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Rowland Croucher

Rowland Croucher has written 26185 posts for John Mark Ministries
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Authoritarian/Abusive/Cult Organizations/Churches

On July 31, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

* * *Characteristics of Authoritarian/Abusive/Cult Organizations/Churches.* Steve Morris / Mona McReynolds *Dec 8 2003 08:35PM* http://prophetic.net/false1.htm This article was contributed by Steve Morris and others and has been edited for even further clarification by those who care. ———————————————————————- Characteristics of Authoritarian/Abusive/Cult Organizations/Churches. ———————————————————————- 1. The people are really there to meet the needs of the […]

25 July 2006 Update from HCJB World Radio

On July 26, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s Headlines: 2 NATIONAL WORKERS WITH WORLD VISION GUNNED DOWN IN AFGHANISTAN HINDU EXTREMISTS IN INDIA ATTACK 7 CHRISTIANS IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS ANOTHER STATE IN INDIA PASSES ANTI-CONVERSION LEGISLATION MILLIONS COME TO CHRIST AS ‘JESUS’ FILM VIEWINGS REACH 5.4 BILLION Today’s Top Stories:2 NATIONAL WORKERS WITH WORLD VISION GUNNED DOWN IN AFGHANISTAN Gunmen in Afghanistan’s […]

Vilification Update (July 2006)

On July 26, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

26th July 2006 AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * FREEDOM OF SPEECH COURT APPEAL TO BE HEARD NEXT MONTH ———————————————– FREEDOM OF SPEECH COURT APPEAL TO BE HEARD NEXT MONTH Editors comment: For the past several years the Australian Prayer Network has kept you informed of developments in the case brought by the Islamic Council of […]

New Group Forms within Uniting Church

On July 26, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

AUSTRALIAN NEWS 26th July 2006 * NEW GROUP FORMS WITHIN UNITING CHURCH AFTER ASSEMBLY DECISION ———————————————– NEW GROUP FORMS WITHIN UNITING CHURCH AFTER ASSEMBLY DECISION Editors comment: Last week we conveyed the offical press release of the Uniting Church General Assembly and this week we carry the press release announcing the response of those within […]

The Church and delivery of public services (Part 2 of 2)

On July 26, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Soundings No. 41 – 25 July 2006 The church and delivery of public services – Part 2 of 2 by Wilma Gallet Should churches walk away from delivering programs funded by government? Not necessarily. But the church needs to exercise caution. Some of the ways that the church might be different is in having chaplains […]

Saints (Aquinas)

On July 26, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

When asked ‘What do you have to do to become a saint? Aquinas replied ‘Velle (Want it!)’.

Sydney Anglicans

On July 26, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

I have mixed feelings about Sydney Anglicans. They belong to the largest evangelical Anglican diocese on the planet, and one of the two wealthiest. When I served as a Staffworker/evangelist with the InterVarsity Fellowship (later The Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students – AFES) for three years (1968-70) I often spoke at their churches and youth […]

24 July 2006 Update from HCJB World Radio

On July 26, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s Headlines: 19 SOUTHERN BAPTIST VOLUNTEERS IN LEBANON EVACUATED TO CYPRESS 80+ CHINESE CHRISTIANS DETAINED IN 2 HOUSE CHURCH RAIDS PASTOR IN INDIA ARRESTED FOR TEACHING BIBLE TO CHILDREN NEGOTIATORS GAIN RELEASE OF 2 U.S.MISSIONARY HOSTAGES IN HAITI HUNDREDS PUT FAITH IN CHRIST AT ‘FESTIVAL OF LIFE’ IN POLAND Today’s Top Stories: 19 SOUTHERN BAPTIST […]

Jesus [34] The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions (20)

On July 26, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Continuing our summary/review of Tom Wright and Marcus Borg’s discussion… For other articles in this series visit http://jmm.org.au/catalog/section/jc1.htm. These brief excerpts are meant to provoke thought/reflection… More from Tom Wright: ‘As with most ancient history, of course, we cannot verify independently what is reported in only one source. If that gives grounds for ruling it […]

The New War in the Middle East

On July 24, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

(~) The new war in the Middle East by Jim Rice July 2006 What is the proper, appropriate response of a nation to violent attacks by terrorists or other radical extremists? We have seen one model illustrated in the response of the British government to last year’s attacks on London’s public transportation system, in which […]

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