In our home we have a very large garden, both at the front and the back of the house. Trees
Continue readingAuthor: Paul Beasley-Murray
Paul is the chairman of Ministry Today, as also the College of Baptist Ministers, and from 1993 – 2014 was Senior Minister of Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford. He can be contacted at paul@paulbeasleymurray.com.
Dyeing my hair pink for the dying
On 13 January 2013 eighteen-year-old Jonathan Whiffin, a young person at Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford, died on 13 January 2002,
Continue readingTraining for the ministry is a lifetime calling
Normally I confine book reviews on this blog to my bi-monthly positing entitled ‘Books for Today’. However, I want to
Continue readingLifelong learning is a ‘must’ for all ministers
In the world outside the church lifelong learning is not an option for those who want to develop in their
Continue readingThe challenge of dementia
Over the years I have increasingly had to deal with people suffering from dementia. Hence this week’s blog. I want
Continue readingBooks for Today – yet to be found
Finding Flourishing: Time and pace for your work-life wellbeing (BRF Abingdon, 2024. 123pp: £8.99) by Naomi Aidoo who although she
Continue readingTrain children in the right way
Bringing up children to go God’s way is a challenge. The Book of Proverbs instructed parents to “Train children in
Continue readingPreparing for the new church year
A minister friend of mine, who is a keen reader of my blog, asked me a little time ago if
Continue readingCelebrating yet another wedding anniversary
Many moons ago Caroline and I decided to not to wait until we had finished all our studies to get
Continue readingMy God where are you in all this suffering?
It was Jürgen Moltmann, the distinguished German Lutheran theologian, who after thousands of his compatriots had died in a firestorm
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