leadership in ministry
I was working with a small group of people gathered from a number of churches recently and the subject to members and money came up. We were talking about how churches could enable new congregations to form and flourish within their church but that these fledgling groups would perhaps need their support to get established. For Read More …
My Father Was A Hero by Cole Moreton is a moving account of the relationship between a Moreton and his father and grandfather. His grandfather would never discuss the war and his father would say nothing of his childhood beyond ark hints. So what had happened that still hurt after so long? And why would nobody Read More …
We were having what seems to be a recurring discussion over a meal the other night. The topic: Britain is becoming less ‘Christian’. The premis of the discussion isn’t that there are less Christians in Britain, although that would be true. The assertion is that Britain is a ‘Christian’ country and that it is becoming Read More …
Ben Bell has created this fantastic advent card. Click the picture to link to his Flickr page and download the image (let him know your using it!).
This Sunday (12 November) is Remembrance Sunday here. Armistice Sunday always moves me deeply. Remembering the millions of men and women who gave their lives for our freedom is such an important thing for us to continue to do. There are fewer and fewer left of those who served in the first world war and the same Read More …
The Niche Church post seems to have turned into a bit of a ‘how can/do/could/should churches promote themselves?’ discussion so in the interests of tidiness let’s have that conversation here. Should churches list in the phone book? Have a website? Place adverts on TV? How would someone new moving to your area know you existed Read More …
What’s so wrong with churches that serve a a particular group of people? Why isn’t there a youth church in each town? A church for elderly people (ok maybe there is one of these most places!), a children’s church… Does the church suffer from trying to be all things to all people? The churches that Read More …