When we say we have been damaged by the performance driven church, what do we mean? It has a lot to do with MOTIVES. Why do we perform? We perform to receive acclaim and applause. As children we continually perform to receive approval from our parents. “Watch me Mummy! Look at me Daddy!” The more we [...]

A Crisis of Masculinity The Women’s Weekly ran an article ‘Bringing up boys’ (Sept 2004). “Mark Latham, gave a landmark address to the National Press Club, spelling out what he described as the ‘crisis of masculinity’ now gripping Australia…..men and boys were now committing suicide four times more frequently than women and girls. (Suicides among [...]

Hitler’s ‘Fatherland’ Biblically speaking a father spoke positive affirmations over his son. Look at how Adolf  Hitler came to power in Germany after WW1. An entire generation of boys was being raised without dads – vast numbers had been killed in the war. The first thing Hitler did was to call Germany ‘The Fatherland’, then [...]

The Hebrew Father In ancient Hebrew society it was the father who ruled the home, made the family rules, meted out the justice and punishment and represented God to the family. A father’s word was law. He was respected and honoured, in fact to dishonour ones parents was punishable by death. With such authority came [...]

Father’s Day – We Need You Dad! Col Stringer (Part 1) “……And the glory of sons is their father.” (Proverbs 17:6). I  am hoping that this article (presented in parts over a number of days) by Pastor Col Stringer will be read by fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. With Fathers’ Day close at hand I wanted [...]

Developing Friendships There are some people who make major mistakes when developing friendships. For example there may be husbands who sow their time and effort into their “drinking buddies” or workplace “friends” and neglect their wife and children. The “mates” at the pub or at work will come and go but their family will be [...]

Different Types of Friendships (Continued from Part 1) All the levels of friendship have their place in developing us as people. Even a fourth group (more aquaintances than friends) have their place. I have this conection with other Essendon Bomber  supporters. When we meet we can be friends as long as we stick to the [...]

Friends – Part 1 – Facebook Friends and Levels of Friendship What are friends? How many friends should we have? What makes a good friend? Facebook has changed the meaning of friends. Unlike the expert “Facebookers” most of my Facebook friends are friends who I actually know; but then there are those that are friends [...]

Testimony from Pastor Dube in Zimbabwe I am posting this testimony from Pastor Dube and my reply. Read and be blessed. And let’s continue to be “carriers of God’s kingdom” wherever we are. (Richard Kerridge) Sent: Monday, 8 August 2011 from Pastor Richard Dube Subject: FW: Arise! Women`s Conference Dear Ps Kerridge, It`s 3:40 in [...]

Scripture – Habukkuk 3:17-19      SOAP 6-8-11 Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls— 18 Yet I will [...]