In most churches there is a limit to how long anybody can be a lay leader in the church. Many
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.
Who is my neighbour?
With great interest and a good deal of surprise I have read Who is my neighbour? A letter from the
Continue readingEaster – God’s ‘mega’ event
When Jesus rose from the dead, there was “a great earthquake” (Matt 28.2). No doubt like the earthquake that accompanied
Continue readingA hymn for meditation on Maundy Thursday
After the meal in the Upper Room Jesus and disciples “sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of
Continue readingLove is always extravagant: a meditation for Holy Week
When love is in the air the message of the florist is “Say it with flowers”. Mary, however, said it
Continue readingSharing in the Passion of Jesus
Traditionally Protestants call the fifth Sunday in Lent (and the second Sunday before Easter) ‘Passion Sunday, which is the beginning
Continue readingMinisters need to be accountable
Ministers are accountable to God for the exercise of their ministry (see 1 Cor 4.1-4; Gal 1.10; Hebs 13.17), and
Continue readingSenior lay leaders
Every church has one or more senior lay leaders. In Anglican churches there tend to be two church-wardens. According to
Continue readingChrist at the door – a challenge to individuals and to the church
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear My voice and open the door, I will
Continue readingThe door is still open for effective evangelism
Ed Miliband, in his bid to become Britain’s next prime minister, has announced that during the forthcoming election campaign Labour
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