While denominations can serve good purpose, there is a downside. This article speaks to a downside that isn't often considered - that is yet highly significant and detrimental - and the only possible pathway to...
Shown up? What's our measure? Should the wider Church have bigger events - might there be other measure of success that are actually more important?...
With well-known atheists now coming to faith - what is going on in their thinking? These are key insights for all who desire that others discover the amazing reality that is this faith....
The 'Quiet Revival' is here in NZ. Churches nationwide are getting 'walk-ins'. But only some are growing. What can we learn to leverage well the season we are in?...
If those we once trusted were actually lying, what if those they opposed were actually telling the truth? There is a change in the psych of the Western public – and it's worth understanding!...
The hesitancy Western Christians have been schooled in regarding how we talk about our faith in public now needs winding back - but it won't happen by mistake. Read to understand....
What if the "Jesus is my Friend" gospel we sometimes preach is insufficient? What if even the "Jesus is my Saviour and Friend" gospel is also insufficient? What if we are inadvertently failing to preach...
What if the "Jesus is my Friend" gospel we sometimes preach is insufficient? What if even the "Jesus is my Saviour and Friend" gospel is also insufficient? What if we are inadvertently failing to preach...
The good-news gospel message not only has a specific content - if not stated with passion, vision, hope, love AND URGENCY - it's potentially not yet communicated. What might restoring the art of gospel preaching...
As part of Hope Project Christmas here are some adaptions of existing ideas that we (the Hope Project team) think could really work. This is about nothing more than getting a little bit creative...
Hear some valuable TIPS about how to connect, relate to and intrigue audiences with information RELEVANT to them - even if they aren't ready to respond....
When a people are cut off from their history - they are easily manipulated. For a fact - NZers are cut off from their history! Those who tell the history write the future. That makes...
As part of Hope Project Christmas here are some adaptions of existing ideas that we (the Hope Project team) think could really work. This is about nothing more than getting a little bit creative...
My sensing from global news is that we're reaching a tipping point in public culture in the West. Mistrust in power - and a reawakening of spiritual interest, are all part of it. Here's 12...
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'?...
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,...
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...
Would you like your outreaching efforts and focused challenged or provoked - to grow? Check out our 2022 'Outreach Today' magazine....
This past decade churches from Kaitaia to Invercargill came to a new understanding on the relationship between Te Tiriti, the gospel and our churches - but this could now be undermined. What can we do?...
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....