An Act of Dignity
April 19, 2024
One of the most fulfilling aspects of my role is the opportunity to connect with our partners and learn about the impactful work they are doing in response to God's calling. Across the globe, we are blessed with remarkable individuals committed to spreading the Gospel while ...
Who will Continue your Work?
March 15, 2024
Last week, I received a newsletter from one of our mission partners who has been faithfully serving the Lord in Asia for many years. His daughter posed a significant question, "Dad, who will continue your work when you go to heaven?" His response was profound, "Great questio...
Cyclone Gabrielle - Hawkes Bay Recovery
September 29, 2023
For many of us, the memories of the widespread catastrophic floods caused by heavy rainfall that struck Auckland and Northland at the end of January, followed by Cyclone Gabrielle's devastation in parts of the North Island, especially the regions of Hawkes Bay, Wairoa, and G...
Disasters in North Africa
September 18, 2023
In the past week, North Africa has witnessed two major disasters: catastrophic flooding in Libya and a massive earthquake in Morocco.On September 8, 2023, at 23:11 local time, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco, southwest of Marrakesh. Nearly 3,000 deaths have been re...
For Christ’s Love Compels Us
July 21, 2023
The Apostle Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians that we are compelled, or controlled, by the love of Christ.Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. We are not tryin...
Politics and God's Mission
May 19, 2023
It is that time in New Zealand, when our thoughts focus once again on politics as another election draws near. Don't worry, this is not a party political broadcast and I am not telling you which political party you should vote for. Rather this reflects some of my thinking on...
Tonga House Project
May 5, 2023
Running with Endurance
April 21, 2023
Last week I had the privilege of attending the centenary celebrations for Laidlaw College. You may know Laidlaw College as New Zealand Bible Training Institute (NZBTI - 1922-1972) or Bible College of New Zealand (BCNZ - 1972-2008). Over the years many of our mission partners...
Without Easter...
April 6, 2023
Without Easter, there is no mission, because without Easter, there is no Good News, there is no Resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most pivotal event in all of history. At Easter, we remember the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It rep...
NZ Disaster Update
March 25, 2023
People have given generously to the disaster recovery efforts following the devastation caused by the flooding in Auckland, Hawkes Bay and Gisborne region. Many local community groups, including churches, have responded to the needs in their local area. Some of these groups ...
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