musings on leadership in ministry
This first guest post in a short youth work series is written by Tony Stephen. Tony is a youth worker for the Edge & Rock, a joint youth project run by two Churches in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. He spends his time being a dad, a husband, and helping people make contact, make friends and make disciples Read More …
Over the next few weeks for the first time there will be some guest posts appearing here on StewartCutler.com. Why? Well, because sometimes a change of voice, a different perspective and some interesting insights help us to get our heads around a problem or an issue. I think my guests will bring some great words Read More …
The last man was winched from a mine in Chile in the early hours of the morning. Earier, 33 miners who had been trapped for 69 days had been pulled to safety, but the last man out, Manuel Gonzalez, was one of the rescue team who volunteered to go down the hole first to make Read More …
It’s 73 sleeps until Christmas!!! That means it is 49 sleeps until Advent. Have you written your sermons yet? Planned your worship? The thing is, for most churches worship is the central part of the week. It is hugely important. So, how much do you plan ahead? I know that I’ve spent many a Saturday Read More …
I sense that there is a disconnect between national strategy and local strategy. Lots of organisations make policy and strategy at national level. That tends to be where global policy decisions are made and because specialist staff tend to work centrally and relate to boards and committees that’s where strategy happens. The strategies are good. Read More …
Today Philip Green reported that the Government could save a fortune by having better purchasing systems, using its buildings more efficiently and generally being smarter about how they commission projects. It got me thinking, not for the first time, does the church offer value for money? That might seem like a strange question but each Read More …
‘ACTING UP’ …from faith to lifestyle in challenging times It’s sometimes said that in the West, the Church and the visual and performative arts have changed places. Film and theatre thrust important social issues into the spotlight, while many churches only offer escapism via a polite form of entertainment that titillates and tames. Has faith Read More …
