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Four things to pray for South Africa during COVID-19

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 by Ryan van der Avoort

As I write this (16 April), South Africa is 21 days into a fairly strict lockdown. The lockdown has now been extended to the end of this month and possibly beyond. We’re allowed out for three things: groceries, medical needs, and collecting social…

Ministry

Training for Christian ministry: what to look for?

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 by Ryan van der Avoort

ACR asked South African Uni ministry campus director Ryan van der Avoort what he would say to those working out where to do ministry training. Perhaps cheekily, I’d first want to make two statements:1. Having a degree doesn’t necessarily mean…

Ministry

Why would you?!

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 by Ryan van der Avoort

ACR chats to Uni ministry campus director Ryan van der Avoort about what compelled him to move from South Africa to Sydney to study at Moore Theological College. 1) For a bit of context, how would you describe…

Doctrine Evangelism Ministry

Jesus never directly said “I’m God!”: Answering our Muslim friends (Part 2)

August 27, 2018August 10, 2018 by Ryan van der Avoort

“But Jesus never directly said he’s God”, says our Muslim friend. How would you answer?Part 1 of this series had us step forward on the front foot against this specific challenge by rejecting the premise and reframing the issue. But if we did…

Doctrine Evangelism International Ministry

Jesus never directly said “I’m God!”: Answering our Muslim friends (Part 1)

August 20, 2018August 9, 2018 by Ryan van der Avoort

A common objection we hear from our Muslim friends regarding the deity of Jesus is this: Jesus never directly said “I’m God”.How would you defend the deity of Jesus using his own words? Passages from John’s Gospel may readily spring to mind—for…