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Articles Dr Tim Silberman
Increasing the Missional Climate of Your Church

In 1974, Lesslie Newbigin returned home from 40 years doing missionary work in India. As he arrived back in the UK, he was struck...

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Articles Jo Gibbs
Mission and Gospel Urgency

Jo Gibbs' journey from SMBC, to South Asia with CMS, to Reach Australia is a story of deep gratitude for the gospel, a passion...

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Articles Dr Derek Brotherson
Cross-Shaped Freedom: 1 Corinthians 8-15 Sermon Series

This SMBC Principal’s Hour sermon series Cross-Shaped Freedom explores 1 Corinthians 8-15. In these chapters, the apostle Paul helps us embrace a cross-shaped freedom...

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Articles Anna Brotherson
The Restoration of Battered Hope

Explore the Emmaus Road story (Luke 24:13–35) through personal experience and a close reading of the Greek text. Walk the road with two bewildered...

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Articles Taani Kruik
Gen Z and Global Mission: Three ways to mobilise young adults for mission

Half of churchgoing Gen Z are open to global mission — but are we engaging them? Here are three research-backed strategies gleaned from The...

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Articles Dr Mark Stephens
Christ and Culture: How Should Christians Engage?

Every Christian generation has to think through the question of Christ and culture. If I belong to Jesus, what kind of posture should I...

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Articles Dr Ed Grudier
Global Migration and the Mission of God

Global migration has reached unprecedented levels, with over 300 million people living outside their country of birth. While this reality presents significant challenges for...

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Articles Anna Brotherson
Do Not Be A Good Samaritan

In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus paints an astonishing picture of unmerited kindness and love. He finishes with this command: ‘Go and...

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Articles SMBC
Finding Gospel Conversations in Film: The Art of Cultural Exegesis

Popular culture can be an unexpected ally in the journey of faith. Cultural exegesis helps us understand our context, uncover the restlessness within our...

The Missing Peace: How Christmas Brings the Calm We Crave by Sam Chan, book cover featuring Christmas decorations and symbols on dark green background, mockup
Articles Rev Dr Sam Chan
The Missing Peace

We have a basic need for completeness. We look for it in our work and play but never find it. In this Christmas reflection...

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Articles Rev Dr Katy Davis
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

How we mentor, how we preach, how we teach, how we plan, how we care – how we carry out the ministry God has...

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Articles Dr Derek Brotherson
Wisdom – The Forgotten Gift?

In fulfilling the Great Commission, we often focus on God's Spirit, Word and prayer. But is wisdom the forgotten gift? God's wisdom, embedded in...

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Articles Jasmine Lee
Beyond Competency: Why Character Matters Most in Ministry

Why do ministry leaders burn out or crash out? The answer lies beyond competency. Spiritual formation and character development are essential for sustaining ministry...

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Articles Rachel Ciano
Gladys Aylward: The Small Woman with a Big God

What does a tiny woman with no formal qualifications, rejected by mission agencies and armed only with a battered suitcase and bold faith, have...

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Articles Kristen Young
Intentionally wasting time

Intentional, informal time with people creates profound opportunities for pastoral care and gospel transformation that we might miss when being 'efficient'.

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Articles Rev Anthony Brammall
Waiting is a worthy response

Waiting feels like such a waste of time. We’re not very good at it. But for God’s people, a lot of waiting goes on.

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Articles Ben Powell
The Decision Decade: Gen Z and the church

A quiet surprise is unfolding in the spiritual landscape of the West. For decades, the path of faith between the ages of 15 and...

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Articles Jonathan James
The power of prayer and many giraffes

For five years, our ministry in among unreached people East Africa resulted in not even a single believer in a whole ethnic group. Then...

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Articles Dr Geoff Harper
Final words matter

Final words matter. Matthew and Mark carefully note the last thing Jesus said: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46;...

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Articles Rev Dr Rob Smith
The body God gives

Like a fledgling bird leaving the nest, unaware of the delights and dangers that lie ahead, on Wednesday 19 February 2025, my new book,...

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Articles Rev Dr Kirk Patston
The art and craft of Word ministry

Christians love to hear God speak. We sit alone and read the Bible. But, rightly, and frequently, we gather in groups large and small,...

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Articles Cath Fisher
The (Devil of a) smell is in the detail

I arrived at my destination. My car had suitcases full of books and I had enough food (and chocolate) to last me five days....

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Articles Alex Prentice
A not so happily ever after

Everyone loves a happy ending. The good guy (or gal) wins. The hard work pays off. The mission is a success. Sure, it can...

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Articles Dr Derek Brotherson
Becoming all things to all people: How far is too far?

In 2010, my wife and I moved our family to a Muslim-majority context to serve as cross-cultural missionaries. We had just graduated from SMBC,...

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