Children's ministry is more than childminding
Christians serving in children\'s ministry are doing some of the most important work in the church today - but that\'s not always recognised, says Tim Thornborough..
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Children on the Internet, the new battle front
Annie 8, watched a YouTube video on the best way to apply make-up so as to appear even prettier. Annie's mum only discovered this when checking the "URL History" on what their kids had been viewing on the Internet.
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A humble whistle on the key ring has become the catch cry since Jill Meagher's rape, abduction and murder
Jill Meagher the young ABC journalist brutally raped and killed in Melbourne has been the well-spring of much public discourse such as street rallies, flower displays, media alarm, passionate news reports and now the humble whistle.
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The 'message outcome' is as true to life as is so much of history, sport as is the tortoise and hair
Nothing quite prepares any of us, when towards the end of whatever it is we\'re engaged in, the most unexpected results happenstance. The Trojan Horse of Troy saw the city too strong to attack by conventional means, hence the army hid within a huge gifted horse and once bought into the city as a celebration of a supposed victory, from out of the horse came an astonishing victory. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_Horse)
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Wesley Vision Valley celebrates 40 years of hope and happiness
State Member for Hornsby, Matt Kean, will join the CEO/Superintendent of Wesley Mission, the Rev Dr Keith Garner and hundreds of Wesley Mission staff, supporters as well as current and former guests on Saturday, 24 November, 2012, in a day of celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of Wesley Vision Valley.
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Seminal moments in ministry can be very fortuitous in reflection on current ministry and next generation
Thirty five years of Christian ministry brings with it many seminal moments and I\'ve been fortunate in that my ministry, required weekly and monthly newsletters, where these were noted and carefully presented to our faith mission support base.
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YouTube, short videos, video newsletters and the like are all the go – for oldies too!
Recently there came across my desk an astonishing figure of the number of people who watch on-line videos either through their work requirements, university, TAFE and schools, sport, social, health, tourism and recreational activities – I\'m not sure of the exact figure, but it was estimated some 2,220,000 a day in Australia alone.
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Families need to make decisions about their elderly who need special care
There came a time that our wider family, five years after mum died, discussed with dad, moving from his self care unit to a full care situation, as he had special needs. The decision was of mutual consensus and the pathway was smooth.
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Classic Catch - a single snapshot of one event in our lives can be of posterity!
The Australia – South Africa cricket series is in full swing. In my 17 years as the Australian cricket team chaplain to 2000, I witnessed several South African team tours to Australia. In 1994 celebrating my 10th year as the team chaplain the South Africans were touring Australia and I gave every member of both teams a Bible Society special cricket edition of the New Testament.
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Nelson Cook tells story of a whale and presents powerful outcomes in one-to-one ministry
Nelson Cook the founder and principal of Coaches of Influence a twenty year ministry to Los Angeles high school, college and professional team coaches sends to his extensive network a regular newsletter.
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A theology of enjoying sport – A dark side
There are two aspects of sport that are being considered; the first is enjoying sport and this was discussed yesterday. The second is that sport can be perverted.
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A theology of enjoying sport
We often gain much enjoyment from playing a game, or from watching others play. There are times however, when we are a little uncomfortable about some of those feelings. Olympians and professional athletes along with the mum\'s and dad\'s of the nation all advise that it is imperative to "enjoy your sport". This is the over riding sentiment.
