Gavin Shume and Ian Carmichael: a conversation
IC: Gavin Shume, newly appointed Executive Director of Matthias Media Australia, I have some questions for you, if that’s okay....
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Home groups: intending to study the Bible intently
In a recent article I offered three tips as small groups started up for the year; three things it would be good...
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Home groups: starting the year well
Just a week or two ago—actually, it was 1 December, but it feels like a week or two ago—I sent out an...
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Better than guilt or resolutions
I don’t have a love/hate relationship with new year’s resolutions. It’s more apathetic than that. I think they’re fine to...
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Growth groups: finishing the year well
As with so many things in life, there are only three things you need to get right as the leader...
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The lost art of reading Christian books
In late 2019, an American blogger wrote: “What are the most influential Christian books of the past decade?” I think...
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I went ahead and asked; um, now what?
I hope you didn’t miss the really encouraging blog post by Chris Wells, ‘Go ahead and ask’. Chris gave us...
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The guide to reading a Christian book with a group
With some justification, you might assume that someone who has worked in Christian publishing for over 30 years would be...
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How to walk into (online) church
In the opening section of his book How to Walk into Church, Tony Payne offers this key insight and tip:...
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The inescapable commission
Last week I had the opportunity to do the Oilstone leadership program. It was a very stimulating time, and all the more...
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