Just over a year ago our family of five moved to Santiago, Chile, to serve as CMS missionaries. Previously I’ve written about our journey hereand here. It occurs to me that I’ve been putting off writing, because I didn’t know where to start. From the moment we stepped off the plane we’ve faced changes and challenges at every turn. Welcome to Santiago!
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Diary of a missionary: One year on and so many changes – Stef Overhall
Grandparents and the gospel
Learning Christ
If you were asked who the most influential people are in your life, chances are your list would include a teacher or two. Good teachers make a huge impact on their students. While the profession of teaching is often undervalued, it’s incredibly important.
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Turn around and walk the other way
In August 2017, electronic music legend Avicii released what turned out to be his final single. It was called ‘Lonely Together’. Musically, the song is cheerful and richly layered. But after I’d listened a few times, I started to pay attention to the lyrics. When I did, I realised that the song is telling quite a bleak story.
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The Location of the Risen and Ascended Christ and Biblical Theology
Pastoral ministry: a noble task?
“Here is a trustworthy saying”, declares the Apostle Paul, “whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task” (1 Tim 3:1). The truth is, however, contemporary Australian Christians might find it a little hard to resonate with this sentiment. Perhaps the Apostle would have made more sense if he’d described it as a “brave” or “desperate” task—“heroic”, possibly, but only in the reckless or foolhardy sense.
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