Tag: ministry
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30 years. An incredible feat.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated Dr Al Mohler’s 30th year as president this week. Now, the Southern Baptists have come under fire recently. And a lot of people have strong opinions about Al Mohler. But putting all of that aside, I just think it’s worth pausing and recognising what an incredible feat it is…
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I love my church
I had a moment last Sunday when I had to gently slap myself in the face because I was in a state of disbelief. I looked across the room and I couldn’t believe the living testimonies of hope and healing that were present. I couldn’t believe the stories of reconciliation. I couldn’t believe the sounds…
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Thinking about Asian-Australian Ministry Leadership
I think that second and third generation Asian Australians are uniquely positioned to serve as future ministers of our churches and leaders of our organisations/institutions. None of these points are particularly new. But I’ve felt them in a fresh way in just the last few weeks. I’m writing particularly to 2nd and 3rd gen Asian…
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A Very Special Photo!
This photo is extra meaningful. A few years ago I proposed at Presbytery that we need to consider doing two things in an effort to see more ministers raised. Firstly, we need to be willing to allow ordination candidates to do their annual updates & interviews at Presbytery in the language that they will likely…
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Our Generation Now
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about what Peter Jensen said last week at our Annual Gospel Labourers Celebration in his charge to our graduates. He said: it is up to your generation now. There was a heaviness to that statement. Everyone leaned in at that moment. It felt like 1 Timothy 6:12 and…
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The Gospel to the Nations and Generations
Dear church, One of the lines we like to use at GracePoint is that we want the Gospel to go to the nations and generations. By nations, we mean the ends of the earth. That’s Matthew 28 language. By generations, we mean to our childrens children. That’s Deuteronomy 6 and Proverbs 22 language. We want the Gospel to…
Elliot Ku 