Monday, 15 December 2008
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
On the weekend over 1,100 people visited the Logos Hope. We had a live nativity scene complete with goat and sheep. The Book Faire looks great and the feature on deck 4 was the Christmas around the world cultural displays with opportunity to sample snacks and interact with the international team. The International cafe was a place to relax, chat and enjoy some good news performances by the Logos Hope crew.
Lloyd Nicholas Logos Hope Project Director in the Book Fair
Thousands of people have worked together to make the Logos Hope experience a reality. I thank God for the leadership that Lloyd has given to the project in the midst of many challenges. Our faith is in God. We have not taken the shortest route but we have been prepared for what is ahead of us through this walk of faith in the Logos Hope project and minstry.International Cafe
Praise God that over 1,100 people visited the Logos Hope last weekend and many enjoyed the I-cafe and conversations with the crew.Saturday, 29 November 2008
Saturday, 22 November 2008
Mike and God's officers
It is a joy to serve with men and women of God who are using there proffessional skills to serve Him.
Tour of the Logos Hope
Take a walk around our home. It is a place where many will experience good news.
Our Ship family
Everyone on board is in a ship family. Today we have 350 people from 45 nations on board.
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Grace at work
“You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Tim 2:1
Paul followed these words with three illustrations to help give insight to Timothy. The soldier endures hardship to please his Commander. The athlete runs according to the rules to gain the victor’s crown. The farmer works hard to be the first to receive his share of the crop. Grace is not a commodity and it is not a formula. We may think about phrases such as “God’s riches at Christ’s expense” but real grace is the capacity given to us through our relationship with Christ to serve according to the rules of the kingdom of God. God gives grace to the humble. God’s grace is sufficient. God’s grace enables us to work with kingdom purpose. How we work through difficulties and follow the rules of the kingdom will be evidence of the strength of His grace in our lives. God’s grace is also evident in how we cope with the pain of life and experience deeper relationship with Christ when we cannot explain the mysteries we face.
He wrote to the community in Philippi:
“continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. “
Phil 2:12
A twofold process of grace is the work of God in us and in our working with Him. In this particular passage Paul gives a rule of grace and a reason for it:
Rule: Do everything without complaining or arguing
Reason: So that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe
as you hold out[c] the word of life.
The rule is to do everything without complaining and arguing. The purpose is to be blameless and pure in order to shine as lights.
Some in the Philippian community may have had the image of the crossing of the red sea in mind as they listened to the letter read to them. Jewish Rabbis had a story of two men walking across the red sea complaining about the mud on their feet while on either side the walls of water showed the wonder and awe of God’s grace and mercy in delivering them from bondage in Egypt.
In life today we have to walk through mud. We can get so caught up in the mud on the feet of those around us that we miss the awe and wonder of God’s gracious hand on our lives leading us in His redemptive purposes.
We must keep walking according to the twofold rule of grace to be strong in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and to endure the difficulties with the end in mind.
I believe that all of us can grow in our experience of His grace in the dynamic of life in community. The gospel has re-connected us with the capacity for real community. It connects us to possibilities for healing. It brings capacity to face the reality about ourselves and others. The good of the gospel in our hearts is greater than all the bad we face. The presence of Christ defines our relationship with others and the world. The more we grow in this relationship the greater our capacity to bring healing to others.
"If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as[c] the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.” John 7:37 – 39
Through the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives streams of living waters can flow with healing in community.
Paul followed these words with three illustrations to help give insight to Timothy. The soldier endures hardship to please his Commander. The athlete runs according to the rules to gain the victor’s crown. The farmer works hard to be the first to receive his share of the crop. Grace is not a commodity and it is not a formula. We may think about phrases such as “God’s riches at Christ’s expense” but real grace is the capacity given to us through our relationship with Christ to serve according to the rules of the kingdom of God. God gives grace to the humble. God’s grace is sufficient. God’s grace enables us to work with kingdom purpose. How we work through difficulties and follow the rules of the kingdom will be evidence of the strength of His grace in our lives. God’s grace is also evident in how we cope with the pain of life and experience deeper relationship with Christ when we cannot explain the mysteries we face.
He wrote to the community in Philippi:
“continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. “
Phil 2:12
A twofold process of grace is the work of God in us and in our working with Him. In this particular passage Paul gives a rule of grace and a reason for it:
Rule: Do everything without complaining or arguing
Reason: So that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe
as you hold out[c] the word of life.
The rule is to do everything without complaining and arguing. The purpose is to be blameless and pure in order to shine as lights.
Some in the Philippian community may have had the image of the crossing of the red sea in mind as they listened to the letter read to them. Jewish Rabbis had a story of two men walking across the red sea complaining about the mud on their feet while on either side the walls of water showed the wonder and awe of God’s grace and mercy in delivering them from bondage in Egypt.
In life today we have to walk through mud. We can get so caught up in the mud on the feet of those around us that we miss the awe and wonder of God’s gracious hand on our lives leading us in His redemptive purposes.
We must keep walking according to the twofold rule of grace to be strong in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and to endure the difficulties with the end in mind.
I believe that all of us can grow in our experience of His grace in the dynamic of life in community. The gospel has re-connected us with the capacity for real community. It connects us to possibilities for healing. It brings capacity to face the reality about ourselves and others. The good of the gospel in our hearts is greater than all the bad we face. The presence of Christ defines our relationship with others and the world. The more we grow in this relationship the greater our capacity to bring healing to others.
"If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as[c] the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.” John 7:37 – 39
Through the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives streams of living waters can flow with healing in community.
Saturday, 18 October 2008
A New Song
Last Thursday we prayed for Koege. Several visited a local church and asked God for a new song of salvation to fill hearts in the city.
Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."
Last weekend 150 people from the ship participated in various ministry projects in Denmark.
Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."
Last weekend 150 people from the ship participated in various ministry projects in Denmark.
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Update
We had a good day in Copenhagen yesterday with a group of people who seek to be salt and light in the market place. It was refreshing to catch their vision.
We are still in Koege, Denmark. Much of the outfit works has been completed. Our main focus in preparing the ship is on some engineering works that need to be completed before we can get the Passneger Ship Safety Certificate.
At the same time we focus on the training for the crew and ministry involvment in Denmark. eams have been abel to work with local projects among needy people in the country.
We thank God for His leading in our lives n this journey.
Check out the latest news on the Logos Hope Site: www.logoshope.org
Mike & Ann
We are still in Koege, Denmark. Much of the outfit works has been completed. Our main focus in preparing the ship is on some engineering works that need to be completed before we can get the Passneger Ship Safety Certificate.
At the same time we focus on the training for the crew and ministry involvment in Denmark. eams have been abel to work with local projects among needy people in the country.
We thank God for His leading in our lives n this journey.
Check out the latest news on the Logos Hope Site: www.logoshope.org
Mike & Ann
Friday, 8 August 2008
Insight on leadership
Here is my leadership thought this week.
In leadership we help release people to grow in capacity for God’s glory.
“To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.”
Rev 1:5 – 6
We are working with kingdom priests! WOW! They have been released from sin by His blood. They have awesome capacity!
In leadership we can easily hold people captive through wrong assumptions and a control approach that communicates our lack of trust or personal insecurity. We need empowered teams free to go beyond our personal capacity. They need kingdom perspective, space to exercise their gifts, encouragement, coaching and appropriate accountability that builds for growth.
Blessings,
Mike
In leadership we help release people to grow in capacity for God’s glory.
“To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.”
Rev 1:5 – 6
We are working with kingdom priests! WOW! They have been released from sin by His blood. They have awesome capacity!
In leadership we can easily hold people captive through wrong assumptions and a control approach that communicates our lack of trust or personal insecurity. We need empowered teams free to go beyond our personal capacity. They need kingdom perspective, space to exercise their gifts, encouragement, coaching and appropriate accountability that builds for growth.
Blessings,
Mike
Monday, 14 July 2008
Update
On the 19th July we will have an engagement party for Michelle and Dan. We thank God for the way that he has led them and for the passion that they have for Him.
This is our last week in Australia. We have been encouraged and refreshed by the ministry together with the Church. Our passion is to see the Vision of Christ's presence transform lives. We see this happening in the local church.
This is our last week in Australia. We have been encouraged and refreshed by the ministry together with the Church. Our passion is to see the Vision of Christ's presence transform lives. We see this happening in the local church.
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
In Australia
It has been very encouraging to return to Australia and connect with friends and church for a few weeks. Mike will be speaking at Clovercrest Baptist church this weekend. We ask that we will have words of encouragement and challenge from the word.
The Logos Hope has now moved to Denmark. The project work continues. Pray for the community on board as they serve to prepare the vessel for future ministry.
The Generator is in and work will continie for the next 6 to 8 weeks to complete the installation.
Our goal is to obtain the passenger ship safety certificate by August. Keep praying for the needed workers and finance.
The Logos Hope has now moved to Denmark. The project work continues. Pray for the community on board as they serve to prepare the vessel for future ministry.
The Generator is in and work will continie for the next 6 to 8 weeks to complete the installation.
Our goal is to obtain the passenger ship safety certificate by August. Keep praying for the needed workers and finance.
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Update
It has been some time since we updated our blog site. The Logos Hope has left Kiel. Teams are working in countries around Europe. Work continues to progress on board. The Logos Hope is in Landskroner, Sweden. They ship goes into drydock on the 12th or 13th of June. Pray for the engineers as the work witht he ship yard to install the reconditioned generator.
We will be in Australia next week. Pray that our time will be na encouragement to many.
We will be in Australia next week. Pray that our time will be na encouragement to many.
Sunday, 18 May 2008
Hopefest
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Update
Last Monday we had a youth event on board. Of the 80 people attending 60 knelt in prayer to make their lives available to make a difference in the nations.
This weekend we open the ship to the public in Kiel for a time of celebration and thanksgiving for the last few months. There is a great sense of excitment on board.
This weekend we open the ship to the public in Kiel for a time of celebration and thanksgiving for the last few months. There is a great sense of excitment on board.
Saturday, 3 May 2008
In Denmark
We spent last weekend in Copenhagan. Praise God for the opportunity to share about the Logos Hope and to bring a word of encouragement to some churches. We hope to have the ship in Koge, Denmark by mid June.
Sunday, 20 April 2008
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