Last weekend I presented a seminar at my church's weekend away on the topic ‘Using technology in your Christian life'. I am tidying up these notes to be included in an upcoming post. In the meantime, I'd like to explore the dangers of technology. Obviously I'm a big fan-boy of technology, but it's got its dangers. We need to be aware of these to ensure we don't become a victim, and instead use technology for the glory of God. Here are five dangers that were raised in the seminar or…

In this video, Randy Alcorn is asked “how do you help unbelievers see their need for Jesus?”.

Randy has a few helpful things to say, but I found this question particularly helpful:

“Has your life lived up to your expectations?”

While this line has real traction with older people (who have lived much of their lives already), there are plenty of younger people who are disappointed with how life has panned out.

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The people in our communities need to hear about Jesus. And on the whole in Australia (and you can share what it's like in your country), I don't think we doing a great job at connecting with our communities. How many people are attending our churches who have never been to church before, or haven't been in years? Or as I asked earlier in the week, if your church burned to the ground would the community care or even notice?

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There are plenty of ways that you can reach our nation on Canada Day (or other special event days throughout the year).  Here are 20 ideas that might spark your imagination.

1. Canada Day Picnic

   Have a picnic designed to have people in your congregation invite their friends.  Instead of calling it a church family picnic, why not make it a Canada Day picnic?   You could take over a park in your city make it a really fun family event. What a great opportunity to meet…