Category Archives: questions

Worth asking?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Where are we now? Where are we going? How do we get there? What is the next step?

Posted in Leadership, questions | 2 Comments

Missions, marriage, and missing it

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

John Wesley, Hudson Taylor, CT Studd, William Carey, David Livingstone, AW Tozer. Heroes of the faith, deservedly venerated in numerous biographies, and models we should seek to emulate today? OR. Idolaters who sacrificed their wives and children on the altar … Continue reading →

Posted in Mark Driscoll, Missions, Models, questions | 5 Comments

What is (long term) success?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Can’t remember if I got this from someone else (probably), but I tend to think of success on two levels: Level 1 can more or less be summarised by “stay Christian, stay married, pay my bills”. Level 2 would involve … Continue reading →

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“Where’s my gate gone?” wondered the gatekeeper

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

I’ve been writing about the opportunities that the internet and social media has opened up, mainly for the average Joe. Ofcourse, this isn’t ‘good’ news for everyone. Especially if you’re a gatekeeper. Those that ‘pick’ people, bestow accreditation, those who … Continue reading →

Posted in bible college, culture of initiative, gatekeepers, Leadership, postindustrial revolution, questions, technology | 2 Comments

Areas to Assess

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Continuing with some thoughts on small group leadership and 1 Tim 3/ Titus 1. Sorry for all the A’s – it’s my inner anglican, having the audacity to take some adventures with alliteration.  Truly awesome, I’m sure you’ll agree. I’m … Continue reading →

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Preventing Small Group Lameness

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

Russ comes up with a great question in the comments section of ‘why aren’t you leading a small group?’ How do you stop it becoming an institution, i.e. not just a ‘job that someone does’ but something of real vision, … Continue reading →

Posted in church, comments, culture of initiative, Ephesians 4, Leadership, questions, small groups | 1 Comment

Church Buildings?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

“Perfection of planning is a symptom of decay. During a period of exciting discovery or progress, there is no time to plan the perfect headquarters.” C Northcote Parkinson

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How did the early church actually go about fulfilling the great commission?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

My favourite case study is how Paul, Silas and Timothy established the church in Thessalonica. In one sense they did not actually do that much. There were millions of things they did not do. Here’s my list of how they … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians, Apostle Paul, church, discipleship, Leadership, questions | 1 Comment

The first two questions ever asked. Intrigued?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Been mulling over questions recently… as in the actual act of questioning, rather than actual questions, if you catch my drift? The following is the kind of exercise you can read too much into but I’ve found myself thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis 3, questions | 2 Comments

The Four Hour Church

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

You’re leading. People are giving an average of four hours a week to time together as a church. How should we use the time?

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