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Reflections of athlete ministry No.9 - A soul winning emphasis

Reflections of athlete ministry No.9 - A soul winning emphasis

The old adage is that you hit what you aim for, and there is a valid concern today in Australia, that much of the Christian ministry is so focused on \'service\' and \'benevolent\' programs, that Australian Christians have in good measure lost their passion for evangelism. .

  • The ministry of a pioneer must be in God's providence

    It took the revolutionary slave abolitionist, William Wilberforce (1759-1833) 42 years of Parliamentary debate and political lobbying to succeed in his campaign. Six days before the death of John Wesley (English evangelist), Wesley wrote to Wilberforce:

  • Reflections of athlete ministry No.8 - The Gold Medals celebrate Jesus

    The Gold Medals celebrate Jesus and His Salvation says Mark and Delma Tronson (Well-Being Australia chairman)! Twelve months ago Olympian of the Century Carl Lewis presented them these Gold Medals to acknowledge their then 27 years Sports and Olympic Ministry.

  • Essential standards for ministry governance compiled by CMA

    Christian Management Australia (CMA) has announced the release of a free 24-page publication, titled "CMA's Essential Standards for Ministry Governance". The succinct A5 publication addresses 16 principles and 111 standards that should be true of ministry boards. The publication is intended for board members of Christian churches, schools and ministries of any size, and is available at no charge in either electronic or printed format.

  • Three Months On: Local Participation Top Priority for Haiti

    Three months since the earthquake response began in Haiti, Caritas insists local capacity building and strong community participation is needed to secure an equitable and sustainable future for the devastated nation.

  • Ethos Launch: Post-Copenhagen and the Poor

    A new venture in Christian public ethics combining the resources of EA's Public Theology department and Zadok Institute for Christianity & Society was launched on March 27th. A crowd of 100 were treated to a sumptuous feast by Hot Dish and speakers Tim Costello (CEO World Vision), Mick Pope and Amar Breckenridge (Ethos Environment). The providential coincidence with Global Earth Hour and the candle-lit ambience called for light on the situation. The three speakers ably obliged.

  • Reflections of athlete ministry No.7 - Fresh insights offered

    Twelve months ago Cricket chaplain Mark Tronson, a Baptist minister was invited to Los Angeles by USA sports ministry guru Nelson Cook to address seven \'sports coaches\' meetings and a men\'s breakfast.

  • Australian Baptists support porn petition

    The National Director of Australian Baptist Ministries, Rev Dr Brian Winslade, has signed a petition calling for an end to the display of pornographic publications in places where minors can view them such as milk bars, service stations, newsagents and supermarkets.

  • Reflections of athlete ministry No.6 - Madeline Manning Mims athletic mission

    Madeline Manning Mims, Olympic track Gold medallist in Mexico City (1968), now in her early 60s is concentrating on \'Olympic Sports\' Christian chaplaincy. Since Well-Being Australia\'s Delma Tronson caught up with her in Dallas, Texas twelve months ago, her ministry has established further inroads.

  • Preparedness on show as Caritas Partners monitor consequences of earthquake.

    Caritas Australia and our local partners in Indonesia are assessing the impact of this morning's 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of North Sumatra, and express relief that no significant damage or loss of life has been recorded.

  • Reflections of athlete ministry No.5 - A family focus on soul winning

    Well-Being Australia chairman, Australian Baptist minister Mark Tronson, has been reflecting over the past twelve months on Athlete Ministry. One of the outstanding evangelistic family units is the 'Lay Witnesses for Christ International' ministry of Dr Sam and Sharon Mings\' family ministry, that reaches high schoolers, college students, professional athletes and Olympians.

  • Tim Wilson from Youth with a Mission interviewed

    Tim Wilson told the Australian Missionary News IPTV that his responsibility at the Brisbane YWAM (Youth With A Mission) campus is that of leading and administrating the Sports Module of the Discipleship Training School, the DTS.