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The year was 1940. I was 23.
Bill Merriweather dedicated 40 years of his life as a missionary with his wife Ruth in the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea. Now 97 years old, Bill’s life is a testimony to God’s faithfulness. He is an inspirational example of a true Pioneer. Here Bill reflects on how his missional journey began.
4/08/2014 9:00:00 AM | 0 comments
Give up your weekend for this?
48 hours. Hundreds of delegates. Two keynote speakers. 47 mission organisations. Six Pioneers staff. Two Pioneers members. Countless conversations. This is the goodness of ReachOut!
11/08/2014 5:00:00 PM | 0 comments
Jesus is the true guru
Somewhere in Southeast Asia, two travellers from opposite ends of the planet had their lives turned upside down by Jesus – in an ashram.
18/08/2014 9:00:00 AM | 0 comments
If you're too busy to read this...
Whether we admit it or not, busyness is valued in our culture. If we hear that someone is busy, constantly on the move, loaded with things to do, they, perhaps subconsciously, go up in our estimation. They are seen as more important somehow, having achieved a certain status, wanted, worthy perhaps. We forget that much of our business is white noise, and that as God’s people, we need to intentionally recalibrate to His rhythm.
25/08/2014 9:00:00 AM | 0 comments
Recent Posts
The Missionary Family: Life After Missions
Returning to Australia from the Middle East, a young family must overcome the disappointment of dreams lost, to discover a new purpose for their lives.
14/08/2017 9:00:00 AM | 0 comments
The Missionary Kid: Life After Missions
A teenage girl, after ten years living in South East Asia with her missionary parents, returns home to discover that even though her passport tells her that she is Australian, her heart is not so sure.
7/08/2017 9:00:00 AM | 0 comments
Amending the Ending: Uncomfortable Bible Verses
What are we meant to do with a passage that’s right there in our bibles, but comes with a disclaimer that it was not there in the earliest manuscripts? One of our beloved Pioneers colleagues shares his thoughts on the ending of Mark’s gospel.
31/07/2017 9:00:00 AM | 0 comments
Obey or Delay: Uncomfortable Bible Verses
Jesus seems unmoved by a man’s appeal to take some time off to care for his father. Is Jesus really so insensitive, or does he see something deeper?
24/07/2017 9:00:00 AM | 0 comments
Verses With Curses: Uncomfortable Bible Verses
We are commanded to love our enemies, but a brutal act by an oppressor can leave us reeling in pain, and longing for justice. A bible college lecturer helps us understand why some bible verses seem to take the concept of vengeance way too far …
17/07/2017 9:00:00 AM | 0 comments
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