(This post appeared first on Matt’s personal Blog, “The Upward Drop“) Today during prayer I was thinking about how Jesus would respond with deep compassion whenever faced with the crisis of another. In the Gospels, he seems to have limitless energy for the needs of others, never too weary to pour himself out. We might …
The Disciple’s Dilemma
[This post appeared first on Matt’s blog, The Upward Drop] I have a great relationship with scripture. I read it more than ever, and try more earnestly than ever to be shaped by its pages (though ‘try’ is the only honest word). But as a person who loves study and learning, it has also been a …
Silencing the Storm
[This post appeared first on Matt’s blog, The Upward Drop] To be spiritually healthy in today’s world, you’ll need to become some kind of minimalist. There’s just no other way to fit God in. He’s too big for the tiny gaps in our lives. Minimalism is no longer some radical alternative lifestyle for privileged people …
God Wants a People, Not a House
There’s an often-forgotten story in the histories of the Old Testament where David (the model Israelite king who went on to follow God with humility and honesty for most of his reign) wanted to build a house for God as an expression of worship. To the reader, this seems like a reasonable idea. Temples were …
Vanuatu In Photos – A Powerful Week of the Presence of God!
Stories of God’s Great Love and Power Port Vila, Sept 5-10 2017 We have just returned from an incredible time of ministry in Vanuatu. The city of Port Vila was powerfully impacted by our LifeChanger events with Pastor Tim Hall and the team from Hillsong Newcastle. We were joined by a wonderful team of volunteers from churches across NSW. Countless lives were impacted …
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August News from Steve
Hi dear friends. A quick news report on what’s been happening and what’s coming up over the next month. EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN VANUATU What a blessing to have outstanding new Staff Development happening in Vanuatu! Recent teams from the Newcastle area have initiated programs which have impacted and enlarged our wonderful teaching staff. School teams …
Mid-Year News
Dear friends, Our thanks to all of you who with prayer, financial support and friendship help us serve in the nations! God’s love being on display so that people might discover Him, is the reason for everything we do. In Paul’s words (Romans 10:14), Unless someone tells them, how will they ever hear? And, if …
Jon and Abi are moving to Vanuatu… but they need your help!
Jon and Abi, Alyssa, Jeremy and James will be moving back to Port Vila Vanuatu on June 21. This is an 18 month assignment, allowing them to invest time into developing our local team and pave the way for future growth across our Vanuatu ministries. For the past 5 years, Jon and Abi have been …
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