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the “right to be inappropriate”


We should and can expect parents to make right decisions about their children — right?
Parents want their kids to grow up strong, healthy and have the knowledge neccasary to lead a productive life — right?
Maybe we assume to much? If you ask any parent the question above, the overwhelming response will be — “of course [...]

Johnny M.


You may have heard of John Maxwell…
If not, then you are about to.
In his latest newsletter, John talks about team building. Now I would bet that if you are in any kind of ministry, then one of the hot topics you want to know more about is exactly that; How do I build a [...]

A little Irony.


Hey kids - its serious!

Holiday Update + Bizzareness


NZ is lovely — the land of Hobbits is much colder than Sydney, but nothing that an electric blanket can’t fix!
WARNING: Don’t try the below in your children’s ministry!
This is a pretty bizarre way to teach kids about Christ’s sufferings on the cross - bring them forward during Mass and prick them all with a [...]

Holidays!


Beci and I will be taking a short break with family back in Christchurch New Zealand for 10 days from this Wednesday.
But as always, I will travel with laptop and will most likely post some riveting news about the state of something you wish you never knew, but now will know, because I had the [...]

Leadership Thought


Leadership is an expensive calling. It will cost you time that would be easier to waste.
LK 14:28-30
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he lays the foundation and is not able [...]

ICE it.


Mobile phone customers are encouraged to ICE their phone. ICE stands for ‘In Case of Emergencies’. The idea is to create an entry for ICE in your mobile’s phonebook. It is the name and number of a family member or friend who can be contacted ‘In Case Of Emergencies’ (ICE).
ICE was developed by the [...]

Watoto Childrens Choir


This last weekend we had the priviledge of having the Watoto Children’s Choir with us in our weekend services.
From their website:
The mission of Watoto Child Care Ministries is to raise the next generation of Ugandan leaders by placing parentless children in families where the necessary love, care, spiritual discipleship and physical needs are provided. Our [...]

There is no such thing as…


The great psychologist Alfred Adler said …
“There is no such thing as talent. There is pressure.”
Einstein was considered an “unteachable” fool by his early teachers.
Was he? And was it the pressure put on him to prove to the world that he was not that allowed him to rise to such greatness?
I love this quote - [...]

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