leadership in ministry
We have just spent a weekend in Skye. Words cannot describe the rugged beauty of the Island, photos don’t come close to capturing the magnificent landscape but I’ll try. We set off, Avril and I never having been to Skye, with our companion for the trip Harry, Avril’s father. He’s been a few times but Read More …
I took a trip to Edinburgh today to meet with some friends, old and new, and to take in a little of the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly. Lunch was great. Good conversation with good people. I’ve blogged my displeasure at the Assembly below but it was interesting to hear the thoughts of those who have Read More …
While discussing a great report on Human Sexuality the General Assembly was presented with the chance to affirm what it ALREADY believes, that homosexual people are not loved less by God than anyone else and that sexual orientation is not a barrier to baptism, communion, membership or leadership in the Church of Scotland. They declined to Read More …
I’ve spent the last couple of days at my desk with the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly streaming live in the corner of my desktop. At various points I have sighed, shouted and come very close to swearing at some of the things said. Today the Youth Assembly reported impressively in the person of their Read More …
Well, the meeting is over. And just so you know… the 24 hours had a break in it for sleep and food!!! We put some thoughts on a flip chart at one point, things we might be or wish to become or things we might wish to be known for as the United Reformed Church Synod Read More …
I’m off to a 24 hour meeting of our Synod’s Policy, Planning and Strategy committee. There seems to be some time in the agenda for some discussion on a theme that has been somewhat recurrent in our team… ‘who are we?’ Not ‘who are we as individuals?’ but ‘Who are we as the United Reformed Read More …
Last night Avril and I were guests at 25th Edinburgh Girl’s Brigade Company’s annual display. We were treated to singing, screaming, drumming and some comedy drama. The girls were amazing! To end the evening their chaplain Sue had created a video set to M People’s song ‘Search for the Hero’. The images were a great Read More …