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Today I am off to speak to the Seventh Day Adventist Church Planters School – sharing the story of what we are doing here in Brighton.
Having heard a number of people share stories of their adventures with churches both established and newly planted, I have been really disturbed by how easy it is to ‘not [...]

TSK pointed out that there is now blogging software exlusively for Christians…
Like we needed to create another parallel universe to dive into! Christians separating themselves from society and huddling together is hardly what Jesus had in mind.
If nothing else it raises those great ‘who’s in and who’s out?’ questions. How do you decide if I [...]

I got in last night from the SU national conference on the Sunshine Coast.
6 days sure feels like a long time to be away. And when wife and family all get sick I imagine it feels even longer to them!
The time was nice, enjoyable and relaxing. It was great to get to know our WA [...]

Update: Part II is now online here
I have come back from the week in Queensland with a question that is disturbing me more and more, so I’ll try and describe it here and see where it goes.
Here are some stats I am sure you have heard:
1. 80% of young people make a ‘decision for [...]

What sits on the floor in your toilet?
Mine has a stack of old surfing magazines I picked up for 20 cents each at the Busso Jetty fundraising op shop. They are great toilet fodder. This morning I was reading about the late Viscount Ted Deerhurst, the UK’s first pro – surfer who hit the pro [...]

Ok… some deep thoughts to leave you with…
Danelle is one of those women who loves to make birthdays special for the kids.
She is amazingly gifted at coming up with creative ideas and making each birthday really unique. This year for Ellie’s 5th birthday she worked with an ocean theme because ‘Ariel’ (The Little Mermaid) [...]

This week I am off again, this time to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland for 6 days at the SU national conference.
In trying to be away as little time as possible I will be flying out on Tuesday at 5.50am (which means leaving home at 4.15am!) and then getting in on Sunday night at 10.50pm [...]

So many people reading this book dirty dancing havana nights free …
I have just finished it and am well and truly underwhelmed.
With all due respect to Rob Bell (who I am sure is a good bloke) can someone tell me what all the fuss is about? I found it moderately interesting, but hardly inspiring or [...]

I have the opportunity to have a stand at the upcoming Sexpo
I like the thought of a space for a Christian presence that affirms the beauty and joy of sex and helps people see the very healthy perspective God has on sex (being the inventor and all that).
I’m still debating
a) whether I have [...]