Jack says building relationships, listening, and communicating are the core of his chaplaincy role.
Month: November 2021
Pop Singer Turns Prison Chaplain To Take Her Music Inside
Sue Collier’s first recording of original songs in 30 years inspired by her faith, her prison outreach and life’s challenges.
Positioned For God’s Blessing
‘And the Lord said, “Here is a place by Me.”’ Exodus 33:21 NKJV God told Moses, ‘I will make all My goodness pass before you.’ (Exodus 33:19 NKJV) But in order to see that promise fulfilled, Moses had to be properly positioned, so God said, ‘Here is a place by Me.’ When you function in the place where God [...]
Today’s Readings
2 Chronicles 35–36 18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ 19 I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I [...]
Experiencing Grief and Learning to Live with Loss
Grief. It doesn’t just hit you when you have lost a dear one. It hits you when plans change, hopes are dashed (even not permanently so), and when in transition. We sure have had a lot of grief to deal with this season of COVID. Find out what is grief, how we process it, and how we help ourselves and others going through it
Pastor’s Love For Vulnerable Children In Notorious Uganda Slum
“Through sign language training, schooling and discipleship, church gives deaf children an insight into their God-given potential and their future.”
Margaret Watson – Ian Watson Tribute Series – Part 2
Margaret Watson was married to Ian Watson for over 50 years and they had quite a journey together.Sadly, Ian died in 2019 after a long battle with prostate cancer.
Helping War Veterans Recover From Traumas Of Conflict
‘Warriors Set Free’ team offers “unspoken understanding because it includes veterans with a brotherhood based on their military service”.
Don’t Get Ahead Of God!
‘In due season He will honour you with every blessing.’ Psalm 37:34 TLB When God gives you a promise or a vision for your life, it’s like a seed; it needs time to take root before it can bear fruit. It’s like the birth of a baby. First conception, then implantation, then pregnancy, and finally the day [...]
Today’s Readings
2 Chronicles 32–34 13:1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of [...]
Frontline Pastors Risk Lives In Russia, Former Soviet Republics
During the pandemic, Russian pastors trekked hundreds of kilometres on foot to deliver food, medicines and Bibles.
Lies Christians Believe About Money
Do you believe that money is evil? Or that money makes you self-sufficient? The talk about money — is it a slippery slope into the prosperity gospel? What lies do Christians believe about money that prevents them from harnessing money as a tool for building God’s kingdom?
Jots and Tittles: Hanukkah
Hanukkah—also known as the Festival of Lights or Feast of Dedication—is still celebrated today. It’s an annual event and it goes for eight days. It commemorates a great victory and a wondrous miracle.
How Covid Is Taking A Heavy Toll On Pastors and Churches
Around 20,000 pastors left in 2020 as more than 4,000 churches closed
You Must Know Truth From Error
‘An enemy has done this!’ Matthew 13:28 NLT Jesus said: ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away. When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew. [...]
Today’s Readings
2 Chronicles 29–31 37 Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, 38 so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” 39 Therefore they could not believe. [...]
The Atheist. His Story and His Quotes. Mere C. S. Lewis
The most famous Christian author C.S. Lewis has sold millions of his 25 books on Christianity. The Chronicles of Narnia, based on his book series, remain a Disney favourite. Yet C.S. Lewis was at one stage an atheist! This is his story, and a collection of his quotes.
Senator’s Bill Aims To Change Laws, To Protect Women’s Sport
“The federal government has failed to protect women and girls via legislation.”
Four Children Under 10 Die in Melbourne House Inferno
Two girls, aged one and six, and two boys, aged three and 10, found dead inside.
Chinese Tennis Star Tells Olympic Chief She’s Safe And Well
“She explained that she is safe and well, living at her home in Beijing, but would like to have her privacy respected at this time.”
Christian Theme Park To Recreate Tower Of Babel Next To Noah’s Ark
“The goal of the Babel project is to confront racist, ethnocentric philosophies with the truth of humanity’s origins according to God.”
To Be Godly Is To Be Good (3)
‘They acted with complete honesty.’ 2 Kings 12:15 NIV In the Old Testament, when King Joash repaired the temple, we’re told: ‘The money brought into the temple… was paid to the workers… They did not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the workers, because they acted with complete honesty.’ (2 [...]
Today’s Readings
2 Chronicles 25–28 20 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21 So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, “The hour [...]
Israeli Ties With Some Arab Nations Flourishing After Abraham Accords
In the 14 months since the signing of the Abraham Accords, relations between Israel and some Arab neighbors are flourishing. An Israeli Expo has just been held in the UAE. Direct flights are opening up between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco. Mideast anlayst and best selling author Joel Rosenberg says the progress has [...]
To Be Godly Is To Be Good (2)
‘The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in His sight.’ Proverbs 15:26 NIV Sometimes we say to people, half in jest, ‘Try to be good. And if you can’t be good, be careful!’ The idea being that if you decide not to be good, make sure you’re clever enough not to [...]