I was staggered. There in the ‘Situations Vacant’ column was an advertisement for an organist: ‘Organist required for an impressive
Continue readingCategory: Church Matters
Change 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
Continue readingChristmas Cards
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
Continue readingI am Excited About
At our last leadership team weekend away our speaker was Terry Calkin, the pastor of a Green Lane Christian Centre,
Continue readingNecessities for Ministry
The four irreducible necessities of life are water, shelter, oxygen and food. However, life would be pretty limited if that
Continue readingThe Reverend
‘The Reverend’ is the style most often used as a prefix to the names of Christian ministers. It is for instance
Continue reading