Astonishing Progress
Glimpsing several cows through a fog on an unfamiliar road, one might wonder: “Just how many more cows are out there?” A similar fog...
‘Gathering’ for Encouragement
The ‘Unbounded Church’ is an ‘Idea’, the idea that for the church to be missionally effective in the Australian it needs to be unbound,...
The Kingdom is not only words but power
It is really beautiful what God is doing all over the world and how the Kingdom is spreading. I have just been with my family in Rio,...
25 Ways To Be Missional in Your Neighbourhood
I have found that it is often helpful to have practical ideas to start engaging the people around me. Most of the things on this list are...
Whats happening in Australia?
Did you see this in The Australian newspaper a day or so ago? Let us ask the questions ‘how does this challenge us? and ‘what...
Only the words that the father gives us
I think that most of us who have experienced the amazing love and grace of Jesus long to see the gospel transforming people lives –...
A New Years Focus
With the commencement of a new year is a time when many people make resolutions and reflections on what they will or won't do in the...
A Cruel World, Kingdom Projects and Simple Church
I’m currently reading a book that has been in our home for some time and I’m regretting I hadn’t read it sooner.
Am I irreligious enough?
One question I ask myself often, is, “Am I irreligious - enough?”
Disciples making disciples
What do you do when your new missional group leaders, have dozens of members in their groups wanting baptism? You start with baptising...
I used to promote church planting
As a church planter, I used to promote church planting as the solution to the growth! My emphasis has changed to focus on making...
Some real felt needs within simple church/ missional faith communities.
Having visited many missional groups and simple church leaders within Australia I am hearing some needs that seem to be widespread young...
The Sower and the Soils
We saw that only one of the four soil types was described as “good soil”. A good farmer would surely be aware that the three inferior...
Wounded Healers
For 30 years I have felt compelled to heal the sick. I’ve no idea how many people I’ve prayed for or how many people I’ve trained to do...
Multiplying Groups - The Crucible Project
It is not difficult to form new groups, what is difficult is to instil the DNA of kingdom multiplication within each new group from its...