Archive for February, 2009

Physically & Spiritually Poor

I thought I agreed with the model that Social Action & Evangelism is a partnership. These two tasks should not be in competition of each other or a means for the other to take place but both equally important tasks. Social Action and supplying people with everyday needs shouldn’t be a Christians bait & switch [ READ MORE ]

Who are your neighbours?

Demographics of your local parish / church suburb are available on a great website called: INFORMED DECISIONS They have Free Local Government Area details from the 2006 Census Usual Resident Population Profile. Have a think about the diversity, the homogeneity or the scope of your local area and ask yourselves “what are we doing to [ READ MORE ]

Clean Up Kirribilli Day

National Clean Up Australia Day is just around the corner. Have you or your church thought about using National events like this as a way to express your concern for your local community and connect with them as you do something practical together? As Christians we ought to be concerned for our environment, seeing it [ READ MORE ]

Just Walk Across the Room

I got a call from a friend recently who was ecstatic because she had ‘Just Walk Across the Room’ moment while sitting in a taxi on her way home from the city.  I had just lent her the book by Hybels earlier in that week, and by reading the stories in the book she began [ READ MORE ]