musings on leadership in ministry
Christmas is coming The waiting begins It should be a time of joy and anticipation and yet the lectionary gives us Isaiah 64:1-9. 7 No-one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us and made us waste away because of our sins. God is Read More …
Peter Johnston and Scott Rennie have the first part of a fascinating conversation about the book ‘Why Liberal Churches Are Growing’. Listen HERE to their discussion about the challenges facing the ‘progressive’ church, creating community, the church and young people and much more.
Today was at an event organised by the Church of Scotland called ‘Emerging Church – Centre Meets the Fringe’ in a new church development in Gilmerton, Edinburgh (domain of the inimitable Paul Beautyman). We’re hearing about ‘emerging church’ from people who are ‘on the edges’. In some ways the day so far has been inspiring Read More …
Today’s sermon, preached at Barrhead URC. Why are you here? Today? Why did you choose to come here this morning? When you come here, what do you find? Why do you come back every week? To meet your friends? To sing songs, to listen to people me, to hear the Bible read? Your role in Read More …
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 …
ASBO Jesus does it again!
From BeyondRelevance.com