The resources that had allowed Bill to access the lesson took me an extra ninety minutes to create. And here’s the thing, I wasn’t just teaching one class; I was teaching four, each with low-literacy learners like Bill. I didn’t need an extra ninety minutes, I needed an extra six hours.
Hugh Mackay writes: “When we listen, we are being remarkably generous: we are offering the other person the gift of understanding; the gift of acceptance (even if not agreement); the gift of taking that other person seriously.” (From 2015)
We plan on reading The Team Member’s Handbook with all the teams at our church. As we do, I’m excited to see teams taking greater ownership of their big prayer and see men and women growing as disciples of Jesus as they serve side by side, making Jesus known.
Calvary (2014) captures something of the burning rage felt by many against the church. This rage is everywhere in the film. This is a feeling that we who are Christians, even if we feel ourselves a long way from Irish Catholicism, need to take the measure of. Have we yet truly appreciated the horror and violence that was perpetrated?
Dave Moore’s The Team Leader’s Handbook is pitched at people who aren’t confident or experienced team leaders, particularly those who are just starting out in a new role. Moore gives words of comfort to those who feel intimidated, but he also gently pushes those who may be reticent to undertake leadership or those who need help to persevere with their role. He persuades his readers to see how necessary the team leader role is, and how joyful and satisfying it has the potential to be.
From 'Reviving Gospel Confidence in a Secular Age' a TGCA Victoria event in July 2025.
Preaching a funeral sermon is not an easy gig, and I want to acknowledge the preacher’s efforts. However, I really wish he had bolstered the sermon with the real, good hope of Christ. I wished I had heard the following:
We are joined by Australian film-maker, Josh Allan to talk about commending the good news of Jesus through the camera lens.
We are joined by Australian film-maker, Josh Allan to talk about commending the good news of Jesus through the camera lens.
Julius Kim, TGCA Victoria
Julius Kim, TGCA Victoria
Part of a 2021 national campaign encouraging people to explore the historical evidence for Jesus Christ.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
The resources that had allowed Bill to access the lesson took me an extra ninety minutes to create. And here’s the thing, I wasn’t just teaching one class; I was teaching four, each with low-literacy learners like Bill. I didn’t need an extra ninety minutes, I needed an extra six hours.
Gospel ministry includes effective evangelism. It’s obvious to say, but why is it so important and where can we start?
Where we lack skills and consistency, our ability to collaborate diminishes. We won’t remember to think in terms of wider ministry partnerships if we do not deeply value partnership. Without maturity of character we will find it difficult to sustain challenging and complex relational work that does not bring immediate benefits to us.
The Gospel After Christendom is an earnest call to know the gospel and this cultural moment in the West so that the gospel can be meaningfully applied to people who inhabit this cultural moment.
Augustine turned his massive mind and deep heart to confess to God his years outside of Christ. The value of the resulting work, Confessions, for both him and his readers, was that they might love God more. It’s not an easy project, but looking back strengthened his attachment to Christ.
We plan on reading The Team Member’s Handbook with all the teams at our church. As we do, I’m excited to see teams taking greater ownership of their big prayer and see men and women growing as disciples of Jesus as they serve side by side, making Jesus known.
We are joined by Australian film-maker, Josh Allan to talk about commending the good news of Jesus through the camera lens.
