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The mega church
Upon this rock, I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Twenty centuries later, Christ's church has crossed the globe. Yet, in its visible form, we often define it by buildings or large gatherings of people. So how big does a church need to be in order to be effective? If we believe the church growth movement, then mega-churches of two or three thousand members are the ones
The Royal Commission: This is a good thing
Just over a week ago, on 12 November, 2012, Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced that she will request the establishment of a Royal Commission into child sexual abuse, particularly institutional responses to child sexual abuse. Subsequently, a formal website was set up as a hub for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. On 19 November, a consultation paper was published by the Australian Government asking for input on the terms
So how is that working out for you?
A large benefit of my faith in Christ, is that it helps me make sense of this world. As a follower of Jesus and his teachings, I realise a few critical points. 1) I am a sinner, along with everyone in this world. 2) Our sin explains the evil things that happen in this world. 3) Without Christ, there is no hope for change in this world or the next. So… When I look at
Cancer
Maybe I am just getting older, but I am increasingly hearing about the big C. People I know are increasingly being diagnosed and talking about their cancer experiences. Cancer is simply a growth of cells that is not natural. It can occur in any part of the body, but commonly occurs in the prostate (men), breast (women), bowel, liver, brain, and other organs or on the skin. Caught early on, there are various types of