Teaching - David
Entrusting “The things you have heard from me entrust to faithful men (and women) who will be able to teach others also’’ - 2 Timothy 2:2
Music… the Master?
I don’t consider it particularly worthwhile criticising what we do in church music because I have always taken the opinion that rather than say something negative it’s better to suggest a positive alternative. However, in August 2003 a thought came to me, quite unprovoked, in fact it was in my mind as I woke: “The music has become the master instead of the servant”. For some reason I knew this thought related to worship in the church worldwide.
Indigenous Worship
My personal interest in 'Indigenous worship' began in quite a supernatural way. Dale and I had been developing songs, recordings and books to use as resources for the English speaking church for over fifteen years when in 1985 a random thought came into my mind that convinced me God was about to take us in a new direction. This direction was to involve ministering to people of other languages and cultures, other than English speakers that is.
Teaching - Dale
Rachel’s Story
You never contemplate the vaguest possibility of losing a child especially when they have reached adulthood. The parents die first - it’s a natural thing - the maternal heart would always be in denial at even the vaguest hint of anything contrary. When I found out my youngest daughter Rachel had cancer it was as though ice had gripped my heart. It froze. I can honestly say I’m not sure it will ever completely thaw out.
Hospitality
Twenty-five years ago, I wrote a book about the complexities and of course the rewards of being hospitable. The subject has always engaged me and I’ve had what seems like a lifelong courtship with it.
Planning
Planning is a funny thing; it excites some people and at the same time sends others into deep, dark ponderings like: “I can’t even get out of the chair to make a list of the proposed plan”. Well, neither could I. Spoilt rotten by my well meaning parents I had never made by bed until I got married. I did protest and say I wanted to do it, but to my house proud Mother that was an insult. Her home was her domain.