and State. You can find the survey at: http://www.democrats.org.au/survey2/survey/GodGovt_v2/ God and Government: tell us what you think! We are interested in your thoughts on what the relationship between religion and government should be. Please take […]

Mommyisms

— — Shalom! Rowland Croucher “I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity” (Oliver Wendell Holmes) http://jmm.org.au/ – 17,600 articles; 4000 jokes/funnies ————————————————————————- Ramon A.Williams – Worldwide Photos PO Box 494 – Padstow NSW 2211 […]

Love is . . .

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, “What does love mean?” The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think: ————————————————————————– “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather […]

Life as Carlin sees it

George Carlin’s Views on Aging Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we’re kids? If you’re less than 10 years old, you’re so excited about aging that you think in fractions. “How old are you?” “I’m four and a half!” You’re never thirty-six and […]

Happiness

keeps you sweet, Trials keep you strong, Sorrows keep you human, Failures keep you humble, Success keeps you glowing, But only God keeps you going! Have a great day!

Sexuality – A Make Or Break Issue For The Church

SEXUALITY – A MAKE OR BREAK ISSUE FOR THE CHURCH On a visit to New Zealand earlier this year The Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Rev Peter Jensen, spelt out to New Zealand evangelicals why he believes human sexuality is correctly the issue at which Anglican churches should consider breaking fellowship. Archbishop Jensen told a […]