From the archives, this Serving Today series offers a framework so that we can help each other and draw alongside (virtually) those in great need during this time of crisis. Dr John Hall looks at the biblical examples of Jeremiah who experienced the destruction of Jerusalem, and of Asaph in Psalm 77 who felt abandoned by God. Yet both come through this putting their trust in God’s love and compassion.

In this episode of Serving Today Dr John Hall looks at biblical examples of those who’ve suffered disaster. He says: “Job helps us in two ways: first, to see how to cope with our own troubles, and second, it also helps us see how to help others.” “…general truths about the justice of God and man’s sinfulness may not help in a particular situation.”

From the archives, this Serving Today series offers a framework so that we can help each other and draw alongside (virtually) those in great need during this time of crisis. Dr John Hall brings Bible answers on why disasters happen. Disaster is meant to make us repent. The New Testament show us the value of disaster in testing and developing the believer’s faith.

From the archives, this Serving Today series offers a framework so that we can help each other and draw alongside (virtually) those in great need during this time of crisis.

In the first episode, Dr John Hall (with Derek French) brings Bible answers on why disasters happen.

Aries Liboro pastors the First Reformed Baptist Church, Valenzuela City, Manila. His church reaches many of the urban poor, in an area with loads of children and young people. Aries describes the challenges of ministry in a place where many migrate abroad for work, but where young people are growing up in the church and serving the Lord. How do you make disciples among the urban poor?

From Slavery to Service ‘The God who is Near’ Exodus 40v34-38

The Tabernacle was not an idea thought up by the people who then asked God to bless it, it was given by God and in doing things his way the people were blessed with his presence.

#FromSlaverytoService with Doug Johnson, Exodus 32v30-35

‘God the holy one’

‘What do we rely on?’ Often people do depend on the buildings that they have, on the finance or the people that they have or even on the minister that they have. We often set other things in the place of God by giving them an importance that they are not really due.

More from Doug Johnson in #FromSlaverytoService on Exodus 17v1-7 God, the one who is faithful

"...often our complaints are directed at our leaders because we put our trust in them rather than in God. They cannot supply our need, only God can."

Our March Prayer Waves for 2020 contains an interview with Malcolm and Ruth Firth who live and work in Latvia.

Hanson Manova is an Indian pastor based in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. From 1861 to the 1970s, India was the main focus of GBM's work. In this interview recorded in October 2019, he discusses the movement of churches that continues to thrive in India under indigenous leadership. he explains how they are connecting with the weakest and most marginalised, and how a movement of planting and restoring churches is growing. Hanson leads theological training at several levels. They also have a large ministry among young people, and he discusses how the LGBT agenda is making an impact in India.