musings on leadership in ministry
I’ve has a busy weekend and in between preaching at Dunfermline (thanks for the tie!) and visiting parents (thanks for a lovely meal!) I rediscovered some things forgotten. I watched the Masters Golf. I’m not sure I’ve watched it so much as I did this year for ages. For me the Masters seems to hold Read More …
… after a busy Saturday. I spent this morning with the lovely people of Righead URC in east Kilbride leading worship and talking about the Child Friendly Church Award that the URC operate. It helps churches to think about how they include children and young people in all aspects to the life of the church. Read More …
Today has been a good day! We spent the morning at Drumchapel Essenside URC with the best kind of people. warm, friendly, generous and honest. It’s the kind of church I’d choose to go to! Ben and Jack had a great time at Sunday school and I’m sure all the chocolate eggs they were given Read More …
Easter Blessings to all. I’m off to Drumchapel to share in Easter worship and I’ve chosen Mark’s version of the story: ‘When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, Read More …
This is today’s sermon, preached at Barrhead United Reformed Church: Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest. For the next few minutes I would like you all to hold the Palm cross you were given as you arrived this morning. Feel it Read More …
We’re working on a level 1 youth work course. That is, a basic course for volunteers and people who are new to youth work. What would you include? What do you think youth workers need to know?
Together @ MCT happens this Sunday from 5.30pm at Saughtonhall URC, Edinburgh. It would be great to see you there to walk our lent labyrinth and share some hot chocolate.