Tag Archives: Mission

A tale of two perspectives – Worship @ Home Sunday, 19 July 2020

Posted on July 18, 2020 by prophetable

The Salvation Army, Prestonpans Corps Major Elizabeth Turner(with thanks to Prof N.T. Wright) Song        Praise him, praise him, Jesus our blessed redeemer Praise him! Praise him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!Sing, O earth. his wonderful love proclaim!Hail him! Hail him, … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret

Posted on February 5, 2015 by prophetable

For many years I have been familiar with the name of Hudson Taylor, whilst knowing little other than that he had been a missionary to China in the late 19th Century. His name was always spoken in a way that … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Winning hearts, changing minds

Posted on June 24, 2012 by prophetable

A while ago I wrote a partial review of this book – here is the promised full version! In this book, Martin Robinson sets out to explore the history of mission to discover how to reverse the recent decline in … Continue reading →

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Book review: Winning hearts, changing minds – halfway

Posted on April 3, 2012 by prophetable

(Confession: At the Frontline conference in January, I made a personal commitment to read a book a every month and post a review. So far I have not completed one book. This review is based on reading the first few … Continue reading →

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Review: Hope has Wings

Posted on March 8, 2012 by prophetable

Following the Frontline 2012 conference, I set an aim of reading a book a month. The test of my success was to write a review. Well, this has been our “book at bedtime” for more than four weeks! Hope has … Continue reading →

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Is Something Missing?

Posted on February 20, 2008 by prophetable

I’ve wrestled for some time with the sense that something is missing in our Christian churches, and in so many Christians lives. Why is it that we end up focussed on such silly things when Jesus promises abundant life? I … Continue reading →

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Entrusted with the future

Posted on October 18, 2007 by prophetable

Returned late last night from officers’ councils at Swanwick. This year’s theme was “Entrusted with the Future”. As always, some attended reluctantly. After five previous sessions, we arrived expecting at least one meeting to speak to us. Nevertheless a few … Continue reading →

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