I read four books this fortnight and published one. Here are short reviews of what I read. "When Narcissism Comes to Church" by Chuck DeGroat The first book was "When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse" by Chuck...
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...
It feels like everyone in Christianity is talking about mission these days. Mission has been a buzzword for decades, likely because Christians are wrestling to make sense of their role in changing societies and are often passionate about being faithful to God’s...
I was 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 every...
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...
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...