An Oasis in Melbourne, Australia
"Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden?" 'Come to me and I will refresh your life for I am your Oasis” Growing out of Matthew 11:18,...
Always be Prepared
When our children were younger some were involved in Scouts. The Scouting motto stuck in my memory: To "Be prepared.
Abundant Gospel Sowing
One of my favorite things to do is to work in my garden. God often speaks to me about spiritual things while I am enjoying working. As I...
Multiplication in Australia
At Oikos, we are thinking about multiplication. With 25.5 million Australians, only 52% identify themselves as Christian – this...
Up, In, Out: The Jesus Pattern
How Jesus modelled a life of Up, In, and Out.
What are disciple making movements?
Disciple and discipleship are "hot" words today. Despite the volume around these concepts, the reality is that little of it resembles...
Is your simple church healthy?
Establishing a simple church/missional community is the exciting initial step. However, it is important that the missional community is...
7 Ways to Keep Your Missional Community from Multiplying
Here are some ways to ensure that your MC never multiplies. If you follow these simple steps, you’ll ensure yourself a long life of...
Rethinking Church - Francis Chan
Francis explains the vision behind his new church planting movement in San Francisco, which is still in its experimental stages. Keep in...
Where do Spiritual Gifts fit into Simple Church?
People tend to serve as they feel led and in ways that fit them as there are few if any appointed positions to aspire to. The motto is...
The Power of Disciple Making
Sometimes when I see crowds of people and realize how few know Jesus as Lord and savior I’m almost overcome with a sense the immensity of...
It Takes A Village To Raise a Kid
When Aaron and I were dating we had two couples in our lives that mentored us and helped us in our journey with the Lord and with each...
Discovery Bible Study
Discovery Bible Study
Are You a Servant to the Servants of God?
You may be interested to know that we have launched an initiative in our city called “City Church” (as a principle, NOT a name.) We aim...