Die Gereformeerde siening van belydenis?Enkele algemene gedagtes - Dirkie Smit -13-06-2006Die Gereformeerde tradisie is ‘n belydenistradisie. Geloofsbelydenisse en belydenisskrifte het van die begin af ‘n sleutelrol gespeel in die manier waarop dié tradisie homself...
Calhoun, A A 2005 Spiritual Disciplines Handbook. Practices that transforms us.
Adele Calhoun, die pastor vir geestelike formasie by Christ Church in Oak Brook, Illinois, ontwikkel hulpmiddels vir gemeentes wat op ‘n “transformational journey with God” wil gaan. Sy help mense: “to make space in their lives for God.”Haar sentrale tese is dat die...
Christen en kerkwees in ‘n tyd van verandering en diversiteit
OPSOMMING VAN `N PRAATJIE DEUR PROF HENTIE BOSHOFF, KENNER OP DIE GEBIED VAN TOEKOMSSTUDIES Die titel van die praatjie was: “Christen-gemeente-kerkwees in `n tyd van verandering en diversiteit.” Boshoff sê verandering, onsekerheid, kompleksiteit en diversiteit kenmerk...
Kind in huis…omwille van wie?
Kind in huis… omwille van wie? Nel van Doorn In het tweede boek Samuël vinden we de ontroerende geschiedenis over David en Mefiboseth. Dit is wat er gebeurt: Mefiboseth, zoon van Jonathan, wordt na jaren opgenomen in het huis van David. David is duidelijk in ‘wat’ hem...
Charismatiese invloed ‘n Trojaanse Perd?
Charismatiese invloed – ’n Trojaanse Perd? Prof Kees van der Kooi Lesing in Port Elizabeth Augustus 2008 Opsomming deur Danie Mouton Die Charismatiese beweging, vertel hy, is sterk deur Pentakostalisme beïnvloed en staan vir: Maksimale deelname van soveel as...
Reflections on Sabatical in St Paul
Reflections on Sabatical in St PaulDr Frederick Marais Note: Originally published in the CII Newsletter of 2006 I had the privilege to spend a sabbatical in St Paul this summer and had time to work with a number of CI partners during this time. ...
Theological Reflections on the praxis of Spiritual Discernment
Theological reflection on the praxis of spiritual discernmentDr Frederick Marais(Buvton: Stellenbosch) GDN 2006 As a theologian committed to the missional vision I regards spiritual discernment as a key praxis in the live of the church. There has been keen...
Why do so many intelligent pastors and other leaders flounder?
Stephan Ott Why do so many cognitively intelligent pastors and other leaders flounder, while many of lesser intelligence enjoy success? The widespread push for achievement in the 20th century often asserted the basic importance of cognitive intelligence, yet we see...
Forming God’s people
Forming Gods PeopleMark Lau BransonArtikel in Congregations, Winter 2003 A few years ago, I asked a group of pastors to list the obligations and roles specified in our legislated denominational materials. As I listed these duties on a screen, the murmuring began. As...
Hoe bou ons aan vertroue onder mekaar?
Hoe bou ons aan vertroue onder mekaar? Kerkbode 2006 Verhoudings tussen lidmate onderling, en met die leierskap in die gemeente is in die rooi in ons gemeentes! Dit is die duidelike antwoord wat ons by Buvton van gemeentelede kry as ons navraag doen oor die gehalte...