Discipleship is not mere mental assent to being a follower of Jesus. The early Christians were known as ‘followers of the Way’ - See Acts 22:4. This ‘Way’ was a 24/7 way of living as disciples. The early Christians lived according to God’s purpose, principles and plans. How might we be disciples in business today?
Read MoreReading Chris Wright's books has influenced my thinking on the biblical basis for business and led me to engage actively with two global movements in business, Kingdom Initiatives (KI) and Business As Mission (BAM). I have been blessed to be joint author and/or editor and/or contributor to several publications by BAM Global for over a decade now. May I commend BAM Global's Issue Group Report on BAM and the Church?
Read MoreIn our modern, Babylonian economic system, we don’t do storehouses. We are hooked on ‘just in time’ to save on costs in the here and now. The evidence is all around us as empty shelves in supermarkets, hardware and other stores demonstrate. In many cases we relied on ‘just in time’ from China. China didn’t come through because it had its own production crisis (also brought on by policy).
Read MoreFear and faith are aroused by COVID-19. This guest blog by Tamara Dix explores what it is like, as a Christian, to be confronted by a pandemic.
Read MoreNancy Wake, born in Wellington, NZ, and educated in Sydney. One of the most decorated women in World War II. An ordinary women who found extraordinary resources within to fight against injustice.
Read MoreThere is a fundamental aspect of human flourishing that is of the utmost importance as our political leaders map the road out. Human beings flourish when they have freedom to engage socially, economically and politically. This, I believe, is an important theme in the Christian faith. Governments around the world have radically curbed our freedoms, generally with broad consent of their people. Of course, the longer social, economic and pollical ‘lockdown’ goes on, the more likely it is that dissent will occur.
Read MoreI was suddenly hit by the thought, ‘I’m a bit like those advisers of Hezekiah. Their ‘sin upon sin’ was to add the sin of devising plans independently of God to the sin of injustice. My sin is perhaps not injustice, but devising plans for work and church without engaging the Holy Spirit certainly is.’
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