Category Archives: church fellowship

Called to Pastor Where?

Yesterday my Joanne and I attended our old church where we said “Hi” to many old friends, celebrated the ministry of the interim pastor who had led the way the last 6 months and was now leaving for another gig. … Continue reading

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Life, pain and joy.

This weekend has been a busy weekend. It’s been one mixed with fun, purpose and pain. It’s been a weekend of fun and purpose, for our church came away together for our church camp. Sorry, no photo’s this time round, … Continue reading

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The Christian message.

I wrote the following status on my Facebook page this morning. In the modern era of uncertainty and the absence of a recognised existentialist truth – the Christian message is foundational for the development of the certainty of ones identity … Continue reading

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Marriage, relationships and the church.

I have written a number of times how I believe the church has no mandate, nor Biblical support to perform a wedding ceremony, and that historically weddings have been a state and not a church issue. My more recent post … Continue reading

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Creative Ministries Retreat

I was privileged to be invited to go along to the annual Creative Ministry Team’s retreat over the weekend. My wife Joanne; is one of the Worship Team Leaders and so I was tagging along with her The theme of the weekend … Continue reading

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Church family

I see my church family as my family. For the church is my mother and father, my brothers and sisters, my sons and daughters. As such I have a duty, an obligation and a calling to honour all so that … Continue reading

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Church membership

Tomorrow will mark a special occasion at church. There are a couple of young people who are wanting to be baptised and a few more who will be officially accepted into the congregation as church members. I am one of … Continue reading

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Taking a matter to the church elders.

This week has been an interesting on; to say the least. I don’t want to say a lot about the particular circumstances; rather my intent is about what I did about it. Church discipline is an interesting sphere for me … Continue reading

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Is baptism a sign of church membership or a salvific event?

I have been thinking about the practice of Baptism within the church and the various denominational practices of it. I currently fellowship with a Baptist Church and am enjoying it very much and will soon become a member. The minister … Continue reading

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