Stories
We overcome by the blood of the lamb and the power of our testimony (Rev 12:11). We pray that our stories of transformation will encourage and energise you in your transformation journey with Christ; individually and in your spheres of influence.
Book Review: A Tale of Three Kings – A Study in Brokenness by Gene Edwards
A Tale of Three Kings is a unique book. It is a retelling of the stories of David, Saul, and Absalom that provides comfort and clarity to the broken-hearted.
Canberra churches sow seeds of community relationship
Often the meeting places of churches can go largely unnoticed by many people passing by. But something as simple as a new garden bed in the right place could blossom into a relationship between the church and the community.
Book review: What happens when we worship by Jonathan Landry Cruse
In the era of online churches and Zoom meetings, going to church may be the most boring event in your week. But as Jonathan Landry Cruse shows, going to church is only boring and mundane because “our eyes are blinded to the supernatural wonder that is taking place all around us”.
Love where you are
Pastor Glen Clark has been ministering in the Hawkesbury area for 15 years but found himself in the thick of a crisis in April this year when a deluge hit, causing a dam overflow and flooding into parts of Londonderry.
Barry Allen Rice – Pastors to Pastors
“The ministry of pastor to pastors is a very complex and lonely one. It called for someone with special gifts which God gave Barry in abundance.” Read more about the life of Barry Allen Rice by Dennis C. Nutt and Rick Lewis.
Here’s to Better Days
Recently launching their social enterprise Better Days Cafe, Coast is finding a sweet spot that puts them in proximity to their community as well as getting them involved in responding to real needs.
Five Years of Community Playgroup – Forster Tuncurry Church of Christ
Founded in 2016 in partnership with The Salvation Army, Forster Tuncurry Church of Christ community playgroup began with just eight children and their parents.
Pilgrimage Wrap
This year, more than 40 pastors, chaplains and governance leaders attended the event from around NSW, enjoying not only sessions that covered organisational structure, restoration history, and safe ministry training but time for relational connection and mutual encouragement.
Winter Appeal – Resilience
NSW and the ACT have endured many challenges in recent years, with bushfires, drought, floods, plagues and COVID-19 impacting whole communities. Lives have been lost, properties destroyed, finances strained, and many small businesses have been forced to close.
One Bucket Challenge
embody’s new Network Developer Emily Wood takes part in the One Bucket Challenge on United Nations World Water Day.
Eldership
How can you bless your Elders? ACOM’s Stephen Parker explores how we can look after those in Eldership well.
Igniting the FUSE – Youth rally returns after long absence
Young people from Fresh Hope Youth communities all over the state gathered for a long-awaited FUSE rally at Restore Community Church in Castle Hill last Friday.
Marrickville Thanksgiving
A gathering of former community members of Marrickville Church of Christ, along with local leaders and friends has given thanks to God for its work and witness in the community over more than 110 years.
Lessons in Leadership: Resting from external pressures
How do you diffuse the feeling that you need to solve or fix everything as a leader? Colin White from MissionHeart, ACT, shares his learnings.
Ministering Mumma
Jordan Bromhead reflects on the lessons of “letting go” she is learning as she embraces her role as a mother.
Lived Empathy
By John Gilmore, Executive Officer, Global Mission Partners There is a connection between empathy and how we act. Empathy is the capacity to appreciate, value, and affirm the experience of another person. Feelings, reactions, and struggles are appreciated and, at some...
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