You don't have to scroll down far on your Facebook or Twitter feed to see someone that is " feeling blessed". The word “blessed” slips so easily off our lips. But what does it actually mean? What do we mean when we ask God to bless our children, our activities,...
This Easter long weekend is a special time for us as Christians. Not because we’re privileged to have two public holidays back-to-back, but rather it’s about remembering and giving thanks to God for the sacrifice and victory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Yet back in the Apostle Paul’s day, Easter...
My first full-time job was at a meat-works. Some of you may cringe at this, as you probably prefer not knowing where your steak comes from. But for me, it was a job for eight years. I then had a stint at cotton farming when we lived in St George,...
This week's opportunity knocks includes being a Kindergarten Teacher in Goodna, Assistant Pastor in Tasmania, Graphic Designer in Nepal and a Creative Evangelist in Bulgaria.
Evangelising complete strangers in public is not exactly everyone's cup of tea. Last Wednesday our Evangelism students were nudged out of their comfort zones and challenged to share the gospel with people on the streets of Brisbane. Glenn Cunahap, a Master of Divinity student in the Evangelism class shared his...
According to an NCLS study, there are nearly 1 out of every 4 church leaders in Australia experiencing burnout symptoms. What implications does this have for the church today if many of our leaders are at the point of exhaustion? Jesus said: "the harvest is great, but the workers are...
