I was involved in church planting with a fellow planter for much of my twenties. During that period of my life, church planting was everything. There was no financial support from a denomination, so I worked full-time to support myself. While working full-time, I gave...
Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.” (Matthew 22:29).
In the wake of recent revelations of sexual harassment in Hollywood, the #MeToo hashtag has been trending on social media. The aim is to raise awareness about how widespread the epidemic of sexual harassment and assault are. Sexual violence is a truly global problem....
Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.” (Matthew 22:29).
"Healing Our Broken Humanity: Practices for Revitalizing the Church and Renewing the World" by Graham Hill and Grace Ji-Sun Kim Book Description We live in conflicted times. Our newsfeeds are filled with inequality, division, and fear. We want to make a...
Graham Joseph Hill publications See more details at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6532-8248 Books World Christianity: An Introduction. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2024 (forthcoming). Sunburnt Country, Sweeping Pains: The Experiences of Asian Australian Women in Ministry and...
My great-grandfather, John McKittrick, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on 17 March 1903. In August 1924, he immigrated to Australia, coming to faith in Jesus Christ during the sea voyage from Glasgow to Sydney. In 1933, he made a commitment to serve with Sydney City...
To take head on oppressive structures like consumerism, militarism, multinational capitalism, international communism, racism, and sexism, we need a spirituality of missional engagement… Mission without spirituality cannot survive any more than combustion without...
Over the last few decades, criticisms of the church have become commonplace. Scores of books and blogs unpack the failings of the church. There’s truth in many of these criticisms and concerns. The church gains nothing by burying its head in the sand. Our hope is in...
I chose to go to Bible and theological college in my late twenties. (In Australia, we tend to call seminaries theological colleges). I’d spent close to 10 years serving with a church planting team and felt that I needed further equipping for ministry. I also wanted to...
The church needs to get better at talking about mental health issues (including depression, bipolar, and anxiety) and about addictions (including alcohol, drugs, pornography, gambling, work, and sexual). And we need spaces where Christian leaders, pastors, and...
Today, Saturday November 25, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Global research into domestic and sexual violence reveals some shocking and intolerable facts. 1 in 3 women and girls experience violence in their lifetime. In one...