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Archive for August, 2008

Comfy Christianity

Posted by Bessie on August 14th, 2008

From Roger Thoman (simplechurch journal - see link on the right)
Shane Claiborne writes: “Being a Christian is about choosing Jesus and deciding to do something incredibly daring with your life.”
In my former life as a pastor, I was a dispenser of comfortable Christianity. I took on the job of creating a “conducive environment” for worship. […]

The Olympic Creed

Posted by Bessie on August 13th, 2008

From Rowland Croucher (John Mark Ministries) http://jmm.aaa.net.au/
Who was the American football coach who said: ‘Winning or losing is not just a matter of life and death: it’s more important than that’?  Addiction to winning is not only a capitalist phenomenon, either.  Remember past East German and Chinese drug scandals?
The Olympic Creed says: ‘The most important […]

‘Simple Church’ with Wolfgang Simson

Posted by Bessie on August 12th, 2008

Only three weeks to go!  Registrations and information http://www.simplechurch.lifeexpedition.org
DON’T MISS THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNTIY TO BE CHALLENGED AND ENCOURAGED

God is ok - it is just the religion bit we don’t like

Posted by Bessie on August 6th, 2008

From The Australian Prayer Network www.ausprayernet.org.au
Australia is one of the least devout countries in the Western world, although two-thirds of its population identifies itself as Christian, an international survey has found. Religion does not play a central part in the lives of many Australians: 48 per cent of Australians surveyed said they did not partake […]

‘Simple Church’ registrations happening now….

Posted by Bessie on August 5th, 2008

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear Wolfgang Simson 1st - 5th September in Melbourne.  Go to www.simplechurch.lifeexpedition.org for full details and easy registration.

Repenting - a MUST do…

Posted by Bessie on August 5th, 2008

From Bob Collie -
Jesus says, ‘Repent and believe the good news.’  he good news is that God now accepts us in Christ, who died for our sins.  There seem to be various understandings of what it means to repent.  Some believe that it means to be sorry for doing wrong things.  Others believe that […]

Doulos ‘08 Down Under

Posted by Bessie on August 5th, 2008

Last Aussie Tour!  www.doulosdownunder.org.au

OM Australia ‘Transforming Lives and Communities’
See the world’s oldest ocean-going passenger ship!  Built two years after the Titanic.  Doulos is staffed by 300 Christian volunteers from 40 different countries.  The ship also hosts the world’s largest floating bookshop.  Christian ministry visiting more than 500 ports in over 100 nations during the last […]

From the Australian Prayer Network - www.ausprayernet.org.au
Editors comment:  Dr Beavan, 89 years of age, has had a lifetime of experiences in Christian ministry, as a graduate theologian, as a professor in college and seminary, and as a world traveller involved in government relations at high levels, around the world. Dr. Billy Graham has said of […]