Peter Adam
[Revised 2026]
Because you need the regular support and encouragement of Christian fellowship!
The Christian life is not designed to be lived in isolation, and those who try … Read the rest
Category: Church life
The surprising election of Archbishop of Melbourne, Ric Thorpe: A reply to Dr Muriel Porter
This is a response and reply to Dr Muriel Porter, ‘The surprise election of Archbishop Ric Thorpe’.[1]
Peter Adam
I greatly enjoyed reading Dr Muriel Porter’s article on the … Read the rest
Short training course in Missional Praying
Peter Adam
This is a free training course on Missional praying, to be found as part of the Certificate Program on the Ridley College website, and sponsored by the Church … Read the rest
2 significant gospel gaps in Australia!
Peter Adam
Do you know that 70% of Australians do not go to university after they leave school?
This includes people who choose not to go to university, and those … Read the rest
Leaders lead in governance, management, and administration
Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
September 2025
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
We need godly and effective governance, management and administration in all our churches and ministries, for gospel … Read the rest
Reflections on Paul’s words, “as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” in 2 Corinthians 6:10
Christopher Ash
Many years ago, as a young Christian, I listened to some tapes (!) from the All Souls Tape Library of a series of talks by John Stott entitled … Read the rest
Poverty in churches and friendships?
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
The progress of the gospel of Jesus Christ in Victoria since 1835
Some resources
Angus, David E., Decisive Years: Experiences of Christian University Students, Melbourne, David Angus, 2005.
Babbage, S. Barton, and Ian Siggins, Light Beneath The Cross: The Story of … Read the rest
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