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The antidote to fear

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What are you afraid of? All of us have fears. Sometimes fears are good: they are life-preserving, like the fear of a dangerous situation. Sometimes fears can be terribly debilitating, especially when we feel under-equipped to deal with what…

Interview on evangelism at the Anglicare villages

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Leigh and Kim Windsor on their experience of evangelism and ministry in the ARV (Anglicare Villages) at Castle Hill. ACR: Thank you for taking the time to talk to us! Firstly, how did you come to Christ? Kim: I did not grow up in a Christian…

Finding joy in seasons of change

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We live in a transient age – life is fast paced, jobs are often uncertain, international travel is increasingly accessible and the idea of being settled somewhere for decades to come is alien to many. At many stages of life it seems that the only…

The opened eyes of Wilberforce

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The royal assent which was given to the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act on 25 March 1807 represented the fruition of 18 years of persistence for William Wilberforce who introduced his first bill outlawing the slave trade in the British Empire…

I don’t try to do quiet times any more.

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There was a time in my life when I tried to do ‘quiet times’. I don’t any more.  I don’t know where the term came from, but the idea of doing a ‘quiet time’ has been part of my Christian life for as long as I can remember. Countless youth camps and…

Learning Christ (Ephesians 4:20–21)

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If you were asked who the most influential people are in your life, chances are your list would include a teacher or two. Good teachers make a huge impact on their students. While the profession of teaching is often undervalued, it’s incredibly…

Changes

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If there is any group of people on the planet who should be enthusiastic about change and transformation it ought to be Christians. At the heart of the Christian message is the change brought about by the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ. God…