A reason to celebrate Waitangi
Views of the Treaty of Waitangi range in NZ from negative to neutral to positive. However, as Christians we should celebrate (not just commemorate) Waitangi. Here are two simple reasons....
24 January, 2017
Leadership Tag
Would you be an ‘evangelist’ at a show?
It’s not something I’d put my hand up for either – but it’s where I found myself this past weekend! With a decade of intentional focus on developing my conversational skills, would this set me...
27 September, 2016
Pastor2Pastor – Alistairs story – evangelism no longer a weakness
...but there is more to Alistair's story than is in this video. There is back-story, because they worked out how to built an outreaching culture in which this gospel equipping would work - and there...
01 August, 2016
The Four Fields – Part VII (The importance of the dream)
No church leader dreams to have the same size church in ten years. No denomination aspires to maintain the line for the next decade. No passionate leader gives their lifeblood for no growth. Multiplication is...
09 May, 2016
Show them how and they will be moved
When I came back to NZ give years ago many people said that the NZ Church had lost its heart for the gospel. Yet my experiences have led me to disagree. There is a heart...
09 May, 2016
To fuel your fire #11/11: The need for a pattern – Part II
Over four years ago I travelled to meet with 70 ministers’ associations around the nation. I explained the Hope Project vision – but qualified the presentation by clarifying that this project was still like a...
15 April, 2016
Organic Outreach – by Kevin G Harney
Kevin and his insights have already been influencing New Zealand churches effectively increasing intentional and real evangelistic momentum. The sub title is ‘Infusing Evangelistic Passion in Your Local Congregation’, and for those who read...
11 April, 2016
The Four Fields – Part VI (How to gather new people to your church?)
Jesus made a powerful statement which should cause all church leaders to examine themselves deeply. He said “He who is not for me is against me and he who does not gathers scatters.” Matthew 12:30....
11 April, 2016
To fuel your fire #10/11: The need for a pattern – our most important offering
While the Hope Project has communicated the Christian message broadly… it is still just a program. A program is like a topping on a pizza. The question is, what is the base of the pizza...
08 April, 2016
To fuel your fire #9/11: Do you know just how powerful a coffee can be?
God made humans social creatures - and this means we all enjoy a good conversation. When spiritual topics come up in conversation, it is not difficult to ask a person if they’d be interested to...
01 April, 2016
To fuel your fire #8/11: Every day and in every way we help people take steps toward Jesus
Small things count! Most people don’t come to faith as the result of a one-off meeting. People journey toward faith over time. There might be a dozen interactions with Christian along that journey. So small...
24 March, 2016
To fuel your fire #7/11: God works through your preaching more than you know!
We must not forget that the gospel is the power of God for the salvation for all who would believe (Romans 1). God anoints the message of salvation through Jesus in a special way. When...
18 March, 2016
To fuel your fire #6/11: Opportunities do not come twice! (Rescue boat, not cruise-liner)
Opportunities do not come twice! For sure, sometimes another opportunity comes - but that is another opportunity! In actual fact, every opportunity comes once! And in a day and age when most people will...
12 March, 2016
To fuel your fire #5/11: Empowering your members to disciple interested people
For years church leaders have been lamenting about how difficult it is to get members to disciple (or mentor) others. Even when their own spiritual lives are healthy, many members wouldn't know what to say...
11 March, 2016
It’s time to make your members effective
Would you like to start next year on a stronger foundation than you've ever had before - so you can achieve more in outreach? The new year is in swing, and I want to bring...
09 March, 2016
The Four Fields – Part V (How to create a simple discipleship pathway)
An intentional discipleship pathway is needed if any church is going to grow from incremental to multiplication. How could you create a simple - yet effective, pathway for discipleship? There are some keys, and I...
09 March, 2016
To fuel your fire #4/11: Unlocking the power of an invitation
A young schoolboy who recently caught a ride with a friend of mine looked out the window and asked her, “What are all those buildings with the letter ‘t’ on top?” Times have changed! it...
04 March, 2016
To fuel your fire #3/11: The power of a story
Jesus had three key conversational techniques. (1) He asked questions, (2) he made provocative statements that drew people in (possibly the most difficult), and (3) he told stories from the natural world that aided understanding,...
03 March, 2016
To fuel your fire #2/11: If we don’t show them how, they won’t know how!
Some people wrongly assume that, if we truly love people, we will find a way to share the gospel. I haven’t found this to be true. I’ve met many sincere Christians who would love to...
22 February, 2016
To fuel your fire #1/11: Tell them why before showing them how!
While many identify fear of rejection as a key hindrance to outreaching action, it is unavoidable that love conquers fear. No matter how much time we give to showing them how to outreach - if...
16 February, 2016