Our Church plant has it's own website! It is in it's early stages, but it's still pretty exciting.
www.gracechristiancommunity.org.au
Have a look!
love B
Showing posts with label church planting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label church planting. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Working at something you are not good at
This last few weeks have been mad in our household. Things haven't been too crazy for me, but they have been mad for Tim.
He's been very busy with study, and he's been doing I suspect about 1.5 days worth of work on the church plant on top of that.
Of course, I would love him to not be as busy, and for us to spend our usual amount of time together, but the truth is, I am also incredibly proud of him.
Tim is not an administrator. He is not a money man. And he is not an IT person. But in the last month he has worked his butt off to work out how to do all these things, so that the church plant can get off the ground.
He hasn't enjoyed it. He has been dreaming longingly of the time when he can leave that behind and put his time into ministry planning.
It's funny because Tim's one of those people who lots of things come easy to him. He is confident up the front, he is someone who loves preaching and teaching, and people naturally warm to him without him having to put in too much effort to win their affections. Ministry is never easy, but it's always come more naturally to him than to many of the rest of us.
Making websites, setting up bank-accounts, and understanding tax laws, does not come easy to him.
But it's been wonderful to see him working hard for God, because something is important, not because it's easy.
It's a challenge for me, because I am someone who hates being bad at anything. So much of the time I run to things I'm good at, congratulating myself on my abilities (which are God's gift anyway) and avoiding things that might make me look or feel bad because I am not as competent as others.
Tim's efforts these last few weeks have been a good reminder to do what is best for the kingdom, and not just what is easy.
love B
He's been very busy with study, and he's been doing I suspect about 1.5 days worth of work on the church plant on top of that.
Of course, I would love him to not be as busy, and for us to spend our usual amount of time together, but the truth is, I am also incredibly proud of him.
Tim is not an administrator. He is not a money man. And he is not an IT person. But in the last month he has worked his butt off to work out how to do all these things, so that the church plant can get off the ground.
He hasn't enjoyed it. He has been dreaming longingly of the time when he can leave that behind and put his time into ministry planning.
It's funny because Tim's one of those people who lots of things come easy to him. He is confident up the front, he is someone who loves preaching and teaching, and people naturally warm to him without him having to put in too much effort to win their affections. Ministry is never easy, but it's always come more naturally to him than to many of the rest of us.
Making websites, setting up bank-accounts, and understanding tax laws, does not come easy to him.
But it's been wonderful to see him working hard for God, because something is important, not because it's easy.
It's a challenge for me, because I am someone who hates being bad at anything. So much of the time I run to things I'm good at, congratulating myself on my abilities (which are God's gift anyway) and avoiding things that might make me look or feel bad because I am not as competent as others.
Tim's efforts these last few weeks have been a good reminder to do what is best for the kingdom, and not just what is easy.
love B
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
2012 and beyond
When I first started this blog- I had very recently moved to the city of Sydney. The whole idea of the blog was to keep friends updated on my life in the new city, and because I was studying, it was an opportunity to reflect on what I was learning.
Three years on, things are very different. I am no longer studying, but working in a job that is hard work but a blessing. And while this blog is still primarily about informing friends, it is also just a way of me processing the things that happen in my life and hopefully encouraging people along the way.
But the big news is that at the end of this year, Tim will have finished his Bible College studies and we will be moving back to Melbourne.
This means alot of changes, such as minor ones like coming up with a new blog name ;)
But one of the biggest things changes is that Tim and I will be embarking on a new ministry adventure.
God-willing- next year Tim and I will be planting a church in Melbourne, in the Suburb of Box Hill.
Even writing the words I suddenly get filled with all kinds of different emotions: the two biggest being excitement and fear! And I think excitement and fear will be two emotions I will get rather used to as this year continues :)
I know that church planting will not be an easy venture. But I love Jesus, and I love sharing him with those who are yet to know him, and even with the challenges, I look forward to the opportunities for evangelism that Church planting will create.
Tim and I (well, really it was me, I'm the blogger in the family) have started a new blog about the church plant. I'd love you to check it out, and start praying for us :)
http://www.gracechristiancommunity.blogspot.com/
It is hard to believe that it has been three years since I started this blog! I'm really thankful to God for those of you who read it, and particularly those who have continued to love and care for us even when we have been far away.
And I am thankful to God for the last three years. They haven't been easy, but they have been important and filled with much joy and blessing.
Love B
Three years on, things are very different. I am no longer studying, but working in a job that is hard work but a blessing. And while this blog is still primarily about informing friends, it is also just a way of me processing the things that happen in my life and hopefully encouraging people along the way.
But the big news is that at the end of this year, Tim will have finished his Bible College studies and we will be moving back to Melbourne.
This means alot of changes, such as minor ones like coming up with a new blog name ;)
But one of the biggest things changes is that Tim and I will be embarking on a new ministry adventure.
God-willing- next year Tim and I will be planting a church in Melbourne, in the Suburb of Box Hill.
Even writing the words I suddenly get filled with all kinds of different emotions: the two biggest being excitement and fear! And I think excitement and fear will be two emotions I will get rather used to as this year continues :)
I know that church planting will not be an easy venture. But I love Jesus, and I love sharing him with those who are yet to know him, and even with the challenges, I look forward to the opportunities for evangelism that Church planting will create.
Tim and I (well, really it was me, I'm the blogger in the family) have started a new blog about the church plant. I'd love you to check it out, and start praying for us :)
http://www.gracechristiancommunity.blogspot.com/
It is hard to believe that it has been three years since I started this blog! I'm really thankful to God for those of you who read it, and particularly those who have continued to love and care for us even when we have been far away.
And I am thankful to God for the last three years. They haven't been easy, but they have been important and filled with much joy and blessing.
Love B
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