Church Website Rogue Gallery November 14, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Web.Tags: australian baptists, Baptist blog, Baptist blogger, church website, church web design
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I am in the process of hunting down the Top Ten Best Church Websites in Australia at the moment for the Neo Baptist 2008 Top Ten Church Website Awards. I think its worth adding a rogue’s gallery as well. In this recent post about Technology for Churches I linked to possibly Australia’s worst church website. Today I found one that comes close to it in many ways, but takes the cake for the biggest own goal: (more…)
Pearls of the Christian Blogosphere #6 November 14, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Baptist issues.Tags: australian baptists, Christian blogs, Christian blog, Baptist blog, Baptist blogger, Baptist Identity, Tinsley Institute, Rod Benson, pearls of the blogosphere, top Christian blogs
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I have found the missing link! Yes, after all these years, it’s been lurking in the basement of the Tinsley Institute! I have found a Baptist who can think and blog at the same time. That rare and nascent beast is not often found on the Australian landscape. when I say I found the missing link, its probably more accurate to say that the missing link found me. (more…)
Inside Zimbabwe November 13, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Missional.Tags: Christian blog, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwebound, Baptist blog, Baptist blogger, Zimbabwe missionaries
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Have you heard the one about two Australian missionaries and a baboon in Bulawayo?
Andrew & Jodi Muller continue to persevere under trying circumstances. The people they minister to have it far worse than them inside Zimbabwe where the situation only gets worse while the focus of world attention has moved away from the growing disaster of poverty and hunger.
You can catch up with their news at Zimbabwebound and you can also get involved in supporting some of their initiatives with the children and youth of Zimbabwe. I spent 2 weeks with them earlier this year and came back more impressed than ever!.
Can Obama Change Africa? November 13, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Politics.Tags: Baptist blog, Baptist blogger, Barack Obama, Obama
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One of the most interesting changes in world affairs will surely be how African leaders relate to Obama. It could well be that the biggest difference of an Obama presidency is not felt in the US [where it will probably Democratic business as usual], but in other parts of the world, especially Africa. (more…)
Free Church Events Registration November 13, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Web.Tags: Christian blog, Baptist blog, Baptist blogger, church blog, church events registration, church 2.0, church web services
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As part of our move towards becoming a Web 2.0 church we have found that utilising the web to interface with our local community has brought new efficiencies. We run a number of community events which invariably need registration. We utilise a free online registration service at www.eventbrite.com (more…)
Christian Trendwatch #2 - The ‘Moving’ Phenomenon November 11, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Theology.Tags: Baptist blog, Christian blog, Christian blogger, Christian trends, moving in the prophetic, prophetic
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Closely aligned to the ‘School of ….’ trend whereby activities normally associated with Divine initiation are taught or ’schooled’ in a conference, is the ‘Moving’ phenomenon.
It usually appears in the bio’s written up about the people who lead these ’schools: “John Doe is in demand around the world, known for ‘moving in the prophetic’ and ‘moving in the miraculous’. Learn from John how you too can ‘move’ in the prophetic.
Similar to the ’school’ phenomenon is the notion that something usually reliant upon a divine visitation, utterance, or initiative is normative for these above average gifted people. (more…)
Christian Trendwatch - The ‘School’ Phenomenon November 10, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Theology.Tags: Christian blog, Baptist blog, Baptist blogger, Christian trends
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When I first encountered Pentecostalism, I found myself being prayed for on a number of occasions by people who were convinced that the absence of tongues was a sign that I was not filled with the Spirit. After a number of unsuccessful prayer sessions I was pulled aside and given advice on ‘how to talk in tongues’. Various words were suggested to me to repeat, quickly, and continuously.
Despite being wet behind the ears in matters of faith and theology I was smart enough to know that this was a crock. Since when can someone we taught how to utter the language of the Spirit by repeating a word over again and again?! It seems some things come full circle and reinvent themselves under another guise: (more…)
What If Starbucks Marketed Like A Church? November 10, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Pastor's Stuff.Tags: Christian blog, church marketing, Baptist blogger, church welcoming
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The Life & Times of Pastor Brian - #1 November 5, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Pastor's Stuff.Tags: pastor, Christian blog, Baptist blog, Baptist blogger, Christian cartoon, pastors life
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The Future of Australian Baptists November 5, 2008
Posted by Gordon in Baptist issues, Missional.Tags: australian baptists, Baptist blog, Baptist blogger, baptist church, Baptist Union NSW, Baptist Union of Australia, Baptist Union VIC, Christian blog, Church planting, future of church, missions, Queensland Baptist, WA Baptists
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Your average Baptist is good at looking backwards. Many Baptists primary concern for the future seems to be protecting cherished things from the past. It is rare to find a visionary Baptist who is prepared to consider our future and focus our present thinking on the challenges before us. Steve Addison is therefore a gift. (more…)
