I enjoyed a Sunday with the Punch Bowl Christian Centre on 29 March speaking on their theme for this year “MySpace in God’s Place”
The specific topic I was asked to address was “What does not have a space in God’s place”. My approach was to ask the questions “where and what is God’s place?” I believe the Biblical answer to this is that while God is above and beyond all his creation, the place in which he connects with us is within his creation. In fact scripture is quite clear that God is in the process of redeeming and restoring ‘all things’. Our future is not to be removed from planet earth, but to dwell with God on a restored and renewed earth. It is the agenda of evil to separate people from the experience of God’s love, the knowledge of God and his ways and the beauty of his creation. We are to be people who love God and seek to express and restore these elements to their rightful place.
Tim enjoyed facilitating a Saturday workshop with the pastor, elders and management committee of Romaine Park Christian Centre in Burnie, Tasmania. Topics we covered included governance structure, ministry leadership and processes for healthy congregational life.