Israel Fulau – what Kiwi Christians can learn
Times have changed, and there are some hard lessons that the Western Church needs to learn. Be intrigued by this reflection on how Jesus did NOT always speak up!...
21 May, 2018
Royal Wedding preacher – largest audience ever
What would you say if invited to speak to a global audience of 1.9 billion? Speaking Christian messages in secular places is a skill - and Michael Curry just pulled it off with brilliance. Let's...
21 May, 2018
When we deny the spiritual
While it's not something most of us would think to talk of very often, the implications of denying God are rather all-encompassing. Here's a reflection on one rather large problem that results from the denial...
06 April, 2018
A vision of our bicultural future
As part two of my Waitangi day reflection I share about three areas of cultural change in relation to our nations uncomfortable bicultural identity. Some may find this hard to digest - but the implications...
19 December, 2017
Te Tiriti o Waitangi – how to overcome cultural mistrust
This Waitangi day reflection is the result of a few years of reflection. I have divided it into two separate thoughts. The is about the leadership role the Church could play in our nations restorative...
19 December, 2017
Pastors’ groups – Home visitation idea
To get different results in our nation our churches need to think differently. In our 2017 travels we shared about 6 areas with pastors' groups - showing them how they could restore the pubic visibility...
12 December, 2017
The call to influence culture
Be challenged by this a 45min presentation by Dave Mann on cultural changes within New Zealand that are affecting the Church, along with a suggested direction for new response. ...
11 December, 2017
United? A strategic question for NZ pastors’ groups
What if we worked together? What if we could unite in 3 national media efforts? What might the communication structure this created then enable? What if pastors' groups could learn from each other - and...
01 December, 2017
Outreach leaders affirm the importance of sitting together for coffee
Did you know Church leaders...
17 October, 2017
When churches work together
What if churches worked together in a greater way in our nation's cities and towns? This video reveals an amazing example of coordinated united effort happening right now in Florida!...
16 October, 2017
The media game – how to lose and how to win
Culture doesn't just change by itself. It is often changed. Read on to hear about what others are doing for their causes - and then to consider what we could do. We are not powerless...
10 October, 2017
If culture is being changed why can we change it too?
Culture doesn't just change by itself. It is often changed. Read on to hear about what others are doing for their causes - and then to consider what we could do. We are not powerless...
10 August, 2017
Asleep at the wheel?
While some great things are happening, the Christian Church is continuing to lose ground in New Zealand. But we are not powerless. I believe a respectful Christian voice needed in the public square, but what...
10 August, 2017
To turn the tide help youth reach youth
About 90% of those who come to faith do so before the age of 20 - while youth ministry attendance in NZ is at about 1/3 to 1/4 of what it was 25 years ago....
04 July, 2017
Many young adults continue to abandon Christian faith – an obvious part of the solution
I've read many studies on why young adults leave the faith - and, based on my experience, I reckon many of them get it wrong, while I think this one gets it significantly right. While...
14 June, 2017