Evangelism - Australian Church Record

Exegeting ourselves and our communities

September 30, 2026 by Ruth Baker

In my first article in this series, I showed that here in the West, our local communities are mission fields. Here, we’ll look at how we can examine ourselves and our suburbs to better connect with people as part of our long-term mission. Exegesis…

The West as a mission field

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 by Ruth Baker

This is the first article in a two-part series. Here, I show that in the West, our local communities are mission fields. In part 2, we’ll look at how we can examine ourselves and our suburbs to better connect with people as part of our long-term mission.…

Watching a heart soften

March 13, 2026 by Grant Retief

The ACR heard from Grant Retief, Senior Minister at Christ Church Stellenbosch in South Africa. Christ Church has a thriving student ministry which has experienced exceptional growth in recent years, with three services geared towards students.…

Nexus 2025: Post-conference reflections on personal and team-based evangelism

March 30, 2025 by Tony Payne

With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, said Jesus. It’s so often like that, isn’t it? What you bring to a thing is very often what you end up getting out of it. The questions and attitudes you have at the outset usually determine…

Addressing a Roman Catholic Resurgence

March 24, 2025 by Adrian Russell

We are in the midst of something of a resurgence of Roman Catholicism, though many are not aware of this. Despite many recent controversies, failures, disputes and divisions, it remains a real force in the world, influencing society, politics…

More than Moralism: Reflections on The Joe Rogan Podcast with Wesley Huff

February 28, 2025 by Andy Jansen

Until recently, I had never listened to The Joe Rogan Experience—one of the world’s most popular podcasts, hosted by American comedian Joe Rogan, who interviews an extensive variety of guests at length. I had also never heard of one of…

Book Review: Honest Evangelism by Rico Tice

May 23, 2024 by Sarah Chew

Do you find evangelism hard? Why is that the case when we have the best news to share? Here lies a common tension—we know people need to hear about Jesus, yet all too often we hesitate to tell them about him. Maybe it’s a fear of the consequences, that…