The church is facing a crisis. It’s a crisis in evangelism and it’s getting deeper.
The problem isn’t the amount of evangelism—there’s plenty going on (though there’s scope for a great deal more). The problem is with how effective it is….
From the book Tony Watkins co-author “Beyond the Fringe”
A Biblical Foundation for Engaging with Culture
Jesus’s last command before returning to the Father was to ‘go and make disciples of all nations’ (Matthew 28:19–20). This is our Great Commission. It should be our consuming passion. But Jesus didn’t tell us to simply preach the gospel. Our task is to turn unbelievers into fully committed followers of Jesus Christ. How do we do this in practice? The Bible must be our guide…
From the book Tony Watkins co-author: “Beyond the Fringe”
How do we engage with people in practice?
How do we engage with people in practice? By Tony Watkins
Have you ever had one of those conversations when you know you ought to be able to bring in a Christian perspective? The only problem is how. As the conversation goes on you become more and more anxious. You know you should say something but you just can’t think what. Probably all of us have been there at some time or other… From the book Tony Watkins co-author: “Beyond the Fringe”
20 Questions to Ask When Watching a Film
These question are based on those in Focus: The Art and Soul of Cinema (Damaris, 2007). They are intended to help you organise your thinking as you watch a film. As well as helping you in your own thinking about movies, these questions also provide a useful framework for group discussions.
20 Questions to Ask About a Novel
These twenty questions are designed to help you think through various aspects of a novel in order to more fully understand its message from a Christian perspective. You can use them on your own or as part of a reading group.
12 Questions to Ask When Watching the News
News media play a significant role in the everyday lives for most of us, and we need to actively engage with it. If we don’t, we fail to appreciate the demanding and significant work of the journalists. Nor do we become critically aware of the explicit angles and the underlying perspectives in the news. The following set of critical questions will help us reflect carefully when watching, reading or listening to the news, whether global, regional, national or local. If you apply such questions as these consistently, engaging the news become increasingly meaningful!