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Written By: Mark on August 9, 2009 2 Comments
Confess or Die – Thoughts

Well, over Friday evening and through Saturday, a group of about 50 of us had the privilege of hearing Carl Trueman speak on the topic of Creeds and Confessions.  It was excellent – lots of stuff to think about, and lots of great encouragement too! Carl took three sessions (with Mark Thompson taking a great [...]

Written By: Mark on July 6, 2009 No Comment
Pilrgim’s Podcast #8: Geoff Chambers, Ministry in Redfern, Armadillos and Nepalese Rectors!?

Number 8 of the Pilgrim’s Podcast, and we get into some really great things with Geoff Chambers.

Geoff is a really great guy from college who blogs over here.  He’s a humble, keen, thoughtful and easy-going bloke.  He’s also involved with St. Saviour’s Anglican church in Redfern and [...]

Written By: Mark on June 23, 2009 One Comment
Pilgrim’s Podcast #6: Justin Moffatt, NYC to SYD, Younger Evangelicals and Birth in Perth!

Well, apologies for the delay in getting the Podcast up! Steve and I had to get around those pesky exams, and Justin is a busy guy!  But here it is (it’s our shortest ever Podcast!):

We had a great time.  We got together on the premises of St. [...]

Written By: Mark on June 7, 2009 4 Comments
Pilgrim’s Podcast #4: Ruth Lee, RICE, EQUIP and Shnouncements!

Well we’ve hit #4 of the Pilgrim’s Podcast! Very grateful for all your listening, and thoughts and props!

This episode was a world first for Steve and me! We had the first ever woman join the Pilgrim’s Podcast (and many more to come!).  Ruth Lee came and shared all about the RICE movement: Revolution, [...]

Written By: Mark on May 24, 2009 11 Comments
Pilgrim’s Podcast #2: Coffee, Planting and Rambling

Well folks, here’s episode #2 of the Pilgrim’s Podcast.

Basically, it’s what you’ve been waiting for: Steve and I interview the world famous Sam Russell about Coffee roasting and tasting, Church planting and ministry things!

As always, there’s rambling, laughs, good times and of course: shout-outs! If you want a [...]

Written By: Mark on May 18, 2009 9 Comments
Pilgrim’s Podcast #1 – The Grand Opening

Well folks, here’s what you’ve all been waiting for.  Well some of you.  For the rest (majority?!) who haven’t – check it out! 

Steve Gardner and myself have started a weekly podcast where we talk to people about life, church, ministry and the joys of living the Christian life!

Every 2nd week we’ll be interviewing someone [...]

Written By: Mark on May 7, 2009 14 Comments
Dinner with Kevin Rudd!

Well I had quite an amazing evening last night.  A fundraising dinner with our Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at Bishopscourt!  Present also were Peter Jensen (Archbishop of Sydney), John Woodhouse (Principal of Moore College), Bruce Baird [...]

Written By: Mark on May 6, 2009 No Comment
Tommo on the Trinity and Chester on Community

Two interesting links, from two interesting guys!

Mark Thompson from Moore College discusses the location of the Trinity with respect to John Webster’s writings, on his blog here.

Tim Chester of Total Church fame discusses the “one-anothering” of New Testament ecclesiology which forms part of [...]

Written By: Mark on May 2, 2009 3 Comments
Single or Multi-Site Church?

What do you reckon? Are you for large churches with multiple sites? Or do you prefer smaller local churches with a single site?  Are you passionately for or against them?

Not having attended one, I haven’t seen how things would work.  But my big question is that of NT prescribed community.  Weeping with those who weep. [...]

Written By: Mark on March 8, 2009 2 Comments

I was really struck by this beautiful hymn at church this morning, and was so blown away by it, that I thought it absolutely necessary to blog it!

The author – Samuel Stone – wrote it in response to the unorthodox teachings of Bishop of Natal, South Africa – Bishop Colenso.  Now, what [...]

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