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WESLEY MISSION’S MILLENNIUM MEGATRENDS.

Wesley Mission‘S MILLENNIUM MEGATRENDS. AS presented by REV DR GORDON MOYES, A.M. the then Superintendent in 1996. His predictions on how the church should react during the next two decades have been remarkable accurate. Many churches would be helped by … Continue reading

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DEATH OF REMARKABLE CHINESE CHURCH PLANTER: MRS DOROTHY HUI.

DEATH OF REMARKABLE CHINESE CHURCH PLANTER: MRS DOROTHY HUI. At the funeral service of Mrs Dorothy Hui, (nee Mack) Rev Dr Gordon Moyes, A.C., former Superintendent of Wesley Mission Sydney, said: My uncle, Rev Harold Keith Gordon was Superintendent of … Continue reading

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CHRISTMAS FOR ATHIESTS, JEWS AND MUSLIMS.

CHRISTMAS FOR ATHIESTS, JEWS AND MUSLIMS. Working in the heart of Sydney among the poor, the homeless and the despairing for nearly thirty years I came to value those people who are not Christian but who help us serve those … Continue reading

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MISSIONS: REACHING THE WHOLE ARAB WORLD.

MISSIONS: REACHING THE WHOLE ARAB WORLD. When Jesus gave us the Great Commission to go into the entire world and preach the gospel He gave us a command that has never been repealed. Every Christian in every church has to … Continue reading

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THE UNITING CHURCH: TWENTYFIRST CENTURY DENOMINATION?

TWENTYFIRST CENTURY DENOMINATION?. Scripture: JOHN 17:13-21. © REV DR. GORDON MOYES, A.M.,B.A., LL.D., Litt.D., D.D., F.R.G.S., F.A.I.M., F.A.I.C.D., M.A.C.E.. INTERNET: http://www.wesleymission.org.au REFERENCES: THE EMPTY CHURCH Thomas C Reeves The Free Press 1996. WHY CONSERVATIVE CHURCHES ARE GROWING D Kelley Macon, … Continue reading

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THE TWENTYFIRST CENTURY CHURCH.

MAYORAL PRAYER BREAKFAST. CITY OF WHITEHORSE. BOX HILL. VICTORIA. 16.2.2002 Scripture: 1 Cor 12:12-27 © REV DR. GORDON MOYES, A.C., A.M., B.A., LL.D., Litt.D., D.D., F.R.G.S., F.A.I.M., F.A.I.C.D., M.A.C.E.. INTERNET: http://www.wesleymission.org.au REFERENCES: “Christianity Today” Nov 15 1999. P42-50 “THE TWENTYFIRST Continue reading

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HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER

“WHEN EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN” Peter Allen used to sing: “Don’t throw the past away You might need it some rainy day Dreams can come true again When everything old is new again” There are no new silver bullets … Continue reading

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DR ANNA HOGG.DEATH OF LEADING EDUCATIONALIST.

DEATH OF LEADING EDUCATIONALIST. Last week a memorial service was held to celebrate the life of Dr Anna Hogg, B.A. Dip. Ed., B.Ed (Hons), Ph.D., B.Ed., FACE. who has died at the age of 101 years. Many professors, university deans … Continue reading

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BARTON PERKINS: DEATH OF LEADING CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIALIST.

DEATH OF LEADING CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIALIST. On 25th October the North Turramurra Church of Christ was packed to capacity with people sharing in the Thanksgiving Service for Barton Edmund Perkins, one of Australia’s leading industrialists. He had died on 20th October … Continue reading

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CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL. A FURTHER SAD INSTALMENT.

A FURTHER INSTALMENT OF A SAD STORY. Last October, I wrote an editorial indicating the Southern California megachurch, The Crystal Cathedral whose founder is Robert H. Schuller, was facing bankruptcy. I have been privileged to know Dr Schuller since 1972 … Continue reading

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