Leadership
On women preachers
Hi You may be interested in reading a sample of women’s preaching (from the journal of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches) – http://www.warc.ch/24gc/rw031/index.html Click on links at left of webpage for the text of the 15 sermons.
Diverse Forms of Diversity
Churches often use “diversity” as a core value. What do we mean? by Marshall Shelley My brother, a pastor in Colorado, wrote me recently to report the best bumper sticker he’s seen lately: “Honk if you love peace and quiet.” “Seems to describe my life,” David wrote. “I’ve been swamped lately – nearly all good […]
Friendships in Church
GALLUP POLL REVEALS SECRET TO SUCCESSFUL CHURCHES ‘Culture of Friendship’ Findings Featured in Gallup Survey And New Book By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service LOVELAND, COLORADO (ANS) — In what may be the first research of its kind, a groundbreaking new survey indicates that friendships are the key to church growth and success […]
Leadership Insights
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS MAY/JUNE 2005 In this edition some thoughts from me on the importance of getting the basics right, “Ten way to take control of the clock” by Carolyn Campbell and an article about sexuality and faith by Brian Orme called “Tagline Truths”. Back to the Basics Our world is more technologically sophisticated than ever. […]
Christian Counselling
Mission Statement and Statement of Faith Mission Statement The Board aims to build an Association which: Honours God and follows His leading Creates and maintains a good reputation Sustains high standards in accreditation, training and ethical matters Serves its members’ needs efficiently Represents its members’ interests to government, churches, professional bodies and the general public […]
Traditionalism
Traditionalism is the dead faith of the living (Jaroslav {Pelikan) ‘According to an epigram whose pedigree seems impossible to track down, “Tradition is the living faith of the dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of the living.”‘ Actually, not Professor Peikan’s quote. Quoting his book, “The Melody of Theology (Harvard University Pres,1988, p. 252):
What Time’s Church?
We’ve both been out of town on work for the last couple of weekends and it’s been quite a time. We would like to come into the presence of the Lord, to give thanks and reflect on what has happened. So I drag myself out of bed after 09:00 on this Sunday morning (I really […]
New Zealand statistics
According to Statistics NZ: – At the 1901 Census only 1 in 30 people did not give a religious affiliation. – Almost 4 out of 10 people did not specify a religious affiliation in the 2001 Census. – There has been an increase in people whose religion is non-Christian: See http://www.stats.govt.nz/products-and-services/Articles/census-snpsht-cult-diversity-Mar02.htm
Behold I am making all things stale and boring
Here is one [cynical] blogger who asks some important questions about emerging church… or is he complaining about bloggers??? ~~~ After reading a bunch of Emergent Church type blogs this morning I realized almost no one is saying anything new. Not only does this make blog reading boring and pointless, but it gets a little […]
Pastors’ stipends
“Mark T” Ministers can benefit by advertising that they are in “ministry” and that the money is used for the “Lord’s work” … like lunches and travelling expenses … and site seeing (not supposed to mention that). This is not available to the poor or those without a large audience. It is a “Benefit of […]
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