Archive for the ‘Paid Bible teaching’ Category

More ministers – less ministry?

September 27, 2011

The articles on British evangelicalism and the lack of growth in Sydney churches in September/October’s Briefing were full of good content and complemented each other well. Early on in the British article the following question appeared.

“Does the rise in ministers mean that less ministry is happening overall?”

I fear this may be so – patterns and views of ministry that are espoused in evangelicalism can be less than Biblical and (therefore?) mean that less ministry is actually happening and part of it is linked to how people become church leaders. (more…)

Long-term evangelistic fruit

September 22, 2011

It was a not a perfect book – but it was good. Four friends and I had read it together over the summer. I was challenged to pray more for my wife and my friends could no doubt talk about the good things they also got from it. Weaknesses? The chapter on ‘ministry’ mentioned evagelism where “four of whom made professions of faith…three of whom continue following Christ today, two in the ministry!”. Why my unease? (more…)

Following Christ whole-heartedly

July 3, 2010

I subscribe to a magazine that aims to persuade all Christians to “…abandon their lives to the honour and service of Christ is daily holiness and decision-making”. This month’s issue has two stories of people ‘giving up [their] lives’. Can you guess where I am going with this? (more…)

De-professionalizing gospel ministry

February 22, 2010

Ah. music to my ears. Mrs MAWAMFC and I and four friends had come to a conference on Total Church and Steve Timmis, one of the speakers, said that one of his main aims was to “de-professionalize gospel ministry”. Given the sub-head of this blog you can see why I loved this. (more…)

Full-time Bible teachers

January 28, 2010

The preacher  – “a well-known name in circles in which his name is well-known”  (phrase © Alan Bright) – was winding up his sermon on Hebrews 11 and ended with a challenge to people who were gifted in teaching the Bible. He suggested that they consider what it was that was stopping them pursuing it full-time, “since there is nothing more important”. (more…)


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