PRIME Questions
In my many years of travelling to different countries and teaching with PRIME, I along with many other tutors frequently used a few simple questions in the ‘Whole Person Care’ and ‘Teaching to change Hearts’ courses that constituted some of the core PRIME material. There is nothing new in this as a teaching technique, of…
Read MoreSeven missionary lessons from the Apostle Paul
You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. I served the Lord with great humility and with tears. Acts 20:18-19 One of the Christian ministries I am grateful to God for is missionary work. People like myself came to Christ…
Read MoreHow to develop mental health
The mental health of individuals has become a growing concern for health authorities, governments, and non-governmental organisations worldwide. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of populations, leading to an increase in cases of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders during this period. What is mental health? What are…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence – A threat to humanity?
AI is rarely out of the headlines these days, with experts and developers all seeming to have different levels of concern about how much of a threat to human existence it poses. On the one hand there are those who view it in a totally positive light and see it helping to improve the lives…
Read MoreBlessed are you!
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will…
Read MoreUnhealthy preoccupations and callousness with health
As one looks around and engages with people, one can see unhealthy preoccupations and callousness around health. Physical Health The first issue is an unhealthy preoccupation with physical health. The body is the temple of the spirit and should be taken care of. A healthy diet, reasonable exercise, and healthy habits are important, but there…
Read MoreEvangelism: When a beggar tells another beggar where to find food
Jesus commanded his disciples, ’Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’ (Matthew 28:19-20)…
Read MoreRebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and the participation of all sectors
‘Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.’ (Nehemiah 2:17) One of the mega national projects in ancient Israel is the rebuilding of the destroyed wall of Jerusalem under the leadership of Nehemiah. What is remarkable about this project, which perhaps is rare in our time, is…
Read MoreThe Ananias in my life
‘What shall I do, Lord?’ I asked. ‘Get up,’ the Lord said, ‘and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.’ My companions led me by the hand into Damascus because the brilliance of the light had blinded me. A man named Ananias came to see me.…
Read MoreServant Leadership
‘For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.’ (Mark 10:45) The subject of Servant Leadership might be easy to write or talk about, but it is challenging to live as a servant leader. The question really is: ‘You…
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