Here is a loop I have made up for the Angus Buchan Event.
Really looking forward to hearing Angus speak.

What has happened….?

Has their truly been more child abuse than ever before in history?
I don’t remember there ever being as many stories as their are now. Australians acting wickedly in Asian countries, local stories, national stories.

Is their truly more, or is it that we are hearing about it more, or has my role as a father made me more sensitive to it?

Either way, sometimes it is too hard to take…..

I was talking to a good friend last night and she was telling me about a metropolitan high school in Perth where allegedly a teenage girl with learning difficulties was sexually assaulted, and the schools response was to hush it up. NO….these sort of things can’t be hushed up. By all means, and with all vigour, protect the identity of the victim…..but don’t try and sweep the offence, and the offender under the carpet.

The truth must be faced.
Our society has far deeper issues than climate change, oil useage etc…not to downplay those issues, but to say that if we can’t get the basics of treating our children with respect and love, then where are we headed as a world anyway?
How does a society which is facing an epedemic of abused children going to live with itself?

One church in America, which incidentally has staff member Dan Sutherland (author – Transitioning a Church), is giving out shot glasses to let people know about their church.

More…

If the story of Corey is not the clearest indication yet of the mixed up values of our society…then what is?

He is worth a laugh though, here is a previously unpublished photo of the real Corey Story…

(Source Warning foul language)

At Bedford Baptist Church we have been utilising the Blogger system to get the word out, but now with the help of some duct tape, blue tack and one of those LED light thingies, we have managed to put together a fairly useful web site. Its for those of you who are interested in, for whatever reason, what goes on at our Church Community.

Bedford Baptist

Drove up to Toodyay Baptist today to help them out with their multi media set up.
They have a great building that they have purchased. A ex factory right on the major street with a auditorium, creche, childrens and youth facilties and plans for a coffee shop.

Great people too. At the moment they are without a pastor, if you are looking for a challenge with a committed group of people, they might be what you are looking for.

Doing some work on our own set up today, and how we are getting the word out. Let you know about it soon.