Category: Writing


Graham Stanton steals my space at sydneyanglicans.net

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9 February, 2010

In the great tradition of tabloid journalism, I thought I’d put a provocative title to this blog to catch people’s attention.

In truth, I’m actually thrilled to say that Graham Stanton has agreed to join the team of resident bloggers at sydneyanglicans.net.

Graham and I will share the Tuesday slot, with some guest writers from time to time, as we seek to keep raising the profile of youth and children’s ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, and to work at strengthening all of us involved in this vital work.

Graham’s first piece is lots of fun, with some interesting observations and comments about the nature of blogging and bloggers.

Check it out at www.sydneyanglicans.net/ministry/modernministry/hi_im_new_here/

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The surprise blessings of ministry

Filed Under: sydneyanglicans.net, Youth Ministry by Jodie — Leave a comment
2 February, 2010

I experienced one of the greatest blessings of my youth ministry last week, twenty years after I started leading my first youth Bible study.

Read my latest Sydney Anglicans article at http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/ministry/modernministry/the_surprise_blessings_of_ministry/ to find out why Jesus was so right when he said that it is more blessed to give than receive.

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Active prayer for active Christians

Filed Under: Children's Ministry, Outdoor Ministry, sydneyanglicans.net, Youth Ministry, Youthworks Outdoors by Jodie — Leave a comment
26 January, 2010

There are few times when I pray with my eyes open. You’ll be pleased to know that driving is one of them.

Yet, last year I prayed with my eyes open in a totally different context.

Read why and how in my latest blog at sydneyanglicans.net and join in the discussion.

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What motivates you in ministry?

Filed Under: Ministry, sydneyanglicans.net by Jodie — Leave a comment
19 January, 2010

In today’s sydneyanglicans.net I have posted an article about the motivations that drive people to minister.

It seeks to answer the question, “how do you reward your staff?”, especially when the world of not-for-profit ministry has far less carrots than the secular world, and wouldn’t want to use many of those carrots anyway.

Read the full article at http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/ministry/modernministry/what_motivates_you_in_ministry/

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Anyone else noticed a stark increase in the number of news stories in the SMH about religion, and in particular, Christianity?

Filed Under: Culture, Media, Religions by Jodie — Leave a comment
12 January, 2010

In today’s SMH there is a story on Mary Mackillop, and a curious story about a blessing of mobile phones.

What’s most interesting is that both stories have a positive ‘feel’ to them.

There is nothing about scandal or infighting.

In fact, the story about Mary Mackillop has no sense of scepticism whatsoever. It reads like the thing you’d expect to find in a Catholic newspaper.

Here’s the main teaser quote, as featured on the front page of smh.com.au this morning:

When Kathleen Evans arrives at the pearly gates, she will have a simple question for St Peter: ”Why me?”

Maybe the secular media is waking up to the fact that far more Australians consider themselves Christians than had previously conceded by the mainstream press.

Keep praying for opportunities to use these articles as a springboard to conversations with your friends about Jesus.

And, if you’re a budding journo, why not submit an opinion piece to the dailies, and see if they might publish it?

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