Luke 12:13-34; the parable of the Rich Farmer and the teaching about not worrying about clothes and food has been on my mind and heart lately. We could summarise this section as a teaching of Jesus against greed that culminates in behaviours of accumulation for the sake of a secure …
Last week, we kicked off our first cohort of eight trainee mentors with a three-day intensive out at Lake Moogerah. The Mentor Equipping Queensland course is a three-year course made up of an intensive and two training days each year. We certainly felt Lord’s blessing in both the quality of …
This looks at two stories of leaving church, one good, one not so good with some wise advice from Tim Dyer thrown in as well. Dave Thurston Leaving Well[2]
Church administration is an often overlooked thing, but important to get right. This ministry paper is designed to help you think through how navigate Session and Committee of Management in your church Session and Committee Of Management
This MINISTRY PAPER is designed to help you think about, and be aware of how groups function. Understanding Group Dynamics
This shape corresponds to the Response step. It asks you the questions: Where are you now? Where do you want to go? Similarly, the cross asks: where are you now with God? Where do you want to go with God? The Square and The Cross
The pyramid shape represents the groups of people who surround us, from our family members to work colleagues or school friends, to people we go to church with to the doctors we see regularly. The pyramid represents who we are with in life. The Pyramid Ministry Paper
The triangle shape is the predominant shape associated with the C.U.R.E. step of Connect, but can be used across all steps. The triangle shows us the ideal foundation and formation of any relationship. The Triangle
The shape of the circle relates to the Understanding step. The circles provide a depth gauge so you can see how deep a relationship is, or see how deep a group is, and perhaps to even see inside yourself more deeply. The Circle
This paper is designed to help prepare for, and have difficult conversations in a loving way. How to Have Difficult Conversations
