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The Joy of Evangelism
By PortalBot • January 11, 2022

If you’re like me, when someone starts talking about the need to get more involved in evangelism, the first thought to come to mind isn’t ‘JOY’. Maybe its stress. Or guilt. Or shame. Or fear. Why d...

Shine
By PortalBot • September 27, 2021

The moon has become an interesting metaphor for me of what it means to ‘shine brightly’ as a witness for Jesus Christ to the world. 

Unlike the stars, which like our sun are gaseous ...

Blessed are the Peacemakers
By PortalBot • September 22, 2021

I do not belittle the challenges facing the Church today, or each of us personally. Disputes arise because issues are deep and complex, but our posture in disagreement affects our witness to the wo...

5 Simple Questions
By PortalBot • August 09, 2021

The story of Kairos' momentum is startling, but it relies on activating ordinary Christians with a shared passion to lead in ways that they have never led before. 

Here are 5 simple ...

Interface: Developing Missional Churches
By PortalBot • June 21, 2021

Interface is an invitation into an ongoing conversation about the call to join God in his mission in the world, starting in your neighbourhood.

Offered as a facilitated, video-based curri...

Stop Training People
By PortalBot • April 19, 2021

Stop training. 

You are probably wasting your time and that of those you are training!  Seriously! 

I say that as a trainer of church planters, church leaders, an...

Prompting of the Holy Spirit in the Early Church & our Neighbourhoods
By PortalBot • March 16, 2021

The early believers experienced the full scope of the Spirit’s working and speaking.  This sensitivity to the Spirit was made possible through their steady commitment to worship and listening ...

7 Characteristics of Effective Witnesses
By PortalBot • March 03, 2021

Some of the most effective witnesses I've seen have surprised me. They don't look like what I imagine. They aren't necessarily well-educated, or financially stable, or well-established in society.<...

What Crime Shows Teach Us about Being a Good Witness
By PortalBot • February 22, 2021

Growing up, I watched a lot of crime dramas and police shows and these days there are more of them than ever.

Whether they are trying to be funny or serious there is always a constant the...

Shine
By PortalBot • February 01, 2021

The moon has become an interesting metaphor for me of what it means to ‘shine brightly’ as a witness for Jesus Christ to the world. 

Unlike the stars, which like our sun are gaseous ...