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Swear Words, Christians & Cussing

Michael Duncan — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:26:01 +1200

What is appropriate and how do you make these decisions?

Red Letters 2010

Robert Kern — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:34:36 +1200

July 22-24 with Ron Sider...

Binge-Drinking the New Danger Game

Michael Duncan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:55:50 +1200

I wrote this piece for the NZ Herald (January 4, 2010).

Poems from the Edge

Michael Duncan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:36:05 +1200

A friend of mine who has multiple disabilities wrote the following poems

The 'class' of Destiny Church

Michael Duncan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:19:41 +1200

Cult or culture and class?

Red Letter Communities 2009

Robert Kern — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:33:28 +1200

Red Letter Communities (November 20-21) is an event in Auckland where five stories are told and critically reflected on. They are stories of people who have birthed churches/communities from amongst the poorest in their cities (Vancouver, Melbourne, Christchurch, Waikanae and Auckland). This is an event where wisdom and not just information is shared. Come and join the conversation.

Click here to download the Red Letter Voice 2009 document.

Where are the Wild Men?

Michael Duncan — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:02:37 +1200

Women may love their husbands but not really admire them, and for good reason so argues Richard Rohr....

Healing Your Emotional Self

Michael Duncan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:44:29 +1200

For those concerned with baggage from the past be it from your parents or others, this book by Beverly Engel is a must read.

Restoring Fallen Warriors

Michael Duncan — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:44:33 +1200

Ex-evangelical leader Ted Haggard, who fell from grace after the exposure of his sex and drug scandal two years ago, recently opened up...

Obama & Baby Jesus

Michael Duncan — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:09:21 +1200

Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham, writes...

Following Fire

Michael Duncan — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:48:27 +1200

When was the last time you read a book that fused together activism and mysticism, social action and the power dimension of the Spirit...

Let's Get Physical!!

Michael Duncan — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:18:52 +1200

There was a time when Elijah experienced tension, exhaustion and suicidal tendencies. What was the first thing God did with Elijah?

Red Letter Voices

Michael Duncan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:33:18 +1200

Hi friend, you may have heard that we are intending to do another Red Letter Voices later in the year (November 21-22). Like last year that will mean a Friday night and all day Saturday. This year we want to explore the practice of fighting for others. For example:

how does one fight for others at a political level (Kim Workman, NZ Director of Prison Fellowship),
how does one fight for indigenous people (Jon Owen, Urban Neighbors of Hope Chapter Leader, Sydney Australia),
how does one fight for global justice (Justin Duckworth, a Founder & Leader of Urban Vision, Wellington),
how does one fight for stigmatized women & children (Ruby Duncan, CEO Iosis, South Auckland),
how does one fight for the disabled (Evan Clulee, Ministries Director of Christian Ministries with the Disabled),
how does one fight for peace (Adrian Leeson, who was one of the three arrested over their symbolic protest at the Waihopai spy base),
how does one fight for the gay community without compromise (Mike Hercock from Sydney who recently got over 100 Pastors to rally for the gay community even though some of them could not condone the practice of homosexuality),
plus Musicians from both NZ & Australia whose music is a blend of God, us & the other.

The emphasis, as noted, will be on “how to…” rather than challenge. This will be an informative gathering. RLV will be sponsored by Alongsiders (Mick Duncan) and held at Carey Baptist College, Penrose, Auckland Friday 7.30-9.30, Saturday 9.30 – 4.30). There will be a conference fee of $50.00pp.

While women weep, as they do now, I'll fight; while children go hungry, as they do now I'll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I'll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I'll fight, I'll fight to the very end!”

So, if you’re keen to be at this gathering then flick me back an email: mick@michaelduncan.org

Mick

What alongsiding looks like

Michael Duncan — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:44:28 +1200

They were Christian pastors, settled in Panmure and dedicated to helping society’s misfits, the abused, the abusers, the dejected and the abandoned, victims and perpetrators.

No More Influencing People

Michael Duncan — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:36:14 +1200

From a strategy of influence to a theology of incarnation,

The Hurry Sickness

Michael Duncan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:41:50 +1200

Hurry damages oour most important relationships...

Treaty of Waitangi

Michael Duncan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:49:40 +1200

Darryl Gardiner outlines a biblical response to this Treaty and how we ought to respond...

A Spirituality for the Road

Michael Duncan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:57:07 +1200

David Bosch writes, “Spirituality or devotional life seems to mean

Location

Michael Duncan — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:22:27 +1200

For those interested in where you live, read the following...

Mary Crockett

Michael Duncan — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:16:09 +1200

In one of my books Who Stands fast? I attempt to understand the dilemma when bad things happen to seemingly good people. In other words, sometimes our lives just seem to go from bad to worse. If this theme interests you, then click onto Mary Crockett's story.

God is a Disturbing Presence

Michael Duncan — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:06:09 +1200

Are we not like the little boy who is afraid in his room at night and calls his mother?

Creating an Atmosphere of Acceptance

Michael Duncan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:24:26 +1200

How does a priest or counselor act in such a case?