Most of us wouldn’t sell our soul for any amount of money – but many of us give it away one day at a time……

I have been copping some ribbing because I am very quick to post stuff about the Weagles, and slow off the mark when it comes to Freo’s misdemenours. Fair cop, but I never said I wasn’t bias, I am…..and unlike most of the WA (Mark Duffield excepted) I admit it !!!!!!!!!

But anyway, apparently Jeff Farmer has got himself into trouble, and it was really good to see the Fremantle Club act swiftly and decisively in suspending him for 6 weeks. This hurts the team, but shows good leadership on the clubs behalf.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Bob Morgan said “Mr Farmer needs to take on board, with his record accumulating, he may find himself playing in the forward line for Acacia”

Someone over at Dockerland.com has replied,

“He was obviously assuming Kerr and Cousins had the midfield sorted”

Well well well,
with debate on what a church should call itself, this guy has an interesting concept!

WHY SCUM?

It doesn’t sound like a church name … on purpose. We really want to connect with people who have no interest in “church” by society’s definition. There are plenty of churches for “normal people” and we think we have a unique calling to reach out to our otherwise unreached friends. Our name is integral to that process. Whether outcast by society (e.g., punks, skaters, ravers, homeless people…) or by the church itself, many who come can identify with the name “Scum of the Earth” since they have been previously treated as such.
More important to us, however, the name implies that being people of faith does not mean we are better than anyone else. We know many non-Christians who think Christians are out to cast judgment on them. Our name makes it clear that we aren’t about that. We are just aware of our need for God, as Scum of the Earth. Fortunately, God never sees us like that! But the name is humble and we like that. –Chris Baker

To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. (1 Corinthians 4:11-13)

http://www.scumoftheearth.net/

h/t Tall Skinny Kiwi

Keith Farmer was our second speaker at the 2gether conference. He mentors about 50 Pastors Australia wide. I will post some stuff he talked about soon, as I process it. But one thing he said was amusing (unintentionally).

He said that Churches were like football teams. The captain had to be a good performer on and off the field, he had to have integrity and credibility on and off the field…… can you guess what everyone was thinking at this point??

Well, I called out, “thats right” and everone roared in laughter, knowing I am a keen Dockers supporter. Keith said, “I have obviously touched a nerve here”, and then went on to explain he is a Sydney Swans supporter.

Wayne shared his story on Monday morning. He talked about his dad, his ministry, starting off in a small church in inner city Brisbane. Having the church burn down, struggling.
He shared how they went for “the people know one else wanted”. The down and outs, the prostitutes, cross dressers. It was so refreshing to hear his heart and to hear what the church is doing.

At night he shared some principles which were really really challenging. He talked about how we need to believe that God wants to bless our church and ministry. Sounds simple, but its not. It goes to the heart of how we think about God, what we think of His character, how we think He thinks of us.
He talked about how we need resources to change our cities and become conduits of blessings, and talked about the incredible social programs his church runs. Very inspiring, confronting and challenging. I am really glad I am here.

How on earth did I get seven right?
I should have checked up on Gareth’s scientific tipping method….. 🙂

(Go Karyn!!)

1 Mark Edwards 5 5 5 5 7 27 109 3 Send
2 bek ingram 6 5 4 4 7 26 120 21 Send
3 Paula Boardman 5 4 5 5 6 25 189 43 Send
4 Andrew Canion 5 6 4 4 5 24 145 16 Send
5 Saintgaz 5 6 4 4 5 24 156 16 Send
6 Dave Quinn 3 6 6 4 5 24 156 38 Send
7 ozcanadian 3 4 7 5 5 24 158 37 Send
8 LittleTid 5 2 6 5 5 23 171 59 Send
9 jaggunn 4 5 3 5 6 23 197 40 Send
10 scott sladden 5 4 4 3 6 22 135 11 Send
11 Margaret Olsen 4 3 5 4 5 21 168 16 Send
12 Rodney Olsen 5 5 4 2 4 20 126 31 Send

Here is reasonable video featuring some of Bono’s quotes
(God tube)