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  • Published: Practicing Thankfulness

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    A couple of months ago I had a book review of Practicing Thankfulness: Cultivating a Thankful Heart In All Circumstances by Sam Crabtree published on The Gospel Coalition (AU) website. Ironically I read this while Melbourne was in its fourth lockdown, of which we’ve never really come out. So I will confess I wasn’t that…

  • Published: Choosing Love by Heidi Johnston

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    After a long absence I had a book review published at TGCA recently. I wasn’t really the intended audience of Choosing Love by Heidi Johnston, however it was still worth the read. It would be particularly helpful for parents to talk through with their daughters, or a youth ministry leader with their youth group or…

  • Published: The Performance Trap

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    Last week I wrote about often feeling inadequate in the ministry, and it raised a few questions and comments. However, it also dove-tailed with a post I had published on The Gospel Coalition Australia later in the week, entitled “The Performance Trap“. In this post I write about the amazing grace God gives to us,…

  • Published: A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry by Michael McGarry

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    A friend of mine from the USA, Mike McGarry, recently published this great book, A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry. It’s an excellent read, and a much needed contribution on the theological foundations for youth ministry. I reviewed the book and had the review published at TGCA. You can read the whole thing here. You…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Included

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the fifth and final article of a 5-part series I’ve written has been published. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. The second post focusses on the…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Reconciled

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the fourth article of a 5-part series I’ve written has been published. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. The second post focusses on the freedom we…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Brought Near

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the third article of a 5-part series I’ve written has been published. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. The second post focusses on the freedom we…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Set Free

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the second article of a 5-part series I’m having published this week has gone live. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. Today’s post focuses on the…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Are Made Right

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    Over at Rooted Ministry I have a 5-part series coming out this week, all focussed on the theme of identity for the youth pastor and centred on the phrase ‘but now’. The first of these five have been published today. “Our identity, as well as our worship and obedience, is found at the cross. Nothing…

  • Published: The Power of Two by Danny Hunt

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    My friend and colleague, Danny Hunt, recently wrote a book about being a second-chair leader. That is, a leader that has a boss. It’s a short book but packed with wisdom and reflection from his 30-plus years of experience in church leadership. It is aimed mainly at those who are involved in church life, but…