Whereas in the past readings at a church wedding were almost exclusively taken from the Bible, today it is common
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.
Thank God no matter what happens
The end of one year and the beginning of the next is often an occasion in church life for thanksgiving
Continue readingThe message of the angels demands a thoughtful response
At carol services up and down the country yet again millions will hear the angel of the Lord declare, “To
Continue readingA Christian wedding, not a church wedding
Next Sunday instead of being at a carol service I will be at a wedding. Although it will not be
Continue readingMake the most of Ministry Sunday
Traditionally the third Sunday in Advent has been associated with the ministry of the church. On this day the lectionary
Continue readingChange is vital but often time-consuming
“Change” said John F. Kennedy, “is the law of life. And those who look to the past or present are
Continue readingInviting to grow
Churches need to cultivate an invitational culture among their members. True, a report on Churchgoing in the UK (Tear Fund
Continue readingA pastoral vacancy can do real damage
In the past I have been an advocate of a ‘pastoral vacancy’. As Tony Bradley argues in his booklet Understanding
Continue readingWhat makes churches grow
Church Growth is back on the agenda – but not the 1970s variety from the USA, but rather the new
Continue readingA Remembrance Sunday with a difference
This Remembrance Sunday will have a different feel for me, for I have suddenly discovered that I will have a
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