"Truth is not primarily a philosophical issue but a matter of theology. God is true, the Spirit is the Spirit of truth, his Word is true, our faith is true, and unless we are clear and firm about truth, this Congress might as well stop now." These words from Os Guinness, a leading evangelical apologist, brought the delegates at Lausanne to their feet.
Jack De Vries was hired on by the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia and began his work as Ministry Training Coordinator in January 2008. In 2012 this role shifted to that of Ministry Development Coach.
Jack came from Canada where he pastored three Christian Reformed churches: Alliston CRC, Alliston, Ontario(1983-87), a church plant:...
Jack De Vries was hired on by the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia and began his work as Ministry Training Coordinator in January 2008. In 2012 this role shifted to that of Ministry Development Coach.
Jack came from Canada where he pastored three Christian Reformed churches: Alliston CRC, Alliston, Ontario(1983-87), a church plant: New Life Community Church, Pickering, Ontario(1987-95), and Bethel CRC, Listowel, Ontario (1995-2007). Jack is a graduate of Calvin Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity - 1983) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry - 2003) Jack and his wife Jeannie currently live in Petrie, a northern suburb of Brisbane in Queensland. They attend and are members of Bray Park Community Church. They have four adult children and seven grandchildren living in the USA and Canada.
In Isaiah 58:11 we read: "The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." Australia has seen times of drought and floods. There is another type of drought in Australia; there is a spiritual drought. But God promises to provide refreshing rain, a never ending supply of refreshing water. The water he provides will satisfy the needs of all Australians. As we take up the missional vision God has given us we extend the life changing invitation of Jesus: "Come! Whoever is thirsty, come, and take the free gift of the water of life!" (Revelation 22:17)
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Check out the photos from the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism in Cape Town, South Africa: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ministry-Formation/163436427354?v=photos#!/album.php?aid=244048&id=163436427354
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The Cape Town Lausanne Congress began with the sound of African drums. We were welcomed at the airport by a band of young people offering praise praise to God -- beating their drums and blowing their whistles. What a warm welcome! African hospitality. This congress is like no other gathering of Christians -- ever since the days of Christ and the outpouring of God's Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
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I love to go on a journey, especially when I hop on my motorcycle and have nothing but open road in front of me. The destination is not the most important; I ride my bike because of the journey. I believe this to be true of most bikers; this is also true of postmodern thinking.
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The one thing I have had to get used to since moving to Australia is school uniforms. On any school day the streets are dotted with colour as each school has different uniforms which the students wear. Neil Cole writes: "The days of wearing uniforms in church are gone.... At one time, when you went to church everyone wore clothing of the same color and style as they led worship in a service.
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