I used this clip in church today to illustrate or kick off my new series. I am talking about renewal. This morning I focused on the need to confess our sins, to face up to who we are.
Renewal
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Angus Buchan
I attended the Mighty Mens conference on Friday night and Saturday as Advent Park in Maida Vale. The facilities were pretty basic and we met together under the sky.
It was a truly inspiring event as 500 + men from all over the state gathered together.
Eliot and team led the worship time, and hearing all these blokes singing together was worth the price of admission alone. We met under the gum trees and sky. It was hot, but cooled off a little at night.
Angus Buchan is an incredible speaker and motivator. He is gifted in imparting strength, wisdom and is filled with a real sense of God’s enabling. His ministry would be best described as helping men take their place as leaders, in church, home and work situations. Angus has a healing ministry which was evident over the two days as he prayed for men, and anointed them with oil. It was a powerful event, with much ministry being done.
If you get a chance to see the movie, “Faith like Potatoes” take it. It is a powerful movie based on Angus’ life and tells you that out of brokenness comes strength.
It would be pretty exciting to attend their annual conference as well, which apart from camping fees, is free.
I did all the visual stuff for the conference, including setting up projectors, monitors and screens for showing the movie. It was interesting trying to keep up with the muso’s, who were asked to play different songs at a moments notice. I had to figure out what song they were going to play by the first few bars of music, find the song, and get it up on the screen in time for the blokes to be able to read it. I also had to load up pictures and some other things at a moment notice as well! It was fun though, and probably a small contribution of a well run conference.
Angus…..
Not from that band…but the speaker from South Africa….
Getting ready for the Mighty Mens Conference happening this Friday and Saturday.
“I believe by the grace of God and by the direction of the Holy Spirit that I’m coming back again to join together with the Christians in W.A., to believe God for nothing less than Holy Spirit revival, because it’s only revival that will save this nation, and the world.”- Angus Buchan, May 07.
lots of work typing out all the songs on my laptop, getting multi media and stuff ready.
Should be hot out there in Maida Vale…..must get some cold coke……..
Australia day apologies
As we watched the Australia Day fireworks, my son asked me why we needed to say sorry to the Indigenous people for something we did not do (he is 6 years old). I explained to him that if his sister hurt her finger, even if he did not do it, he should tell her he is sorry it happened. I understand that this issue is much deeper than this, and goes to generational responsibility… and I am personally sorry for what has happened. But I hope this explanation in someway helped him to understand.
I wonder if its possible that with true reconcilition, it could actually become a day we could all celebrate together….maybe it could be the day that our government chose to issue an apology in 2009, thus redeeming what is a bad annual reminder for the original people into a day all Australians can celebrate together?
Youth Group
Ever since I have been at Bedford, we have not really had a youth group.
There was a strong young adults group, which I was originally called to lead.
Now we are seeing some great young people growing up in the church, and others coming along as well.
We have some wonderful leaders who have taken on the responsibility for leading this. Its not so hard getting volunteers, its hard to get key leaders, especially quality people. Thanks God! This is a very exciting development for me personally…..cant really explain why, but it is wonderful.
This past Christmas some of the young people took on the responsibility for the Christmas Eve drama, and apart from some sound issues, did a great job. It is really wonderful to see this happening.
Star Eagles recruit proves he has joined in the culture
Star Eagles recruit Chris Masten has been charged with disorderly conduct and issued a move on notice. Police allege that the punched a man with such force that he fell to the ground. He was not permitted to stay at the Fireworks display. His behaviour appeared to be a relatively isolated incident in an otherwise well behaved crowd. Some observers suggest that he should see the West Coast Eagles Chaplain for counselling.
Life Uncommon
Here is a video I made up using Jewels song, and some images and video….it is a beautiful moving song, with stirring lyrics.
This video is primarily focused on women…..and I have used it a couple of times at church, and will be kicking off the service this week with it.