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Arise Conference 2019: The Good Fight- Part 1

Arise Conference 2019: The Good Fight- Part 1

Arise Conference 2019 is a significant one as this year the conference multiplied to two cities. The one I attended in Wellington was where past conferences have been held since 2008 and the other was for the first time in Christchurch..

  • Coping With Disappointment

    As part of a leadership organisation I’m involved with, the church I pastor recently hosted a mega-church pastor; you know the sort, a big name from the USA with a church of tens and tens of thousands spread over multiple campuses in multiple states of ‘Merica. He’s hugely sort after, very influential and from what I could ascertain after transporting him from his hotel to our church a couple of times, a good bloke.

  • Tacking the Demons of Addiction

    When we talk about the harmful use of alcohol, we sometimes hear people talk about the ‘red mist’, the violent or aggressive impulses that can take over when some people drink too much.

  • Turning suffering into joy

    How could God allow suffering in this world? Why do bad things happen to innocent people? The presence of suffering, injustice, tragedy is a problem for everyone. Most people, regardless of their culture or background, agree that human beings ought not to suffer, be excluded, die of injustice. So how do we make sense of these realities?

  • Independence is a myth

    This quote from one of the greatest 20th century scientists got me thinking:  

  • Why Noah?

    It surprises me that people on the fringe of faith, or totally opposed to faith,often ask me about Noah. Of all the stories in the Bible, why Noah?

  • Dreams come alive when we act

    I’m a member of a youth board,and disability advocate Dr Huhana Hickey spoke at a recent meeting.One thing she said was that people with disabilities don’t tend to dream big enough.

  • Prayer, the Most Intimate Conversation

    Mouths are not only for taste but theyare also for initiating conversations.

  • Pride and prejudice

    Homosexuality has been one of the most controversial topics among Christians since the beginning of time. Many believers today are caught between the views of the ever liberal secular world and the interpretations of the bible.

  • Involuntary Celibacy in the Digital Church

    One summer youth camp, a friend commented to me, “I hope I don’t have the gift of celibacy.” I found his comment odd, illogical, unbiblical; yet I understood.

  • The Miracle in the Room

    Have you ever wondered when amiracle is on it's way? You may be reading this today and you are struggling with accepting a health diagnosed, or you are struggling with a report within your family or at your workplace that looks impossible. The great thing is that you aren't alone on this journey.

  • I am Jonah.

    Is it a push or a pull? One of the biggest questions I have ever been asked.