Articles
2011
Churches Need Leaders
CHURCHES NEED LEADERS! A RESPONSE TO TED HALE’S ARTICLE IN THE Baptist Times 11 March 2011: ‘Ministry and leadership: the two are not the same – and the leadership cult is deeply un-Baptist’ An excerpt published in Baptist Times 1 April 2011 I was – and still am – „gob-smacked‟. ...
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2011
The cost of weddings
• • • The cost of weddings Published in Ministry Today 52 (Summer 52) Weddings are becoming increasingly expensive. The other day I Googled and discovered that the cost of the average UK wedding is now over £20,000. The most expensive item is the wedding reception - averages £7,724 • ...
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2011
Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty
Leadership at a time of uncertainty Ministry Today: Issue 51 (March 2011) As I write, I find myself in a dilemma: should I be encouraging my people to get involved in another building project? Ten years ago I led my church through a massive redevelopment of our premises, which cost ...
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2011
How Do We Care For Seniors?
How do we care for Seniors? Ministry Today: Issue 51 (March 2011) Once a term I meet on a Sunday afternoon with the thirty or so people in our church responsible for pastoral care. We always focus on a relevant topic - sometimes I invite an outside speaker, but mostly ...
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2011
Let’s Give To Jesus & His Church
Let’s Give To Jesus & His Church Ministry Today: Issue 53 (November 2011) To love Jesus is to love his bride “Christ loved the church and gave his life for it” wrote the Apostle Paul. Indeed, Jesus loved the church so much that Paul went so far as to describe ...
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2011
Let’s Not Be Afraid To Learn Lessons From New Zealand!
Let’s Not Be Afraid To Learn Lessons From New Zealand! Ministry Today: Issue 53 (November 2011) I love New Zealand. It is a wonderful country – blessed not just by great scenery, but also by great people. A year ago, I was privileged to pay my fourth visit, and yet ...
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