Waiting for the One
Waiting for Christ or Christmas? We’re tired from work, and looking forward to the Christmas break. We’re eagerly waiting to spend time with our loved ones, hop on that long […]
Review: Critical Dilemma
Authors: Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer Publisher: Harvest House Year: 2023 Reviewed by Mark Powell There have been a growing number of books published on what is referred to pejoratively as ‘Wokeness’ or […]
Out of Africa: Part 7 – John Wilson
Two hard days. I’m totally exhausted. Friday This was an all-day drive from Lusaka (5.30am) to Lundazi (6.00pm) with an hour off for lunch at Chipata. African courtesy demands that […]
Joy to the World
A Christmas Devotional: Joy to the World “Joy to the world! The Lord is come; let earth receive her King.” So begins one of the most best-known and loved carols […]
“Out of Africa: Part 6” – John Wilson
Wednesday I spent a good part of today with CCAP Zambia Synod General Secretary, Rev Sevatt Kabaghe at the church’s headquarters in Chunga. As I was driving toward that part […]
“Out of Africa: Part 5” John Wilson
I took a day off from mission work to visit 4 (out of 7 altogether) of my now adult ‘orphans’. This is the family I covenanted to raise through schooling after […]
“Out of Africa: Part 4” – John Wilson
An amazing day … so enjoyable. In brief: 3½ hrs worship service which included the opening ceremony for St Peter’s CCAP Ministry Centre, followed by a banquet lunch with the […]
Book Review: A Muslim-Christian Conversation
Review of Peter Barnes and Mohamad Younes, A Conversation Between a Muslim and a Christian, Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2023. I am glad I have read this book, and would […]
The Parson’s Prayer
The Parson’s Prayer, for those who minister to small congregations: That standing room be priced; I only ask that as I voice the message they may see Christ. 2. I […]
Proverbs – Day 13
Day 13: Listening – part 1 Surely one of the fruits of pride is an unwillingness to listen to others. A stubborn, unteachable person is a difficult person who often […]
“Out of Africa: Part 3” – John Wilson
Thank you for giving time to read my journals. I realise that my rambling thoughts and reflections are not everyone’s ‘cup of tea’ but I wanted, at the least, to […]
Proverbs – Day 12
Day 12: Reputation and Integrity – part 2 Solomon was a careful observer of human behaviour and nature. He understood that integrity is never in part; it must consume the […]
“Out of Africa: Part 2” with John Wilson
Today was a really good sample of an African day in my role as the Presbyterian Church of Australia representative figure in Malawi. It was only through the courtesy of […]
Things I Wish I Knew about Pastoring a Church When I was Young
I was 28 when I started in full-time ministry as associate pastor in a large Presbyterian church. I was thirty when I was called to pastor a small suburban church […]
Book Review: Futureproof
Futureproof: How to live for Jesus in a culture which keeps on changing Author: Stephen McAlpine Publisher: The Good Book Company Year: 2023 Reviewed by Mark Powell Stephen McAlpine is […]
Proverbs – Day 11
Day 11: Reputation and Integrity – part 1 Once lost, few things are more difficult to recover than a bad name. These proverbs teach us that the name of the […]
