Off to Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) for year 2

We’re flying out this weekend to Christchurch for the Youth Leadership Conference. It’s been a year since we were introduced to this unique, week-long conference – where we learn to read and prepare a study from bible passage. It’s run by a network of (ed:  mostly) evangelical Anglicans (rare as hen’s teeth in Western countries!) …

A word about Powerpoint in church

Here’s a thought-provoking quote from Tim Challies’s book “The Next Story”: “It is usually only after a new technology is invented that we use our creativity and ingenuity to find ways of integrating it into our lives. This exacerbates its unintended consequences. If a technology was created specifically for business application and we adapt it …

Extol him, all peoples! Planning for a bilingual service

Firstly, apologies for the lack of blogging recently. December is a particularly busy season of ministry at Howick Baptist, not least in the worship ministry. In the previous two weeks, Craig and Simon have faithfully led worship for two very contrasting services. And this week, I have the privilege of leading the music team for …

HBC Service Redux: 14 November 2010 (summary)

Simon Newbould led the worship service, while Peter preached from 1 Timothy 2:4. 1. Come Now Is the Time to Worship – Brian Doerkson. 2. Resurrection Hymn – Keith Getty and Stuart Townend. 3. All Is Well – Robin Mark. 4. Rejoice – Simon Newbould. Simon wrote this one about a month ago and the …

A weekend in Wanganui

We’ve just come back from an enjoyable weekend away in the beautiful river town of Wanganui. The drive down from Auckland took 5 1/2 hours, and we thoroughly enjoyed the rolling hills and lush landscapes (though the North Island still have nothing on the vistas of the South!) We were fortunate to be able to …