Posts by Geoff Lawson (Page 9)

Posts by Geoff Lawson (Page 9)

Priyasha’s story – freedom in Kolkata

Freeset and Freedom.  Take a moment to listen to Priyasha’s story, one of the many women we sat with in Kolkata. Freeset is a fair trade business offering employment to women trapped in Kolkata’s sex trade. They make quality jute bags and organic cotton t-shirts, but their real business is freedom!  They would like to see the 10,000 sex workers in their neighborhood empowered with the choice of leaving a profession they never chose in the first place. We partner with them in this…
Parenting

Parenting Children Course

The Parenting Children Course The Parenting Children Course is for any parents, step-parents, prospective parents or carers of children aged 0 – 10 years. Why should you do this course? Children do not arrive with an instruction manual. No role we undertake is more important than parenting. Family life is under great pressure today and parents face bewildering choices about how to parent effectively. Discovering we are not alone in the challenges we face and picking up ideas from other…
kids worship

Kids Worship

Kids worship Kids worship – they love to sing. We believe that teaching children to love God and others takes place in both the home and in the church.  Parents  are the greatest teachers of all. We want to present Jesus Christ and the Word of God in relevant and creative ways which children will never forget.  So here is a play list for you !  We use many of these songs at AnchorKids our weekly kids programme. Listen and enjoy them…

The Names of Jesus

The names of Jesus. Jesus has many names revealed in scripture.  Take time to reflect on these few and give thanks that He alone is Saviour. Cornerstone: (Ephesians 2:20) – Jesus is the cornerstone of the building which is His church. He binds together Jew and Gentile, male and female, all ages and cultures into one faith. Firstborn over all creation: (Colossians 1:15) – He Himself is not a created being, but the creator of all things so that He…

Learning to Preach

Learning to Preach Seminar We invite you to an introductory seminar on learning to preach.  The seminar will be facilitated by Tony Plews of LeaDev-Langham Leadership Development.  The seminar will suit those who show promise in preaching through to the experienced who would like to hone their skills. Introducing Tony Plews Prior to joining LeaDev-Langham in 1996, Tony taught at Laidlaw College, Auckland, having been a passionate and energetic evangelist since coming to know Christ as a young man in 1970. Tony brings…

Who’s that knocking at my door?

We see in Revelation 3:20 the Lord ‘knocking at the door”.  A request asking us to allow Him in and His invitation to dine with Him. What comes before regarding the church at Laodicea is intriguing. We see the terms hot, cold and lukewarm presented to a church that has clearly lost its way. The message from the Amen (Christ) was less than encouraging to say the least. Yet the temperature statements were not lost on them, they knew what lukewarm…

Easter – what is it all about

What is Easter all about? Each week at our church, we look back at the sacrifice of Christ through communion. The taking of the emblems, bread and wine, symbolizes the body of Christ and the shedding of His blood for the forgiveness of the believer’s sin. Each emblem contributes to a stark reminder of the sacrifice Jesus undertook so that we who believe might have the hope (assurance) of eternal life in heaven. Easter likewise is another reference point when…

Quiz Nite – April 8th

  We are heading off on a trip to India and visiting a few of our friends like Freeset in Kolkata (www.freesetglobal.com). We are having a quiz night to help us get there and back in one piece. We would love you to 1) register a team (6 – 10 people) or 2) come and be part of a team. Maximum 20 teams so get in early.  You can register here. $10 per person (pay on the night) plus bring…