I am looking forward to Monday evening 15 April, when for the twentieth year running I shall undergo my annual
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Let’s Gather Round the Ball and Pray Together
I confess that that there are times when I find it difficult to pray on my own – but I
Continue readingThe stone was rolled away
It was the custom of the citizens of Jerusalem to bury their dead outside the city walls – and to
Continue readingSome churches need to treat their minister faily
“I’m brassed off with the church. I feel like resigning and walking away from them all” – these were the
Continue readingBirthdays are more than a time to celebrate
Next week is my birthday – and I am looking forward to it. I love birthdays and the surprises that
Continue readingClose friendships
With civil partnerships and gay marriage making the headlines, the common assumption seems to be that same sex friendships are
Continue readingVisiting newcomers is a delight
One of the great privileges of being the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford, is that almost every Sunday we
Continue readingEmails are to be answered promptly!
Ministers can be appalling correspondents. Experience has taught me that as a rule of thumb at least 25% of ministers
Continue readingCountdown To Easter
This year I thought I would do something in Lent for my seven grandchildren. I began with the intention of
Continue readingDoes a minister need a health check?
My first and last health check as a minister took place over forty years ago – just before I went
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