Marriage Week – what and why?
A 'gap' in NZ outreach currently is connection around supporting marriages and parenting. How could we change this? What is needed? Here's an approach any church could apply....
24 July, 2023
Leadership Tag
If a solution for Māori wellbeing is needed it’s about values not the Treaty!
If Māori outcomes are below non-Māori, is honouring Te Tiriti the solution - or something else? What if race has nothing to do with it - because it's about values? How can we help -...
07 July, 2023
Toward a CULTURE of confidence in the RATIONALITY of our faith
If we're losing young adults for a lack of 'reasons' given for faith, a one-time programme won't fix the problem. Leadership HABITS are needed. So, what HABITS might be 'fit for purpose'?...
29 June, 2023
‘MISTAKEN’ – ‘And Jesus then explained the parable to them’ (So offensive!)
Why the caution? Why the offence? Are we fearful of discouraging someone? Or might an admission of our guilt and weakness be the necessary path to a different future? This is profoundly important! ...
16 June, 2023
A (painful) comical parable
In this 'comedy with a point' I tell about how amazing I am as a husband and father, as the the spiritual leader of our house! But this parable has offended some. Please laugh (then...
11 June, 2023
Four characteristics of leaders who take unity from talk to action
Large united gospel efforts are challenging - but many have discovered via Hope Project in recent years that, IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE, large city-wide efforts can actually be easy! What are the conditions?...
09 June, 2023
10 benefits of Hope Project for the NZ Church
It is very easy when we become overly familiar with something good - to overlook and neglect it. Here's how to sustain it - while keeping it simple! Hope Project is unique - globally,...
09 June, 2023
The need for COMPELLING gospel communication
Christian communication needs to be compelling! What makes for a COMPELLING communication? Conviction needs an engine room. Eternal life and death exist. Our Creator can be known. Times might be short. Here's some 'fuel for...
29 May, 2023
The quiet before the storm (Globalisation)
Are we in ‘the quiet before the storm’? From a prophetic point of view, this could be significant. What are we wise to see? What should a Christian (church, or pastor) do when they...
28 March, 2023
The independent nature of unity movements
There is a flaw in human character that affects how unity 'works out', and I'm wondering, if we could admit it more openly (like alcoholics their alcoholism at AA), if this might help us get...
08 March, 2023
Outreach Today Magazine – 2023
Would you like your outreaching efforts and focused challenged or provoked - to grow? Check out our 2022 'Outreach Today' magazine....
09 February, 2023
6 reasons why it’s in your interests to tell HeLP Project about your help on offer
HeLP Project is requesting information from churches (and associated trusts) on your help on offer. Is it worth the effort? Here are 6 clear reasons why it definitely is!...
10 January, 2023
One Church – Pastors’ groups that turn theory to practice
'Unity' is (more than) often reduced to relationships and a few gatherings. As good as these are, I suggest a different way of thinking is needed, based around an understanding of (1) communication lines, (2)...
20 December, 2022
SWOT Analysis on NZ Church in relation to its outreach
Asked to give my SWOT analysis on current NZ Church outreach, I was immediately intrigued because what I'd say today is quite different to just 3 years ago. A lot has changed in NZ in that time....
15 November, 2022
Growing a church by NOT LOSING as many youth
The key age people leave church is age 18 to 22. Without an experience of God, knowledge of reasons to believe the faith - and a supportive community, what hope do they have in this...
27 October, 2022
Praying in the name of people (Why we do what we do – motivational thought)
Do we accept the status quo of the world and church around us - or do we believe God can do more enough to pray and act DIFFERENTLY? If we feel 'broken' by the...
09 September, 2022
Change is coming – like it or not. What’s our role?
The issues will divide - and it is possible that they are supposed to. How do we stay separate from things purposed to divide - to shine the light of Christ?...
22 July, 2022
Matariki – What is it and how might we lean in?
NZ has a new annual celebration and public holiday - Matariki. How could we lean into and understand this as the Christian community?...
20 June, 2022
Four national goals that can be easy wins – together
Here are some of our 'easiest wins' as churches together - by working 'in unison' toward shared goals. But we can only lead what we can 'see'. Can you 'see' this?...
26 April, 2022
Principles for managing necessary agenda in pastors’ groups
As our nation's pastors' groups increasingly accept that there are necessary things we can do together but not apart in our cities and towns, how on earth are we to juggle or manage this?...
24 February, 2022