http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/ en null113@void.com Copyright 2008 2008-06-30T00:09:00+10:00 http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/we_must_grow_the_green_shoots_in_our_spiritual_deserts Has the Archbishop’s call to Prayer for Connect09 got you thinking as well as praying? columns Has the Archbishop’s call to Prayer for Connect09 got you thinking as well as praying? 2008-06-30T00:09:00+10:00 Geoff Huard http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/the_cathedral_of_the_second_life A fellow approached me at the end of a seminar that I'd conducted in the Diocese of Wellington and said that he had just planted a Cathedral. He had my attention - immediately! columns A fellow approached me at the end of a seminar that I'd conducted in the Diocese of Wellington and said that he had just planted a Cathedral. He had my attention - immediately! 2008-06-23T00:01:00+10:00 Stuart P. Robinson http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/divine_plagiarism How often have you heard the saying “Preach the gospel always, and if necessary use words”? This oft-repeated quote from St Francis of Assisi is often bandied around as a reminder that our actions speak louder than words. Yet, this motivation to live good lives can easily turn into an excuse not to speak at all. columns How often have you heard the saying “Preach the gospel always, and if necessary use words”? This oft-repeated quote from St Francis of Assisi is often bandied around as a reminder that our actions speak louder than words. Yet, this motivation to live good lives can easily turn into an excuse not to speak at all. 2008-06-16T00:01:01+10:00 Jodie McNeill http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/begone_neo_luddites_but_leave_me_your_books There is a movement afoot among Christians (unlikely to be those reading this column, I'll grant you) who want to take us back to simpler times. columns There is a movement afoot among Christians (unlikely to be those reading this column, I'll grant you) who want to take us back to simpler times. 2008-06-02T00:01:01+10:00 Andrew Lim http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/hitting_the_target_missing_the_mark Demographic statistics are a great resource for understanding the communities we are seeking to serve and confront with the gospel. But be aware of the dangers inherent in masses of data. columns Demographic statistics are a great resource for understanding the communities we are seeking to serve and confront with the gospel. But be aware of the dangers inherent in masses of data. 2008-05-26T00:01:00+10:00 Archie Poulos http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/back_to_church_sunday_connecting_in_09 The United Kingdom's Back to Church Sunday program is based on a solid statistical insights into why people lose contact with church. It's positive results suggest it may be a welcome tool in the shed for congregations keen to connect in '09. columns The United Kingdom's Back to Church Sunday program is based on a solid statistical insights into why people lose contact with church. It's positive results suggest it may be a welcome tool in the shed for congregations keen to connect in '09. 2008-05-12T00:02:00+10:00 Stuart P. Robinson http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/the_shortcomings_of_attractional_church There are two basic models to church growth, and they both risk truncating the task God has committed to us and diminishing the gift He has given us in each other. columns There are two basic models to church growth, and they both risk truncating the task God has committed to us and diminishing the gift He has given us in each other. 2008-04-28T00:01:01+10:00 Archie Poulos http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/is_your_church_more_chinese_than_christian Every church is cultural to some extent. Unwittingly, unknowingly perhaps, all churches run the danger of baptising their particular cultural values in the font of Christianity. columns Every church is cultural to some extent. Unwittingly, unknowingly perhaps, all churches run the danger of baptising their particular cultural values in the font of Christianity. 2008-04-20T23:01:00+10:00 Andrew Lim http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/life_is_chaotic_death_is_orderly Life and growth are chaotic. This is nowhere more true than in church life. articles Life and growth are chaotic. This is nowhere more true than in church life. 2008-04-08T23:01:03+10:00 Al Stewart http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/horizon_connections One of the greatest challenges in youth ministry is making connections - between younger people and older leaders, school students and local churches, and most of all, between believers and unbelievers. Camps are a venue that can achieve all three. columns One of the greatest challenges in youth ministry is making connections - between younger people and older leaders, school students and local churches, and most of all, between believers and unbelievers. Camps are a venue that can achieve all three. 2008-03-29T23:01:00+10:00 Jodie McNeill http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/the_community_hook Who would have thought that a fishing group could become the key to cracking open the hearts of Aussies hardened to the idea of attending church? Well, Tim Scheuer, for one... columns Who would have thought that a fishing group could become the key to cracking open the hearts of Aussies hardened to the idea of attending church? Well, Tim Scheuer, for one... 2008-03-09T23:01:00+10:00 Stuart P. Robinson http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/is_your_church_web_friendly God looks upon the heart. Unfortunately we humans are far more shallow. For us, we start with appearances. articles God looks upon the heart. Unfortunately we humans are far more shallow. For us, we start with appearances. 2008-03-02T23:01:00+10:00 Bishop Robert Forsyth http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/in_search_of_ear_food We all know we should be reading more Christian books, but often time is either the enemy or the excuse. But what if you could use technology to turn wasted time into reading time? columns We all know we should be reading more Christian books, but often time is either the enemy or the excuse. But what if you could use technology to turn wasted time into reading time? 2008-02-24T23:01:00+10:00 Andrew Lim http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/time_and_place Why does walk up evangelism work well in one place and not in another? It all comes down to time and place. There are some circumstances that make our efforts conducive to success and some that do not. columns Why does walk up evangelism work well in one place and not in another? It all comes down to time and place. There are some circumstances that make our efforts conducive to success and some that do not. 2008-02-17T23:01:01+10:00 Archie Poulos http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/mission/missionthinking/generating_gen_y_recruits Generation Y is the so-called ‘options’ generation. They are renowned for their lack of long-term commitment and last-minute attitude to life. So how do you recruit and manage volunteers from people whose every commitment is flexible? columns Generation Y is the so-called ‘options’ generation. They are renowned for their lack of long-term commitment and last-minute attitude to life. So how do you recruit and manage volunteers from people whose every commitment is flexible? 2008-02-10T23:01:01+10:00 Jodie McNeill