musings on leadership in ministry
Right. I’ve decided what my Masters research will focus on. I’m going to explore youth workers in church settings’ attitudes to social media. I had a couple of chats over the last few days with Chris and Tim and they have helped me to focus. So, my initial plan is: To investigate youth workers in Read More …
After discussion with Chris today we decided to create a Scottish Youth Ministry Network online at http://scottishyouthministry.ning.com. This network is for anyone involved in or interested in work with young people in Scotland. We hope it will be a place where we can support, encourage and resource each other. So join up and tell your Read More …
I’ve just finished reading Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell. I know it’s taken me a while to get round to this but I’m kind of glad I waited because I think I’m probably in a place now where it makes more sense to me that it might have when it came out a couple of Read More …
Got my new car today. Liking it lots. Skoda Octavia Estate 1.9dci in anthracite grey (road colour!).
I think I’ve decided to do my research for my masters on the use of social media in church-based youth work in Scotland. I could of course change my mind again but on reflection this seems to be something that would be both interesting and worth doing. I’d still like to have a go at Read More …
Think that’s shocking? Barnardo’s released a report called Break The Cycle today. The research conducted by YouGov shows that: just under half (49%) of people believe that children are increasingly a danger to each other and adults 43% agree something has to be done to protect us from children 45% think that children are feral Read More …
Last night I had the privilege of filling in for Thomas, the regular co-host of the Something Beautiful Podcast. Thomas is ill and so asked me if I could step in and chat with Jonathan about his interview with Dave Schmelzer, author of Not The Religious Type. Jonathan and Dave talk about stages of faith, Read More …
