“For such a time as this”: Prayer and Self-Denial 2021 For the next 3 weeks we are going to hear extraordinary stories of how God is working amongst ordinary people like you and I to bring Gospel renewal to places in our world. Satan is having a field day across all nations, using the pandemic to instil fear into the hearts of humanity. Perhaps our old ways of doing mission have been thwarted, … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen August 1
Pastor’s Pen 25th July 2021
Can you see me? : The lonely man sat on a rock by the creek His face told of companionship lost If only the birds and the water could speak They’d tell him that Christ paid the cost. They’d tell him how beautifully he was made And that God has a purpose for him They’d share in a love that never would fade And brighten the light that is dim. “Can you see me?” … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen 25th July 2021
Pastors Pen 18th July 2021
Good communication brings healthy progress: Every year at Connect we have two huis, where instead of a sermon, we gather to look back and look forward, and together share our opinions, desires, and ideas on our common shared church life. I love the diversity, honesty, new thought, and common threads revealed in our huis. Once our Carey student pastors are back from their inter-semester break, a … [Read more...] about Pastors Pen 18th July 2021
Pastors Pen 11th July 2021
Let’s continue to shine for Jesus : The pandemic has certainly affected people world-wide, and the church is no exception. Some of our people have been stuck in Western Australia, waiting for the trans-Tasman bubble to reopen (which it now has). Others of us have friends and family in places like Fiji, which recorded 636 new cases in 24 hours as I was penning this page. Following the news these … [Read more...] about Pastors Pen 11th July 2021
Pastors Pen 4th July 2021
Alive in the Spirit: We as Christians follow the crucified, risen, and ascended Christ, who pours out His Spirit on all believers – young and old, male and female, in these last days, and we shall prophesy, see visions and have dreams. (Acts 2:17). Yahoo! This should be a daily event in the life of the Christian Church. Having believed, we are marked in Christ with a seal, the promised Holy … [Read more...] about Pastors Pen 4th July 2021
Pastors Pen 27th June 2021
“Jesus Christ: our prophesied Minister of Justice” - Isaiah 42:1-4 “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, The One I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations. He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets. A bruised reed He will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out, till He leads … [Read more...] about Pastors Pen 27th June 2021