SOME IMPORTANT POINTERS PREPARING US FOR THE NEXT STEP. Before I come to write about the radical Change of direction in my life and ministry, I want to highlight some pointers, that in hindsight were keys in the preparation of the change of direction in my ministry, that eventually led to me literally “living the dream”. I want to say here, that in these years […]
MARRIAGE & PASTORAL MINISTRY When I began attending the Pentecostal church in Melbourne, I joined the choir, the tenors sat behind the altos. In the alto section was a lovely young Christian lady I was attracted too, and her name was Margaret. We courted for a few months, then she felt to conclude the relationship, I was devastated, but realised that unless I completed my […]
MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY COUPLED WITH THE CALL OF GOD Annually The Salvation Army conduct what is called “Youth Councils” which are a series of meetings, especially designed to encourage young people to consider full time ministry (Officership) I began attending from age 13, and either the very first year or maybe the 2nd I became strongly aware that God had placed a call to ministry […]
We are going to look at some of the GEMS in the Book of James, but who was this man? He was the half brother of Jesus (like Jude) he did not recognise Jesus as the Messiah until after the death of Christ. Paul tells us James was a witness to the resurrection of Jesus (1 Cor. 15:7) James became the leader of the church in Jerusalem, […]
MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY COMMENCES I attended Sunday School regularly at the local Salvation Army, for some time, then I heard about a “Military Tattoo” was going to be held at the local football ground on a Sunday. I have always been interested in anything military, so decided to go. The football ground was two blocks after the Salvation Army hall, and I remember literally creeping […]