Traditionally Protestants call the fifth Sunday in Lent (and the second Sunday before Easter) ‘Passion Sunday, which is the beginning
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Ministers 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
Continue readingThe password to life is to be shared
Passwords are the bane of my life. Why just to get into my computer I have to type in a
Continue readingConfession is good for the soul
Recently I came across a somewhat unusual birthday card. On the front was a picture of two old nuns, with
Continue readingThank God it’s Friday
On my recent stay in Australia, I greatly valued the opportunity of visiting a home in Melbourne where I shared
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According to the NRSV “the elders who rule well” are to “be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who
Continue readingSeven virtues for retired ministers
What virtues should characterise ministers who have retired from ministry? Having in a previous blog sought to identify virtues desirable
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