I am too prone to excess irritation, directed particularly at those who are closest to me. Especially when I’m tired or have another concern on my mind, but all too often for no reason at all. Phil Ryken looks behind irritability and points out the dangers, then directs us to a cure. Most of us …
You may have heard that Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year. Mount Gambier Presbyterian have been supporting PresAID, the cross-cultural development body of the Presbyterian Church of Australia with the proceeds of our Christmas Even and Christmas Day gatherings. So, what to do this year when Christmas falls on a Sunday when many …
Tomorrow I’ll post the Ministry And Mission 2012 document and draft budget that Mount Gambier Presbyterian Church adopted last Sunday. One of the perennial questions we get each year is why our budget is always in deficit. It’s because we plan it that way. We do hold some invested funds, and that’s because folk either …
I am a bit bemused to find out someone has declared October Pastor’s Appreciation Month. Every month feels like that to me, but I found these posts about the topic not too over the top. They pretty much sum up my ongoing experience here at mgpc. So, if you’re from another church and want your …
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