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North African Church Musings
September 1, 2009

The real church, as we see it, is one in which its members lives are being continually transformed by the gospel.  It sounds obvious, but as the following examples show, genuine Christian faith takes time to settle into people’s character. 

Go, Hang Out and Bring Hope
September 1, 2009

Rob texted me: “Have you eaten? D’you want to have a kebab on the Indian Avenue?”. Although I’d just eaten, I was still keen to go for a chance to chat in Arabic. Rob works in the university with graduates who want help setting up businesses. He has a relaxed manner and makes friends easily.

Leaving Church to Preserve my Faith?
September 1, 2009

In his book The Present Future (2003), Reggie McNeal outlines a startling trend when he states,

“A growing number of people are leaving the institutional church for a new reason. 
They are not leaving because they have lost faith. They are leaving the church to preserve their faith.”

What can I do with my “not-yet Christian” friends?
September 1, 2009

 Many of us struggle with the thought of bringing our non-Christian friends to church. We fear they would be uncomfortable with the ‘Christian culture’ they would encounter.  Perhaps we are less than confident that church would answer the questions they are asking.

Church Without Pews
September 1, 2009

Living in a small Middle Eastern city we’ve had to re-think ‘church’. What does ‘church’ look like in this culture? We don’t have it fully worked out. But I hope that how ‘church’ looks continues to change, to become more relevant and accessible to the people here.