Next Sunday Advent begins, and in many churches congregations will be singing that glorious Advent hymn by Isaac Watts, “Joy
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.
Assisted dying can never be right
This autumn assisted dying is very much a hot topic in the UK. The ‘Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults’
Continue readingBooks for Today – November 2024
Anglicanism’s Impossible Dream (SCM, London 2024. 197pp: £19.99) by Charlie Bell, a Fellow in Medicine & Theology and Girton College,
Continue readingPruning is vital if the church is to be effective
In our home we have a very large garden, both at the front and the back of the house. Trees
Continue readingDyeing 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
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