Andrew Lim
A digital solution to a physical problem

Mark Driscoll is using the Internet to attack a problem that the Internet is responsible for seriously aggravating - pornography. He has begun by making his new book on the subject as free online as the x-rated material at the centre of the problem.

24/11/2008
The sinful art of procrastination

It would seem hypocritical to be writing about this with one minute to go till my deadline for submission. But at least, you are hearing from an expert and a master at this.

13/10/2008
A Christian at Mount Olympus - Blog #2

I had the opportunity to talk to two missionary families ministering (secretly) in Beijing - Brad and Helen, Gavin and Janet - and they spoke of the almost complete shutdown of Christian activity over the Olympic period.

26/08/2008
A Christian at Mount Olympus - Blog #1

Michael Phelps' record-making 8 gold medal haul in the pool. Usain Bolt's blistering two world records in the 100m and 200m. I was there. To see the glory of man.

22/08/2008
Too many conferences?

We are being inundated with a glut of Christian conferences and conventions.

18/08/2008
Feed your ears, your mind and your soul

Did you know that you can earn the equivalent of a university degree over a few years just by listening to quality audiobooks and/or lectures on your daily commute?

11/07/2008
Begone Neo-Luddites - but leave me your books!

There is a movement afoot among Christians (unlikely to be those reading this column, I'll grant you) who want to take us back to simpler times.

02/06/2008
Is your church more Chinese than Christian?

Every church is cultural to some extent. Unwittingly, unknowingly perhaps, all churches run the danger of baptising their particular cultural values in the font of Christianity.

21/04/2008
In search of … ear food

We all know we should be reading more Christian books, but often time is either the enemy or the excuse. But what if you could use technology to turn wasted time into reading time?

25/02/2008
Quest for the New Pilgrim’s Progress

Many people have wondered if they have a book inside of them somewhere - the question is, is it one of John Bunyan's? Now is your chance to take part in an on-line project to re-write a Christian classic for 21st century readers.

14/01/2008
In search of … elevator speeches

In elevators, at parties, on the sidelines of soccer ovals strangers often ask you what you 'do'. How can you turn this 30 second opening into a window on eternity?

26/11/2007
In search of … speed

Not the drug. Not the latest Impreza WRX. Just pure unadulterated speed in getting things done.

15/10/2007
In search of … another friend

Since my last article on Facebook, there’s been psycho cyber-stalkers, privacy issues, identity fraud. But the verdict’s in: Facebook works - if you work it.

03/09/2007
In search of … your Face

Facebook, the social networking phenomenon that is taking the Internet by storm, is ripe for use by anyone interested in Christian ministry. Andrew Lim tells you why.

30/07/2007
In search of … lost time

Oil. Earth. Water. What is our most valuable asset? Time, the non-renewable resource # 1 for the Christian minister. But how can technology conserve a Christian's finite share?

09/07/2007
Road testing Powerpoint alternatives

Has PowerPoint overstayed its welcome at your church? ANDREW LIM and MARCUS LIM from St Andrew’s Cathedral trialled four of the most popular worship software packages to look for a better option.

02/07/2007
In search of … Google Docs

How hard do you have to work getting documents around to everyone who has to see them - and then getting them back again with all their contributions. Andrew Lim thinks Google might have the solution for you!

06/06/2007
In search of … the perfect PowerPoint

Whatever happened to the cornucopia of weapons that used to be available in the preacher's armoury? Flattened, by one piece of software into a deadening monotone monochrome sameness... PowerPoint!

23/04/2007
In search of … the perfect illustration

Where do good illustrations come from? Really good joke books, realistic preachers, real life? Andrew Lim sifts the web for the best resources it has to offer to creativity-strapped speakers.

19/02/2007
In search of … your Second Life

That would be a cool evangelistic talk/series title, wouldn’t it? But I’m talking about a virtual life in an online world. A “second life” and what makes that so attractive to so many people.

08/01/2007
In search of YouTube

Have you YouTubed? Is there good stuff on it for Christians? Oh yeah!

24/11/2006
In search of … Billy Graham

Beginning this week, Sydneyanglicans tech guru Andrew Lim will be posting a new monthly column that aims to do the Internet 'leg-work' for you, tracking down a range of resources relating to some popular topics. Week one - Billy Graham...

08/09/2006
Look up in the Skype!

With all the recent focus on the Man of Steel returning to cinema screens, Sydneyanlgicans tech watcher Andrew Lim directs our attention to a fast-rising hero in the world of telephony. Skype offers to battle rising ministry costs while rescuing contacts that might otherwise be lost.

03/07/2006
The TRAIN ride: approaching your destination!

Andrew Lim's challenge - organise a men's conference in four weeks - is fast approaching its conclusion. With one week to go, will the TRAIN conference arrive on time?

22/05/2006
The TRAIN ride: handling the bumps

Andrew Lim blogs his progress, with three weeks left to pull together the final arrangements for TRAIN, a men's conference being held at St Andrews Cathedral. Will it be a TRAIN wreck, or the trip of a life-time?

08/05/2006