Category: Articles
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#1 Live Blogging for YLG2016!

G’day friends! In less than 2 days, a group of 1000 younger leaders from all around the globe will gather to pray, think, and strategise about world evangelisation. We certainly stand on the shoulders of formidable leaders of the past and present, and we’re excited about how God will use this upcoming generation for His…
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Learning by teaching, growing by discipling, gaining by giving

It’s amazing how much you learn when you teach. Most educators can testify that one of the most rewarding aspects of their jobs is (in addition to helping their students arrive at ‘light bulb moments’) learning from their students! Earlier in the year, I spent some time teaching my younger sister how to ride a bike. I’ve tried several…
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Guarding your heart

I remember listening to a sermon awhile ago by one of my heroes, Dr Wayne Grudem (I understand his theological position has come under scrutiny recently, particularly his theology of the Trinity), about what it means to ‘guard one’s heart’. That phrase can mean several things, but Grudem was speaking about how Christians must seek…
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Billy Graham: The Lausanne Legacy

At the age of 97, the great evangelist Billy Graham’s influence is nowhere close to waning. To be sure, the voice of the ‘pastor to presidents’ and the harmonious chorus of ‘Just as I am’ no longer shake stadiums as it once did. Nonetheless, his legacy continues to be evident throughout the world.[1] His influence…
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World Down Syndrome Day

March 21 was (or is if you’re in the US) World Down Syndrome Day. For one reason or another (probably because of my circle of friends), this special day didn’t receive much attention on my social media feed. The absence of coverage is a real shame because down syndrome is a global issue not just for individuals…
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Outlier Preachers

I had the opportunity to take some time off this morning to recover from a developing cold and a busy week at college mission, and what better way to kick back than with good book in hand. So I picked up Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers off my shelf after not really cracking it open since Book Depository delivered…