Myth busting!
One of the most popular parts of the Baptist magazine throughout its existence has been the stories about churches and individuals in the Baptist famil…
Opinion
It’s still good news
Maybe you prefer old-fashioned face-to-face interaction... but you still love getting out your phone or tablet to scroll through social media, video ch…
5 reasons why you should care about the World Watch List
The World Watch List ranks the top 50 most dangerous places to be a Christian. But why does it matter? Here are the top five reasons why you should ca…
The challenge to do something
The current economic climate presents churches, particularly those with active community trusts, with amazing opportunities to speak into the social co…
5 things I learned about preaching while stacking bread
Like many others, serving in gospel ministry during the COVID pandemic has meant picking up some part-time work to put bread on the table. In my case,…
High Treason
I don’t believe most Christians attending their weekly small group or Bible study would consider it a particularly political affair. In fact, I believe…
“Now thank we all our God”
I love hymns. They can shape one’s heart and give voice to distress or joy. I was charmed to find out that A H Reed, publisher and New Zealand’s grand …
Overcoming through the Lord of Life
While the vivid characters of Gideon and Samson are commonplace in children’s Bibles and inspirational sermons, the book of Judges also contains other …
Fighting stigma with kindness
COVID-19 has brought the world many new challenges. Unfortunately, it has also reminded us of very old challenges, ones that Jesus addressed and that h…
A whole new world of possibilities
On my blog mikecrudge.com I’ve written before about problems with Sunday church services as our primary expression of Christian faith—they can be inaut…