Gary Grant

unc·tion [ uhngk -sh uh n ] Show IPA noun 1. an act of anointing, especially as a medical treatment or religious rite. 2. an unguent or ointment; salve. 3. something soothing or comforting. 4. an excessive, affected, sometimes cloying earnestness or fervor in manner, especially in speaking. 5. Religion . a. the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying. b. the shedding of a divine or spiritual influence upon a person. c. the influence shed. d. extreme unction . ( thanks dictionary.com) I want my life to function with unction. Extremely. Led by the Holy Spirit, anointed and sealed by Him, useful for His purpose. I don't think you want to be a Christian minister any other way. What does it mean, to be in "unction" ? When you pray, something supernatural happens around you and within you and those you pray for. There is authority in your mes...

It's Sunday afternoon, and it is time to unwind, and reflect on this mornings worship service. I felt it was pretty good, considering that close on 100 people were away today, either in Perth or taking the advantage of the long weekend here in Melbourne. Nevertheless, church must go on, and it did, and it was special being with others who gathered to worship Jesus. I love church, I don't love the politics and squabbles that often come in churches, but for the most part, the church inspires me. I love it that I am called to the local church. I don't think for one moment that I am brilliant as a pastor or officer, but I do give it a crack and my best. Here is a link to today's sermon...podcast... http://salvos.org.au/ringwood/podcasts/ Currently I am reading a GHC book called Crossing over, by Paul Scanlon... It is a very good book and it is helping me grapple with what I need to get, to be able to take Ringwood where God may wish us to go. I fully reco...

I get to thinking, from time to time, that these days are challenging for the modern Salvo. Are they any more challenging than other days or what our historical forefathers of TSA           experienced ?  probably not ... but certainly the times that we live in and minister in are more complicated than then, in many ways. take the drama of homosexuality, and Gay Marriage and the can of worms it is to even start speaking about whether it is right or wrong, especially in the church. what about political correctness ? and  trying to get people into church and the debate that arises about even that.... whether we are meant to be a church or an Army ? can we be both ? and let's not get started about worship style, or generational worship, what songs we sing, or dont, whether it be traditional or contemporary...  in the church / Army ... !!! **************************************************************************...