School by Internet
Posted on 1st July 2009
When NorthStarUK opened its virtual doors in September 1999 we had little idea of what the Lord had in store for us. With only 12 students we actually had more tutors than pupils but we were confident that the Lord had called us to establish what was at the time...
Burnout: Ouch, it hurts!
Posted on 1st June 2009
A couple of years ago I went through burnout. After 17 years as a pastor and 5 years as a missionary it all caught up with me. Burnout is a very unpleasant experience which can seriously impact your ministry and life. I had to have a year off to recover....
Vulnerable Mission: Report on Conferences
Posted on 1st May 2009
The AVM (Alliance for Vulnerable Mission) held a series of eight conferences in the USA and Europe between January and March 2009.(1) Below is a brief report of the outcome of those conferences. The aim of the AVM is to encourage more Western missionaries to carry out their ministry in...
Fit for Purpose? - Disability Legislation and Missionary Health
Posted on 1st May 2009
Any organisation sending staff to work or travel abroad has a duty of care for those individuals. Whilst the Health and Safety at Work Act and its Regulations do not apply outside Britain, an international dimension is relevant when considering the duty of reasonable adjustment under the Disability Discrimination...
Christian-Muslim Encounter: Meetings for Better Understanding
Posted on 1st May 2009
Confrontation is a frequent feature of Christian-Muslim encounter. Both faiths are missionary religions, Christians obligated by the Great Commission to share the gospel with the unsaved, Muslim compelled by the responsibilities of da'wah (Islamic mission) to seek the conversion of non-Muslims. This is especially true in the West, since Islamic...
Credit Crunch Telecoms: A New Approach to Staying Connected
Posted on 1st April 2009
Now that the recession is 'official', people are cutting back even more on unnecessary expenditure, turning away from onerous long term contracts and looking to save money wherever possible.
Increasing numbers are opting to rent rather than buy across a whole range of products from cars to laptops. But have you...
DIY Mission: A Risk to Missionary Health?
Posted on 1st April 2009
With individual churches increasingly embracing the heart of international mission, proactively fostering links with partner churches and sending out small mission teams from their congregations, the phenomena of 'DIY Mission' is definitely on the rise. Equipping churches with the knowledge and skills to manage mission partner health before, during and...
Mission work hit by Falling Pound
Posted on 1st April 2009
We want to alert you to an important issue affecting many Christian workers serving God overseas. The falling value of the pound is significantly reducing the value of donations made in UK Sterling destined for workers overseas. While supporters may still be giving the same amount, those receiving gifts overseas...
Top Ten Missionary Books
Posted on 1st March 2009
I thought that I would draw together a list of what I consider to be the Top ten books on Overseas Mission. No doubt others will disagree with the books I've listed (I may well do so myself next week); let me know your thoughts in the comments.
I've tried to...
Don't be a stranger
Posted on 1st February 2009
"Don't be a stranger." Many of us will have said this affectionately to our families and friends.
But Jesus doesn't ask us just to love those we would naturally share our lives with. Instead, he challenges us to re-evaluate who our neighbours are and to welcome those we consider to be...
