musings on leadership in ministry
I’ve just spent a few days at college considering play and creativity in the context of church. I have lots of notes and thoughts, but the one that has stuck with me is about space to play and create art. Play is at the centre of creativity. Play is about trying things out. It’s about Read More …
2:06:14 It’s a week since I ran the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon. I had hoped to break 2 hours. I convinced myself that my training had gone well but the reality is that with running input = outcomes. I ran 15 times in August and just 9 times in September. That’s not enough miles. Read More …
A half marathon is 13.1 miles or 21km for those of your who are metrically minded. Except it’s not really. At 43 years old you can’t really just rock up at the start line and expect to survive that length of run. So you train. You run 4 times a week for months. You start Read More …
So, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged about running, and in particular my half marathon run with my brother-in-law, Scott, in October. To be honest, our training hasn’t been going well, between writing essays, work and Scott moving house it’s all a bit frantic. But we’re committed and tomorrow I will run. Promise. Why Read More …
Who else needs your space? My churches hosting co-working revelation got me thinking… Church halls have often been a hive of activity with anything from Boys’ Brigade to dance classes and slimming clubs. That’s all good. But who are you missing? How can you help your community to engage with each other and make things better? Read More …
I came across an article about church as a space for co-working yesterday. It was one of those moments when you think that something is so obvious you can’t believe everyone isn’t already doing it! We know that working patterns have changed. Loads of people work from home now. That’s great. You don’t have to Read More …
A sermon based on 1 Samuel 17:32-49 & Mark 4:35-41 Today we find ourselves with two of the most famous stories in the Bible. Ones we have heard over and over again. The Old Testament gives us David and Goliath, that epic tale of the shepherd boy who took on the mighty giant. It’s a story Read More …