Hello planters, God may be opening new doors. It seems the stage is being set for opportunities – Millions of people are moving across the globe – and ‘scattered people’ are in God’s heart (check out the book of Acts, where they are both receptive – and ready to share the gospel). With the information… Continue reading
Date Archives → December 2012
NEWS 17 Apr 09
Hello planters, Since first planting a church in 1972 I have been involved with hundreds of church plants in many different countries and cultures. Why is it so important? Why should planting be part of the life of every Christian, every gathering of believers (local church), and a priority for every denominational administrator/leader? Church planting… Continue reading
NEWS 1 Aug 08
Hello planters, It is some weeks since you have received the NEWS. It is not that there has been no news. When we came to Melbourne I became the team-leader of a small church plant – and now, we have five plants and house churches. Church planting has changed dramatically over the last 10 years… Continue reading
NEWS 30 May 08
Hello Friends, One evening this week almost 40 people gathered in a Melbourne suburban home for coffee – and a chat with Sally and Floyd McClung. One participant said, “It was a powerful gathering!” – and I think I understood what was meant! It wasn’t primarily a reference to Sally or Floyd’s teaching – although… Continue reading
NEWS 1 May 08
Hello Planters, Last weekend I had the opportunity of working with Phil Brown and Glenn Townend in Western Australia – equipping another 8 or 9 church planting teams. On arriving in Perth, we went straight to a Chinese restaurant in Koondoola (a suburb) to meet with the All Nations Fellowship planting team (about 25 people)…. Continue reading
NEWS 17 Mar 08
Hello friends, Mission come from the heart of God. All believers are simply called to be faithful to him – and be where his Spirit is active in the world. It is encouraging to receive so many stories – there is a sense that God is releasing his people to touch their communities with his… Continue reading
Faith Future Restaurant
Faith Future is a unique initiative launched by a new believer listening to and obeying God – to connect with his community, change lives and share faith. Check out this story!
Faith Future Restaurant
Faith Future is a unique initiative launched by a new believer listening to and obeying God – to connect with his community, change lives and share faith. Last Wednesday evening (Dec 12) over 150 people ate at Faith Future – and church planter Peter Hobbs had the opportunity to share the story with over 100… Continue reading
‘The Vanishing Seekers’
Check out The Vanishing Seekers – a brief comment by Tom Schultz at Holy Soup. Those planting churches in Europe and Australia have known for some time that people now ‘are not looking for a religion that would be right for them. They are not seekers’. Being ‘seeker sensitive’ was the catch-cry of the 1980s… Continue reading
6 Invitations in ‘Making Disciples’
Jesus told his followers to ‘go and make disciples’. This is exactly what he had been doing over the time of his ministry on earth. He extended 6 invitations in the process – 1. Come & see: experience who he is – eating, sharing and healing. 2. Follow me: he invited them into relationship. 3…. Continue reading