leadership in ministry
Iain mentioned in a facebook response to my last post that he hadn’t yet heard me talk about partnership… I was struck by the comment because for me partnership is implicit in community engagement. When I talk about how the church needs to engage with communities of course I mean with people but I also Read More …
What if over the past 50 years an organisation had lost the majority of its members? What should it do? What should it change? The decline in membership of the church in the UK has been well documented and plenty of words have been used on diagnosing the problem but I wonder how much time 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 …
I’ve been off on my travels again, this time to Northampton for a couple of meetings. It’s always been part of my job to be away from home but I’m often struck my the paradox of working for an organisation that promotes good relationships but is happy to ask it’s members and staff to spend Read More …
My friend Scott is a kayaker. He’s recently written a book, Holy Whitewater, about the spirituality of kayaking and it’s good that he has. There is something hugely spiritual about paddling down a river through amazing scenery, steering a course and using the current. But… I don’t like kayaking. I don’t care how spiritual it is. Read More …
The weather had been hot and sunny all week but there was a glimmer of hope… much of the Edinburgh marathon is run along the East coast, a part of the world famous for harr (mist from the sea), and the forecast was cloudy for Sunday morning. That was until yesterday. The sun came out Read More …
My Edinburgh marathon number arrived in the post yesterday. I’m starting to get pretty nervous about the run next week. All of a sudden it seems very real and very far!