Resources
Imprint provides resources to further its mission of training pastors and churches to develop a healthy ecclesiology. These include print resources, training videos, written article, and an audio podcast.
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Training Opportunities
Purposeful Publishing
Imprint is not primarily a publisher, but a ministry committed to training pastors, with the goal of strengthening the church in Africa. Trustworthy, biblical resources are, however, an indispensable tool in this regard. To this end, Imprint publishes material that furthers its vision of training pastors, and makes the resources that it publishes available through its store.
Preaching Workshops
The Charles Simeon Trust preaching workshop is an opportunity for pastors and church leaders to strengthen their expositional skills. These workshops provide practical training to increase participants’ confidence and ability in rightly handling God’s word, allowing participants to grow in their conviction of the power of the Scriptures and their eagerness to teach it to their people.
Weekenders
The annual weekender is a partnership between Imprint and Brackenhurst Baptist Church, where church leaders from across Africa are given opportunity to experience the life and inner workings of a healthy church. It provides a model by which church leaders can evaluate their own churches and observe and discuss the biblical and practical dynamics of a healthy church.
Conferences
Imprint hosts occasional conferences and workshops to help pastors and their congregations grow in healthy, gospel-centred living. These conferences aim to facilitate spiritual growth, foster Christian community, and offer training and teaching in practical areas of the Christian and local church life. Conferences are by no means the primary focus of Imprint and only serve to further its training goals.
Imprint Out Loud Podcast
Episode #76—Dying Well: A Christian Perspective on Death and Medical Ethics
At its core, death is fundamentally about separation. It represents the separation of body from spirit, the spiritual separation of the soul from God. Scripture tells us that our days are numbered, but we don’t know when that separation will occur. This biblical...
Episode #75—Vocational and Non-Vocational Elders: Understanding Roles and Expectations
The question of vocational versus non-vocational elders—those who are paid for their ministry and those who serve while maintaining other employment—raises important considerations for both church leadership and congregations. What can a church expect from each type...
Bonus Episode #11—New Year’s Resolutions
As the calendar turns to a new year, many Christians find themselves wrestling with a familiar question: Should we make New Year’s resolutions? More importantly, how should we think about recommitment and spiritual renewal in light of our faith?There’s something...
Episode #74—Is Satan Bound?
One of the most intriguing questions Christians grapple with is the nature of Satan’s activity in our present age. Is he bound or is he roaming free? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is both.The apostle Peter provides a sobering warning to mid-first century believers...
Episode #73—Wealth, Generosity, and Contentment
A listener recently posed a challenging question: How and why is it acceptable for some people to be wealthy, to possess material things like expensive houses and cars, whilst others struggle? Should we use our money to help others instead, or can we enjoy what we...
Bonus Episode #10—An Approach to Devotional Reading
Many Christians struggle with how to approach Scripture during their personal devotions. We know we should be reading the Bible regularly, but often we’re unsure how to dig deeper into the text beyond a surface-level reading. What does it mean to truly soak in...
Written Articles
For God’s Sake, Listen: A Call for Cross-Cultural Harmony
As I begin, I am reminded of the apostle Paul’s autobiographical appeal, “Would to God you could bear with me a little in my folly” (2 Corinthians 11:1). Please, bear with me as I share some personal details to set the context for this article. I am an alien. Not the...
Is Your Church Really Gospel-Centred? Six Evaluative Questions
I once heard a story of a husband who had forgotten his wife’s birthday. At the end of the evening, as they were getting into bed, the wife’s phone rang. The husband was a little surprised to hear the phone ring so late at night. But he was even more ashamed of...
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