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 growth and God’s glory! ‘Governance’…
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 ‘Tensions in Christian Experience.’ I…
Leaders lead by the quality of their lives
Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] August 2025 Peter Adam Dear friends, One of the greatest demands of leadership is our moral identity. Leaders are subject to more pressures that others: and pressures…
Leaders know that God is the real leader!
Leadership or leader-slip? Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] July 2025 Beloved fellow-workers, Have you noticed that people in Christian ministry tend to be worldly in a Christian version of secular worldliness? We can…
Nurturing the growth of future vocational gospel ministers
Peter Adam 2025 1. Why nurture the growth of future vocational gospel ministers? Christ’s command: ‘Make disciples of all nations …’ [Matthew 28:19]. [Lord Jesus, you commanded your disciples to make disciples of all nations….
Leaders lead as who we are: created and sinful, saved and saints!
Leadership or leader-slip? Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] June 2025 Peter Adam Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus, Here is a vital ingredient of leadership! ‘Who we are’ is fundamental to…
Leaders lead by standing firm!
Leadership or leader-slip? Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] May 2025 Peter Adam Dear friends, In an activist age, where we are motivated by measurable performance, and where everyone finds meaning in being busy,…
Healthy habits when feeling depressed
From Peter Adam April 2025 I have found these habits useful at times of depression: perhaps they may help you, or prompt you to find your own healthy habits. These do not remove depression, but…