Here in the UK fewer and fewer people seem to believe in God. According to the 2011 British Social Attitudes
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Winning the Lottery
According to an article in The Sunday Times, asked what they would do if they won £101 million on the
Continue readingImpressive Churches
I was staggered. There in the ‘Situations Vacant’ column was an advertisement for an organist: ‘Organist required for an impressive
Continue readingChange is the Law of Life
Whatever else the New Year holds, it will mean change. “Change”, said John F. Kennedy, “is the law of life.
Continue readingChristmas Fantasy
The dictionary defines fancy as “Delusion, unfounded belief; faculty of calling up things not present, of inventing imagery”; fantastic is
Continue readingInviting Friends to Christmas Services
According to some research undertaken by the Campaign for Real Christmas almost ten years, many church members shy away from
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I could not believe it! This morning I discovered that my wife had bought what are essentially secular Christmas cards.
Continue readingPreaching From a Full Text
This week I received an e-mail from my friend Chris Skilton: I have never preached from a full text nor
Continue readingMinistry Stages
When I was a young minister in my late 20s if a meeting at church finished by 9.30 pm, then
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At our last leadership team weekend away our speaker was Terry Calkin, the pastor of a Green Lane Christian Centre,
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