(This is the second post in a series on Christians and government. It may be helpful to read the other posts in the series - part 1, part 3, part 4) In the first of our posts on God and government, we looked at a biblical view of government. But how should Christians interact with their government? […]

It is possible to be a ministry connoisseur without actually ministering to anyone. It is possible to be critical of others in ministry, without contributing much ourselves. It is possible to have opinions on all sorts of things concerning life in the church, but not actually to be a servant in the church. And that […]

The kiwifruit blog aims to be ministry-focussed – so we’ll occasionally highlight conferences or events which equip people for the daily task of ministering God’s word to people. The Youth Leadership Conference (2nd-6th Jan 2012) is a unique, hands-on training event, designed for anyone in Christian leadership. Don’t let the name fool you – most delegates are […]

‘Save the Planet’. That is what I was invited to do as I made a purchase at the local bookshop. How? Simply by buying a torch. Who could resist that! However, as I thought about it, it was not immediately obvious how purchasing this torch would save the planet. I imagine it was made in […]

(Below is a slightly amended version of a talk I gave at a meeting for Reformed Baptist Churches in New Zealand). One thing that strikes us as remarkable about the ministry of Jesus was his ability to relate to all kinds of people. You see, to have a discussion titled “Where are all the hookers?” […]