Most people in my local area have a very limited knowledge of the Bible. There’s the odd occasion where someone hears the gospel and believes within a few weeks, but most people will take months if not years. I am in it for the long haul.
If we could regain alignment around one great gospel priority—say, doubling Reformed evangelicalism in Australia over the next twenty years—and renew our focus on developing godly, urgent, clear-minded leaders, then under God, we might see remarkable change. If we did this together, we might truly see a difference in outcomes.
Sin remains a caveat to the Lucan theme of welcome and inclusion. It is a barrier by which all people have excluded themselves from fellowship with God and his people. But this barrier is not so much a wall as it is a threshold.
Gospel ministry includes effective evangelism. It’s obvious to say, but why is it so important and where can we start?
There’s a buzz among Christian thought leaders right now about what’s going on with Christianity in the West. New research and media headlines suggest the tide of secularism may be turning, with some countries reporting a rise in church attendance and increasing openness to Christianity, particularly among young people. But what about in Australia?
