Tim Keller identifies ‘The Big Issues Facing The Western Church’ at the Redeemer City To City Blog. Here are his five headlines. 1. The opportunity for extensive culture-making in the U.S. [relevant in Australia, as well] 2. The rise of Islam. 3. The new non-western Global Christianity. 4. The growing cultural remoteness of the gospel. …
Albert Mohler provides commentary on the “Religious and Demographic Profile of Presbyterians, 2008”, published by the Presbyterian Panel, a research group that serves the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) [PCUSA] in a post entitled ‘Vanishing Christianity — A Lesson from the Presbyterians’.” Here’s a link to a pdf of the report itself: Religious and Demographic Profile of …
Promoting Jesus is a new Australian website, brought to you by (presumably) Mitch Smart and the team behind the Mitchelton Presbyterian family of churches. (I say ‘presumably’ because there’s no ‘about’ detail, but that’s where the links go.) Looks good. And sounds Australian, for those who like that sort of thing. Here’s the introductory video, …
Posted this last weekend, but I’ve just read it again. The Pre-Conference Seminar of the Bethlehem Pastor’s Conference featured Paul Tripp delivering talks to pastors entitled ‘Dangerous Calling’. They are so biblical, so direct, so helpful, so insightful and so challenging. They must be read. If you’re a pastor go and read them. If you …
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