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…
Opinion
A politics of heaven
As New Zealand once again enters into an election period, referenda on drugs and death, education policy changes, and the value of family are all on th…
Worship in te reo
I was involved in organising a praise and worship seminar held at Westgate Baptist Church in October 2018. Dave Garratt, Bruce McGrail, Cliff Edmeades,…
Confessions of a sex addiction counsellor
In 2007 I’d only been qualified as a counsellor a few years and this big, good-looking, 30-something guy walked into my office and explained that he wa…
Elections for the elect
I once heard a pastor say from the pulpit, “There are two things we shouldn’t talk about as Christians: politics and religion.” I remember feeling a se…
Boundaries—do they inhibit or create freedom?
Over the years I’ve connected with Tony Campolo on a few occasions. Campolo’s ministry has been controversial to some, but profoundly impactful on me. …
Conversations are valuable
I was having a conversation with a man that I haven’t really talked to before. Mostly because I am talking with others that I know more when this guy a…
Your story counts
I was recently asked to provide a short article about the story of my life. Initially I thought that would be easy enough, until I sat down and started…
Reflections from Christchurch on the mosques massacre
A massacre in my own city! I couldn’t believe it as the full horror unfolded. So many innocent people murdered; so many suffering so much. No one deser…
A loss of innocence?
The Christchurch mosque shootings on 15th March 2019 tarnished forever New Zealand’s reputation as a low-threat environment. Many commented that the na…