Martin’s Minute – April 18, 2021

Air travel has brought great change to modern missions.  Missionaries can now fly from one side of the world to the other in a single day.  But if you go back 150 to 200 years, it was quite different.  When Hudson Taylor left Liverpool, England on his...

Martin’s Minute – April 11, 2021

If you have heard a person referred to as an unsung hero, it means that person made a significant contribution to someone or something but did not receive recognition for what he or she did.  Most people are familiar with Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister who...

Martin’s Minute – April 4, 2021

Easter reminds us of the foundation of our faith.  Without Jesus’ return from the dead, we would have no hope of forgiveness or eternal life.  Everything we believe as Christians is built on the resurrection.  Take time to read and meditate on the...

Martin’s Minute – March 28, 2021

The time – February 23, 1987.  The place – the Sydney Opera House.  The event – the launch of Australia’s first mobile phone, the Walkabout TM by Telstra.  The Walkabout TM was nicknamed ‘The Brick’ because of its large, rectangular shape.  Using...

Martin’s Minute – March 21, 2021

“24 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 They went in but did not find the body of the...

Martin’s Minute – March 14, 2021

Joining any organization or social group involves knowing the basics of what the group is and what the group expects members to do.  At some level, whether formal or informal, there is an agreement to abide by the guidelines and expectations of the...