Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
April 2024
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
I have become vividly aware of the relative poverty of much church life and of Christian friendships. … Read the rest
Category: Church life
Multi-faceted ministry leadership
Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
November 2022
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
I love multifaceted human existence: the wonderful combination of physical awareness, visual awareness, aural awareness, relational awareness, … Read the rest
Meditation on the Scriptures: the key to transformation
Peter Adam
We should be consciously trying to change our lives all the time, unless we are already sinless! We should be constantly asking God to transform us by his … Read the rest
How should we use our money?
Love, give, offer, pray!
Peter Adam
September 2022
How should we use our money?
We have the following Biblical responsibilities:
- Household and family
‘Go to the ant, you sluggard; … Read the rest
‘We have sinned’
Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
July 2022
Peter Adam
Webpage: peteradam.org
Dear friends,
Last month I wrote about personal confession of sin, which is a crucial ingredient of … Read the rest
Some causes of bullying in churches and Christian ministries
Peter Adam
As we look through this list, note that these causes may shape leaders who bully, and may also be reflected in the people who submit to a leader … Read the rest
Churches which are vulnerable to appointing bullies or allowing bullying
Peter Adam
What might be the characteristics and features of these churches?
- They want a celebrity.
- They value gifts, and forget to look for character.
- They lack the right God-given