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‘Let no one who is not eager for truth and peace enter here’ (Plato)

Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

John Mark Ministries : Spring/Summer 1995-6

By and others ⋅ January 5, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

Dear friends, Here’s an adaptation of my report to our last Board meeting: 1. COUNSELING of clergy, church leaders and spouses continues (10-15 hours per week). Some stay in the loft. 2. WRITING: Sunrise Sunset (365 devotions, Harper Collins and Harper San Francisco) is just out. I’m doing the final work on A Garden of […]

What Is John Mark Ministries?

By and others ⋅ January 5, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

Dear friends, As you may know, John Mark Ministries exists to support pastors, ex-pastors, church leaders and their spouses. Rev. Les Scarborough ministers out of Sydney, I’m in Melbourne. Les majors on: Pastors’ renewal, Retreats, Church audits, Small group ministries, and Counselling. I have the following ‘strings to my bow’: Seminars for pastors and other […]

‘This Is Your Life’

By and others ⋅ January 5, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

Here’s a little bit of help our ministry gives people who come to us for an intensive 2-day retreat. Maybe you could do it over a longer period, and share with your spiritual director / soul friend.. Select some/all of the following, and jot down notes for discussion in your journal: 1. Do a time-line […]

Counseling & Supervision

By and others ⋅ January 5, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

*** We live in a world and a time when the only ‘constant’ is change. *** Change often involves loss and grief. *** These powerful feelings are best handled with the help of a caring friend. John Mark Ministries offers a special confidential service to professionals – particularly clergy and managers – and others, to […]

JMM F A Q (Frequently Asked Questions)

By and others ⋅ January 5, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

What is John Mark Ministries? It’s a cross-denominational ministry to pastors, ex-pastors, church leaders and their spouses. Where did the name come from? From the early Christian missionary who ‘bombed out’, went home to mummy in Jerusalem, and who, after some encouragement from the apostles Peter and Barnabas, went back into a successful ministry. Why […]

Press Release

By and others ⋅ January 5, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

Visits to John Mark Ministries’ Internet Home Page exceeded 500 per day for four days in a row recently. This may be a record for an Australian religious webpage. John Mark Ministries provides resources for pastors, ex-pastors, church leaders and their spouses – through seminars, books and articles, counseling, mentoring, church audits etc. There are […]

Bookmark: A ‘Must’

By and others ⋅ January 5, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

————————————————————————– Dear All One of my favourite Christian magazines, ‘Christianity Today’ has nowmade recent past issues available online. The exciting thing is that they are available online b/4 the hard copy versions arrive in Australia. So you do not have to wait up to 3 months b/4 getting CT. http://www.christianity.net/ct/ct_main/issues.html Follow the links to other […]

John Mark Ministries – Who Am I

By and others ⋅ January 5, 2003 ⋅ Post a comment

In case you don’t know me, I’m Rev. Dr. Rowland Croucher. Please call me Rowland. I’m:- Director of John Mark Ministries, operating out of Melbourne, Australia Baptist pastor Counselor of clergy Writer (12 books – ask me about them!) Seminar-leader Preacher More important than any of the above:- Child of God Husband of Jan (also […]

A Pastoral Survival Guide [1]

By and others ⋅ January 5, 2003 ⋅ One comment

By Rowland Croucher ~~~ Preface: ‘Reverend Joe’ Introduction: Pastoral Challenges Today 1. Relationship with God 2. Family-of-Origin 3. Mentors and Networks 4. Leadership and Interpersonal Skills 5. Home and Marriage 6. Stress Management 7. Problem-Solving 8. The ‘Vision Thing’ 9. Professional Growth 10. Institutions and Creativity ~~~ REVEREND JOE’S STORY Reverend Joe (his story is […]

What is John Mark Ministries?

By and others ⋅ May 23, 2002 ⋅ Post a comment

JOHN MARK MINISTRIES Dear friends, As you may know, John Mark Ministries exists to support pastors, ex-pastors, church leaders and their spouses. Rev. Les Scarborough ministers out of Sydney, I’m in Melbourne. Les majors on: Pastors’ renewal, Retreats,  Church audits,  Small group ministries, and Counseling. I have the following ‘strings to my bow’: Seminars for pastors […]

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