musings on leadership in ministry
VOTE No excuses. The polls are open from 7am until 10pm. You don’t even need to take your polling card, just some ID. If you don’t want to vote for anyone then spoil your paper because they count those too. If you want to know how to vote then watch the video here. Voting is Read More …
The Guardian has endorsed the Liberal Democrats: If the Guardian had a vote it would be cast enthusiastically for the Liberal Democrats. But under our discredited electoral system some people may – hopefully for the last time – be forced to vote tactically The first-past-the-post system is undemocratic. But that’s not the only reason to Read More …
For the last two nights I’ve watched the Digital Economy Bill‘s passage through the House of Commons. The Bill, one of the most controversial for years, was placed in ‘Wash Up’ following the calling of the General Election. Wash Up truncates the legislative process. Instead of 2 readings and a committee stage which can last Read More …
This weekend was the United Reformed Church’s Synod of Scotland meeting. For the last few of years Youth Forum for 12-16 year-olds has met alongside Synod. This year, following FURY Assembly’s plea to highlight the plight of the Invisible Children of Uganda, Youth Forum spent the weekend considering how we could tell the story of Read More …
I read an excellent article in today’s Telegraph by Brian Masters about Jon Venables, one of the two ten year old boys who horrifically murdered James Bulger 17 years ago. The article explores the reaction to Venables’ return to custody and who has the right to know. It also, perhaps more interestingly explores the reaction Read More …
In his great post ‘After Haiti: What to say, sing or show in church‘ Andrew Jones (aka Tall Skinny Kiwi) gives a great summary of some words, images and music that could have been used following the devastating earthquake in Haiti. He points to some powerful and moving stuff but it led me to a Read More …
My employer, The United Reformed Church, has given its full support of the ‘Robin Hood Tax’ campaign launched on 10 February by a broad coalition of domestic charities, aid agencies, unions, faith organisations and green groups. I don’t like the name but I do support the idea. The campaign is calling on the leaders of Read More …