musings on ministry
What’s missing today is a high-quality discourse on rethinking the design and evolution of the entire system from scratch. The quality of the results produced by any system depends on the quality of awareness from which the people in the system operate. (Otto Scharmer) Since writing the first batch of posts on Missing Generations I’ve Read More …
How people learn has changed. I talked about learning preferences in part 1. This video shows just how much teaching and learning has moved on since I was at school. I wonder how much church has recognised and embraced these changes? Or, if the church has actually been at the forefront of them? I see Read More …
What spiritual practices do you do? Eh? What’s a spiritual practice? I wrote in my chapter of Inside Verdict that the church isn’t very good at helping members keep the promises they make. I promised to read the Bible, to pray and to join with other believers in worship. Reading the Bible is difficult. So Read More …
Who am I? Who am I for? Why am I for them? There are questions that go to the very core of who we are. As we have already discussed the various generations might choose to answer these questions in quite different terms. Builders are for the country, the establishment. Boomers are for the kids, Read More …
Remember Caine’s Arcade? Well, the idea of encouraging kids to build and play with cardboard has grown… lots. 6 October 2012 is build day for the Imagination Foundation’s Global Cardboard Challenge. This fall, the Global Cardboard Challenge invites the world to build anything awesome out of cardboard, recycled materials, and imagination. Cardboard Challenge events can Read More …
No, not me… although I might give it a go soon… “Showcasing great examples of the best in education, Five Things I’ve Learned is a collection of personal reflections from education leaders devoted to improving the fortunes of others through learning.” These are great insights from some smart people. Have a look. You’ll be glad Read More …
Solas Festival Staff Vacancy – Deputy Festival Coordinator Applications by CV and covering letter to office [at] solasfestival [dot] co [dot] uk. Closing date is Wednesday 28th December 2011; interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th January 2012. Solas Festival is a new and growing event, which features a broad arts programme, providing an excellent Read More …