musings on ministry
I’m studying for a Masters in Contemporary Christian Leadership and in our class last night we spoke about ‘change management’. It’s one of the biggest reasons I wanted to do the course as it seems like the whole world is in a massive period of rapid change. The church is too and I want to Read More …
Why? How? What? Why do we do the things we do in the way we do them? I wonder what the most important part of the question is? Is it the things that we do? Is it the way that we do them? Or is it the why? For me the ‘why’ is the most Read More …
I love when someone asks,”Can we do ….?”. Mostly the answer is easy… YES!!! (And why are you asking me? It’s YOUR church!) A Burns Supper… a family meal with poems, dancing, song and speeches. And this is what it looked like. 150 people of all ages enjoying haggis, neeps and tatties, the talents Read More …
For five minutes or a couple of hours on the first Sunday of the month people come and sit in a candlelit church. Sometimes it is the simplest idea that catches the imagination. Providing a place of sanctuary and stillness is one of the gifts the church can provide to a busy world full of Read More …
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 …
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 …
