Investing in the Future
September 2, 2022
Over recent weeks I have had a number of conversations with people about how we can best invest in the future. When it comes to investing in the future, I think about investing in two things - money and people. With our money, generally we spend it or we invest i...
I Give Because of Who I Am!!
August 20, 2022
We are generous!
Since joining the Global Connections team, I have been amazed at how generous many of you are. Each week individuals, organisations and businesses give financially to support our mission partners and our aid projects. Last year over three million dollars was...
Continue Steadfastly in Prayer
July 29, 2022
Over recent weeks we have been preparing our annual Daily Prayer Guide. This Guide tells us about our mission partners and most importantly it encourages us to pray for our partners. In praying for the individuals and ministries found in our guide, we join many others in int...
Discipleship: deepening the roots of our faith
July 15, 2022
Go and make disciples is Christ’s final command to the Church.
Christians face the twin challenges of making disciples of ourselves and making disciples of others. Discipleship with its twin priorities is perhaps the most pressing challenge that faces the Church.
Disciples...
Here I Am, Send Me!!
July 8, 2022
There seems to be a social and cultural phenomenon taking place around the world in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced lockdowns, working from home, and not working at all have caused many of us to reassess our lives and what we are doing. Many of us are asking the qu...
India's Church
July 1, 2022
India’s Church is ancient, dating back (traditionally) to the Apostle Thomas. It is strongest in the south of India and in the northeast. While many of South India’s Christians have a relatively high social standing, most of the rest are from the poorest parts of society...
Tonga Aid Relief
June 10, 2022
Theresa House Project
On January 15th, Tonga was devastated by the violent eruption of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai. It triggered a tsunami that touched much of the Pacific. Communications, infrastructure, and livelihoods were all affected. A considerable number homes were damaged by both the erup...
The Changing Face Of Mission
May 27, 2022
Christian mission has passed through several stages:First millennium: During the first millennium, Christians evangelized all the tribes of Europe and Eastern Christians took the gospel across Asia as far as China. Catholic missionary orders: As Eastern Christianity was...
Accessing the Bible
May 11, 2022
For most of us, we take for granted the fact that we can access a Bible in our own language. We probably have many Bibles on our bookshelves, not to mention the many electronic Bibles accessible online. Now we all know that the Bible is important. The Bible tells...
Loving God
May 6, 2022
Recently I was in conversation with a young man who was lamenting the struggle that he felt in loving God. His understanding and appreciation of what God had done for him through the acts of grace was clear. Equally his appreciation of the power and sovereignty of God was an...
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