Moore College

Equipping men and women to love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ

When did you last go to Church? – Antony Barraclough

When did you last go to Church? – Antony Barraclough

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Good things are interfering with our commitment to the public worship of the Lord.

Nominal Christians have left the church in droves over the past decades. At the same time many ministers will tell you that committed Christians are attending less frequently. Anecdotally, the committed Christian used to go to church twice a Sunday, whereas now it seems the same group averages about twice a month.
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Battery hens given more thought than babies

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“We are here today because we believe a child is precious to God, made in his image. Therefore that child is precious to us. We have heard the heartbeat of that unborn child in Chantelle’s womb. There are so many other heartbeats which, if this bill goes ahead, will come to an end – ruthlessly, mercilessly and abominably. We must stand for life.”
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Preaching sermons and shepherding the flock: What’s the connection?

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This paper is seeking to address the question: What is the connection between preaching sermons and leading a congregation? Before we start, we need to get the question into some perspective. This is a particular question but it fits into a broader context. It is connected to two other questions that are relevant to complementarian Christian ministry.
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Life lessons from our stillborn son – Tawanda Masango

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The 27th of August will go down as one of darkest days in the history of our family. It has been a year since the fateful day, but sometimes I find the events of that day playing in my head. I can still see the doctor’s face as she said the words “I am very sorry I cannot get the heartbeat”.
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