musings on leadership in ministry
Did you grow up in a Christian home? How do you know? Those were two of the questions which were posed by Lucy Moore during Messy Church training on Saturday. The assembled throng laughed nervously and made jokes about growing up in a bungalow and how they had never asked their house if it had Read More …
Who the Heck Are We? Exploring the Identity of the URC The United Reformed Church are hosting their 1st Webinars – “Who the Heck Are We? Exploring the Identity of the URC” on: Wednesday 24th March 2010, 12:30pm – 1:30pm: This is an invitation to all our ecumenical and external partners who work with the Read More …
There are lots of conversations about ‘deployment’ and ‘team ministry’ around the churches in Scotland at the moment. The discussion is mostly driven by questions of money and the size of congregations and if pretty focused on where ministers are sent and how many there are and how congregations can be scoped and grouped so Read More …
Seth Godin is shocked. I was talking to a religious leader, someone who runs a congregation. She made it clear to me that on many days, it’s just a job. A job like any other, you show up, you go through the motions, you get paid. I guess we find this disturbing because spiritual work Read More …
Thanks to all the people who came along to my two seminars at Deep Impact in Aviemore at the weekend. It was good to meet some new people and some old friends. Welcome to my blog if you’re visiting as a result of the sessions at the weekend! Both sessions were recorded but they both Read More …
I’m back on the road again this week, in two ways. The first is in a literal sense… running. 10 years ago I ran a half marathon. It turns out that residual fitness doesn’t last ten years! The second road hitting is to Aviemore to lead a couple of seminars based around the Internet, both Read More …
Sat 27 february 2010 10.30am – 4pm Cost £10 – includes lunch St Silas Church, Glasgow, 69 Park Road, Woodlands, Glasgow G4 9JE The event is a must for anyone interested in building a Christ-centered community where parents, carers and children can share their creativity, eat a meal and worship together outside of Sunday worship. Read More …