Church Related Material
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Organic Networking
02 April 2010 / Church Related Material, Church Tools
A Biblical survey aimed at inspiring and promoting an edifying pattern of inter-assembly connectivity. [12 pages]
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Assembly Distinctives
08 October 2009 / Church Related Material, Church Tools
Many Christian congregations around the world have been influenced by the Brethren Movement. How could you recognize a Brethren assembly today? In their teaching they are clearly Evangelical, but with a couple of interesting distinctive features. [4 pages]
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Is Your Assembly Changing?
22 June 2009 / Church Related Material, Church Tools
No Christian assembly is faultless in doctrine and practice. It can improve. But to improve, it must change! What should change? What should not change? This article explores the benefits and dangers in recognizing the identity of your assembly. [6 pages]
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#25 - Influencing God's People: 3 John
23 January 2009 / Articles, Church Related Material
The apostle John, by then an experienced old man, writes an encouraging short letter to his dear friend Gaius who was experiencing some difficulties with his health and within his local church. The three men mentioned in this letter influenced their surroundings, one negatively and two positively. What influence are you having on those around you? [3 pages]
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Balanced Team Leadership
02 August 2008 / Church Related Material, Church Tools
Every local church urgently needs healthy balanced leadership. It is generally agreed that Scripture presents a plural godly mature masculine leadership (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1), and that their role is to guide the congregation in such a way as to satisfy the desires of Christ, the head of the Church. The personal qualities of these men are listed in the New Testament, and their responsibilities and manner of work are also described in some detail.
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Christian Symbols
11 October 2006 / Church Related Material, eBooks
A symbol is a tangible thing or a physical procedure that has been chosen to represent something else. In the Old Testament we find many symbols. Christian symbols are those symbols or symbolic acts which were practiced by the early church, be it privately or collectively. Most Christian communities practice the Lord’s Supper and Baptism. But in the New Testament we find references to other possible Christian symbols: the covering and uncovering of the head, the kneeling to pray, fasting, raising hands in prayer, laying on of hands, the use of oil, washing of feet, abstention from eating blood, the holy kiss, and more. Are these simply cultural expressions? Could they be understood as “non-verbal language” which should be translated into each culture? Are we free to ignore them? This is an exploratory study. [43 pages]
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#2 - Interpersonal Relationships
11 October 2006 / Articles, Church Related Material
Jesus said that His disciples would be known by the quality of their interpersonal relationships. Genuine Christianity is not something to be lived in isolation. The new life should be expressed in community. We are called to love, to forgive and to serve one another. [4 pages]
