The Connecting Church – Randy Frazee

An excellent book full of good sense and practical advice on how to achieve the real, spontaneous community that is so often lacking in today’s churches. I was particularly challenged by the second of the three parts: Connecting to a Common Place, and by the author’s clear identification of the sociological environment, particularly in suburbia,…

Praying for North Korea

North Korea is the most difficult country in the world for Christians to live in. The Christian church is heavily persecuted and many Christians are thrown into hard labor camps. Here is a video by Open Doors that will help you understand the situation in North Korea and give you some prayer ammunition. Perhaps you…

Book review: John Newton biography

I’ve read a lot of historical biographies in my time, and this has to be one of the very best. It really is stand-out excellent for a number of reasons. Newton’s life is fascinating. A rebellious, hard-drinking young man, he was pressed into service in the Royal Navy where he stood head and shoulders above…