leadership in ministry
I mentioned that I had recoreded a discussion on Tribes for the Something Beautiful Podcast… well it’s edited and part 1 is online now… HERE. Some further thoughts: Tribes are everywhere. We are all part of tribes. Tribes form around interests and passions. Tribes are big and small. Tribes share a sense of purpose and Read More …
This evening I’m meeting up with Thomas aka Headphonaught for a chat about Tribes (book or audio), the new book by Seth Godin. Our chat is being recorded as part of the Something Beautiful podcasts so I’ll try to speak clearly and even make sense. All I’ll say for now is that I liked the Read More …
I’ve been thinking of posting podcasts for a while so have a look in the sidebar for last Sunday’s sermon or listen here and let me know what you think. UPDATE – or get it on iTunes!
The other day my colleague emailed to say that he was working with a church who were considering employing a youth worker but they had asked a question that had stumped him. ‘Will employing a youth worker make a difference?’ It stumped him because they were asking for hard proof. Not a series of anecdotes. Read More …
125 years ago in a church hall in Glasgow William Alexander Smith gathered together a group of young men because he was worried that there was little for boys to do and that idleness would lead them into trouble. Sound familiar? What became of that meeting was the Boys’ Brigade (note the position of the Read More …
At Nairn last weekend we spent some time talking about accompaniment. Being with the young people in our groups, not to entertain them but to be with them on their journey. These clips from The Legend of Bagger Vance seems to me to show the role of an accompanier. The first clip is where Bagger Read More …
Chris posted this wee snippet of interestingness about the possibilities of a Scottish Greenbelt. Greenbelt Scotland You might have missed the informal session at the Festival but we’re investigating the possibility of a Scottish version of Greenbelt. Many Scots don’t come to the Festival because there is no August Bank Holiday and they don’t want Read More …