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16
Oct
2013
How To Manage Transitions…
Posted On October 16, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

Effective Ministry is currently researching how ministries might better help children, teenagers and young adults as they manage difficult life and ministry transitions in the movement towards adulthood and maturity in the faith.  Andrew Nixon (Principal of Youthworks College) had these helpful suggestions on the ‘Growing Faith’ […]

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24
Sep
2013
Don’t Put Christians Out To Pasture…Heaven Is Our Only Retirement Plan
Posted On September 24, 2013  By Sarie King  And has 1 Comment

All the data available to us today tells us that we are living longer, healthier and more productive lives than ever before. Yet when Christian (secular) workers and ministers ‘retire’ at the set age of 65 (or 70) they’re often met with surprise when they still […]

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17
Sep
2013
New Data On The Impact Of Our Children’s & Youth Programs On Adult Attendees Coming To Faith
Posted On September 17, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

NCLS (National Church Life Survey) has now released further specific findings on youth and children’s ministry from its 2011 survey. The report provides information on the influences upon people becoming Christians, in particular the impact of children’s and youth programs in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. […]

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16
Sep
2013
20 Schemes…
Posted On September 16, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

20 Schemes is an interesting and exciting Gospel initiative taking place in Scotland – aimed at planting, or revitalising, gospel-preaching churches in some of its most poorest and disadvantaged areas. Particularly of interest is their partnership initiative with healthy and ‘wealthy’ churches (or partnering with 1000 […]

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15
Aug
2013
Christian Music And Counselling As A Pastoral Function
Posted On August 15, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

“Leading music is a pastoral function before it’s a musical one” – Bob Kauflin “Ministry is not about technique…it’s about wisdom and dependency” – David Powlison How much do we really think about the place and significance of Christian music and Biblical Counselling as a significant […]

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12
Aug
2013
Have You Ever Thought Of Christian Music And Biblical Counselling As Strategic Disciple-Making Opportunities?
Posted On August 12, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

Have you ever considered the important place that sound Christian music and Biblical counselling play in the formation, strengthening and maturing of Christian growth and discipleship?  Both Christian music and Christian counselling can be God given opportunities for intentional disciple-making by unseating the hidden idols in […]

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05
Aug
2013
Are We Serious About The Critical Importance Of Youth & Children’s Ministry?
Posted On August 5, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

A report has just been released from the Anglicare Research Unit on a series of questions Youthworks commissioned in the 2011 National Church Life Survey*. Once again the statistics show how significant the childhood and teenage years are for making commitments to Jesus. According to the […]

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31
Jul
2013
Uncover…
Posted On July 31, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

‘Uncover’ is a national Christian Union (UCCF) campaign that aims to give 50,000 students in the UK the opportunity to meet with Jesus in Luke’s gospel. According to Rico Tice in our last E.M blog post – ‘Engaging with the Lost’, this 1-1 ‘share a gospel […]

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26
Jul
2013
Engaging With The Lost
Posted On July 26, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

Hear Rico Tice at the recent London EMA Conference speak on how to engage the lost with the gospel of Christ and how to train others to do the same. We highly recommend the ‘Christianity Explored’ course as a brilliant evangelistic tool for reaching unbelievers for Christ […]

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22
Jul
2013
The Big Boom: Are We Making The Most Of Engaging Older Members For Ministry?
Posted On July 22, 2013  By Sarie King  And has No Comment

The ‘Facts & Trends’ website had this helpful reflection on whether our churches and our ministries are making the most of engaging the richness and wealth of those who may be mature in Christ, to mentor, disciple and grow ministries within the Church. In this youth oriented society, […]

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