Dustin Nickerson answers why Mars Hill does not conduct the sort of youth ministry that has commonly come to be associated with church life in the late twentieth century. Why? Three reasons: 1. Statistically, it isn’t working. 2. Discipleship as seen in Scripture is minimal. 3. The Holy Spirit told us to do otherwise. I …
Four Questions Leaders Should Ask Themselves #1 – Did I Really Think This Would Be Easy? #2 – Did I Really Think I Had This All Figured Out? #3 – Did I Really Think I Could Please Everyone? #4 – Did I Really Think I Could Do This On My Own? Read the whole post …
Maintain the rage. It was November 11, 1975. The place, the year seven classroom of the Ormiston State Primary School. The principal, Col Blanchard had entered for some reason or another, and as he left just breezily announced that (Governor-General) John Kerr had sacked Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia. Even twelve-year olds knew that …
Another of the privileges in serving a local church in a small community is the opportunity to be involved in events such as the Remembrance Day service which is conducted each year by our local R.S.L. Each ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day there are opportunities to help the community express their respect for those who …
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