When Confidence is a Curse
Swamped as we are with endless courses aimed at enhancing our self esteem and confidence, it might seem passing strange to suggest that confidence can be a curse. But it can! True, lack of confidence can also be a curse, but for …
Just Arrived: Beyond Four Walls
Look what arrived in the mail this afternoon! Beyond Four Walls! Good friend and partner in crime, Peter Elliott and I have been working on this for quite some time now, with a big push in the second half of last year, …
Listening to Books
Recently I have listened to three very interesting and enjoyable books. The first was Kantian Reason and Hegelian Spirit: The Idealistic Logic of Modern Theology by Gary Dorrien. This is a large and somewhat sprawling book tracing the development of modern philosophical theology from …
Pastoral Supervision Training
This training session is suitable for those offering supervision to ministers and chaplains. It will also benefit mentors and coaches. Topic – “Starting Well.” Which will focus on the start of relationship and start of each session. Date and time: Thursday …
Conducting Weddings PD
We have scheduled our 2020 Conducting Weddings PD. This PD is for licensed or ordained ministers (or those in training) seeking a Denominational Celebrant’s Licence to conduct weddings in Australia. Suitable for Baptist and Churches of Christ celebrants. Date: Thursday 8th October …
Entrusting our Plans to God
When I was serving as a ministry intern in Canada back in 2016, my church was doing a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. There were so many significant theological concepts that could be covered! How countless Christians have understood …