Sacred agents have a priestly duty – in fact sacred agent is just a fun way of saying priest. All of Jesus’ people are called into one version or another of this…
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It’s not our table
by Andrew Turner May 4, 2023A key part of developing as a sacred agent is learning to live off-centre. It may sound obvious, but if Jesus is king, then we’re not. If Jesus is the centre, then…
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Exscribo Divina: An Easter Exercise
by Andrew Turner March 31, 2023Ten or twelve years ago, while chatting socially with a woman who worked as a psychologist, I mentioned rather sheepishly that I had a fear of flying. “You should come and see…
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Baptism Resurfaces
by Andrew Turner March 1, 2023I was visiting a country church, and a young woman shared that she’d “been looking forward to getting baptised for ages”. They sure breed them tough out there – in the city…
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Having a heard mentality
by Andrew Turner February 2, 2023Within two seconds of starting to speak, our hearers have figured out a lot of our message. They’ve identified the genre. If I showed you one second of a video clip, you’d…
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The Gift of Good News
by Andrew Turner December 1, 2022Here we go for another Christmas – it’s a weird season for sacred agents, isn’t it? On the one hand we soak in the richness and exquisite mystery of the incarnation, and…
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The thirst of a new generation
by Andrew Turner October 28, 2022Something remarkable is happening among Australia’s young people. They’re exploring church. The 2021 Australian Community Survey1 found that while about 1 in 5 Australians attend a religious service at least monthly, among…
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Inspire Conference in 2022
by From our churches September 29, 2022There is a real sense of excitement for this year’s Inspire SA conference. The perfect place to gain encouragement and discernment, Inspire SA aims to highlight local mission opportunities. This year, we…
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That slippery Saviour
by Andrew Turner September 29, 2022It’s hard to hold on to Jesus. Powerful things can happen if you just touch his cloak in faith. But getting a decent grip on him is quite a challenge. Let me…
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The Middle Sister’s Mission
by Andrew Turner September 5, 2022Here’s an exercise your group of sacred agents might find helpful: Revisit Jesus’ Parable of the Lost Son, but this time insert yourself into the family as the Middle Sister. Let’s walk…