Monthly Archives: July 2010

1 Corinthians 9: 24-27 Training for the big race

Posted on 31 July, 2010 by Emmanuel

Mo Farah is a British athlete of Somali origins. He won this week Britain’s first-ever European gold medal at 10,000m. I found the following quote in the Independent, dated 29th July. Farah lived for a time with some Kenyan runners … Continue reading →

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Missionaries: Help Us Help You | Church Plant Pastor

Posted on 29 July, 2010 by Emmanuel

Here is an article I could have read before starting deputation: Missionaries: Help Us Help You | Church Plant Pastor. In it, Jeff  Brewer lists 10 things that he would ike missionaries to keep in mind when they share their ministry … Continue reading →

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New medias and the Christian mind.

Posted on 28 July, 2010 by Emmanuel

Here is a list of a few articles I have come accross which lead me to wonder about the impact of the new medias (Internet, Facebook and the like, Mobile phones…) on the ministry, Evangelism, Discipleship, and on my/our own … Continue reading →

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Scott Thomas: The Troubled Souls of Pastors

Posted on 26 July, 2010 by Emmanuel

I found the following article on the Acts29 Blog helpful: The Troubled Souls of Pastors. In it, the author Scott Thomas gives some very practical advice to Pastors who are burned out. It is easy to be overwhelmed by the ministry. … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ prayers for his people.

Posted on 26 July, 2010 by Emmanuel

In Luke 22: 31-32, our Lord warned Peter: “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your … Continue reading →

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John Lichfield: Holidaying en masse: What France can teach us about the Big Society

Posted on 26 July, 2010 by Emmanuel

John Lichfield is correspondent in France for the Independent newspaper. Last Saturday, he published this column on France which has some good insight into French people’s mindsets: John Lichfield: Holidaying en masse: What France can teach us about the Big Society … Continue reading →

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