Back home now in the UK after a great trip to Oz. The final week in Canberra was interesting and incredibly busy. The picture shows some of the colourful characters I was working with.......The city of Canberra was built to function as the capital and a way to stop Sydney and Melbourne squabbling over the title. It feels a very sterile and functional place, with such a different atmosphere to other cities, such as Melbourne. Our conference was simply to gather christians from all walks of church and pray and see what God is saying over this strategic place. It was good to go there and make some valuable connections.
There seems a lot of talk and diagnostic meditation over the issue of the template of church in Australia at the moment, especially amongst some of the people I am connecting with. Many questions about church system and structures and a huge desire to see the life of Christ flood out and not be
contained by the structure.....A friend of mine David Orton is making some waves, especially after writing his book 'Snakes In The Temple' which " casts a biblical vision of an awesome future for the church and speaks to the hindrances to that future". Looks like my next book to read.......
Just back from a very special day. A good friend of mine..Gabs.....got married to Jon. I remember going to EuroDisney with Gabs and her family...she was about 8 years old, wore pink ear muffs and made me go on 'It's A small, small world' so many times I nearly jumped ship!! And now, look at her!!! Anyhow..it was a great day, the sun shone and the bride smiled constantly!!!
Back home now in the UK after a great trip to Oz. The final week in Canberra was interesting and incredibly busy. The picture shows some of the colourful characters I was working with.......The city of Canberra was built to function as the capital and a way to stop Sydney and Melbourne squabbling over the title. It feels a very sterile and functional place, with such a different atmosphere to other cities, such as Melbourne. Our conference was simply to gather christians from all walks of church and pray and see what God is saying over this strategic place. It was good to go there and make some valuable connections.
contained by the structure.....A friend of mine David Orton is making some waves, especially after writing his book 'Snakes In The Temple' which " casts a biblical vision of an awesome future for the church and speaks to the hindrances to that future". Looks like my next book to read.......
It's been great here in Melbourne. I have been inputting into some churches through worship and teaching plus enjoying the pre summer sunshine and a dog called Xena!!! Many here are talking about new ways of 'doing' church and deconstructing the system in order to find and live out the reality of following Christ. I was involved in a forum of 20 influential people from different states here in Australia wrestling with new thoughts of repainting and reworking church. Interesting and thought provoking! 
