A story of forgiveness

Recently in an AFL game West Coast Eagles player Andrew Gaff hit a Fremantle  Dockers player Andrew Brayshaw in the mouth, behind the play, breaking his jaw. 
The issue caused some controversy in the media and amongst football followers. 
A few days later Andrew Brayshaw's father publicly stated he forgives Andrew Gaff and asks others to do the same, read the full story here
https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/08/08/06/41/andrew-brayshaws-dad-pleads-for-forgiveness-for-andrew-gaff-over-punch

Pictures - for free

A picture tells a thousand words, so the saying goes.   
Using pictures for ministry can be very helpful in communicating or emphasising a point or the message.

Fortunately there are a number of sites offering quality pictures that are not only copyright/royalty free but also at no cost.

These include:
Free Bible Images
Freely Photos - primarily for churches
Good Free Photos
Good Stock Photos
Pixabay
Pexels
Stockified
Unsplash

If you are aware of any other sites offering free pictures feel free to post them in the comments section below.

Book: Growing up: In, with and under Jesus

This is a little book about Christian maturity. All of us have growing up to do. It's called maturing, and it's good for us.
But, how exactly do you grow up in your faith?
What does a mature Christian look like?
Are there any habits that mature Christians tend to practice?
This book answers these questions. Each chapter dives into a different aspect of the Christian life and examines what a mature Christian life looks like in that area: God's Word, Prayer, Church and Worship, Evangelism, and Daily Holiness. While we are called to grow up in, with, and under Jesus, we never grow out of Him. Actually, the more we mature, the more we realize just how much we need our Savior Jesus.
Readers who enjoy authors such as Acuff, Chan, Goff, Peterson, and Tchividjian will similarly be blessed by Peter Berauer’s words.

Book: The Resilient Pastor: Ten principles for developing pastoral resilience

Ministry is challenging, complex, and costly. Too many pastors and church leaders are getting spread thin, burned out, and walking away! In an ever-changing church culture that includes social media, blurred denominational lines, and an increased demand for relational ministry, many pastors are feeling overwhelmed, becoming discouraged, and dropping out of leadership roles. You may be one of them--but you are not ready to give up. The Resilient Pastor will help you to focus on character development and spiritual formation as a Christian leader, engaging the challenges of ministry with passion and perseverance. You will explore ten principles for developing pastoral resilience and consider biblical examples as well as testimonies from contemporary leaders as you lay the foundation for becoming a resilient leader. This journey through The Resilient Pastor will be worth your time as an individual leader or in a small group context with other pastors.

Contents 
Develop intimacy with God
Invest in Mentoring Relationships
Pursue Your calling daily
Focus on Core Values
Recognise Your Strengths
Accept Your limitators
Maintain boundaries
Maintain emotional stability 
Reject erroneous messages
Embrace Grace

Book: Canoeing the mountains - Christian leadership in uncharted territory

Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. While they had prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. You may even feel that your training holds you back more often than it carries you along. Drawing from his extensive experience as a pastor and consultant, Tod Bolsinger brings decades of expertise in guiding churches and organizations through uncharted territory. He offers a combination of illuminating insights and practical tools to help you reimagine what effective leadership looks like in our rapidly changing world. If you're going to scale the mountains of ministry, you need to leave behind canoes and find new navigational tools. Now expanded with a study guide, this book will set you on the right course to lead with confidence and courage

Contents
Part One:  Understanding uncharted territory: The world in front of you is nothing like the world behind you.  (Seminary can't prepare you for this)
Part Two;   The on-the-map skill set: No one is going to follow you off the map unless they trust you on the map.
Part Three:  Leading off the map: In uncharted territory, adaptation is everything.
Part Four:   Relationships and resistance: You can’t go alone, but you haven’t succeeded until you’ve survived the sabotage.
Part Five:   Transformation: Everybody will be changed (especially the leader).