It’s very easy to be cynical about church. Growing up, there have been plenty of opportunities for me to become disenchanted with the expression of church that I have seen. Thankfully, the church is not about perfection. As the Body of Christ, its head – Jesus Himself – takes great care of it. He offers […]
Read More Ten Things I See When I See ChurchIt would be boring. I don’t believe in being bored. I don’t believe in doing things that bore. There’s room for routine and I appreciate having a pattern is very helpful. It’s just about seeing community as a lot more than gathering to go through the motions. It’s an opportunity to see God do amazing […]
Read More Solid September Signing: Making Glorious Things Together Church StyleThe phrase ‘with the greatest of respect’ is a polite disclaimer for an avalanche of sentiment that may not appear all that respectful. Therefore, with the greatest of respect, some of us in church gatherings are looking for a lot of things, but Jesus isn’t high on that list. It’s almost like we treat the […]
Read More Solid September Signing: Seeking Spiritual Seekers For Overflow GenerosityChurch is family. When I was a child growing up in Wellingborough, my Dad was the deacon of the church we attended. It was a small church. There was the Elder and my Dad the deacon and a few other members besides. As far as my memory serves, the Elder and my Dad had a […]
Read More A Note Of Gratitude For The Family LoveThe importance of order cannot be underestimated. Disorder and chaos are not the best environments in which we thrive. Likewise there is nothing wrong with routine in and of itself. Indeed some find great safety in the familiar. Risk.is reduced, the likelihood of things going out of control are minimised. This is comforting and a […]
Read More Gatekeepers: Overcoming Potential Challenges In Church DevelopmentIt was not my favourite job. My attitude didn’t help. I felt it was beneath me. I felt it was not fitting for one of my abundant talents and capabilities. (You can tell I am used to being modest.) Thankfully I had a sobering experience that snapped me out of my pompous attitude. As I […]
Read More Getting Used To Being In Strategic PositionsWisdom is such a precious commodity. The more I see expressions of church life, the more I understand why wisdom is so essential in ensuring God is glorified. The church is a glorious expression of how God wants His children to grow together. That expression is to be a beacon to a world divided of […]
Read More Guidance In Negotiating The Individual And CollectiveThe dance goes on. He got this beautiful dress and matching shoes, because he knew she loved it and it would make her look fabulous. She was thrilled when she saw it. In fact she felt like she was the most beautiful woman in the world. She got herself ready by enjoying a luxuriating bath, then being […]
Read More Glorify Me So I Can Glorify YouThere is something about those who seek peace that makes them very uneasy with injustice. Anything that brings injustice upsets any shalom or wholeness that looks to take place. It’s not so much a theory about the need for balance in the universe. It is more about the cry for harmony, and where there is […]
Read More Say What You See: Justice SeekersI studied politics academically for five years. One of the concepts about British government I found intriguing related to cabinet convention. I don’t mean which drink you had to take from the cabinet. It had to do with how the members of the cabinet behaved. Collective Responsibility. The thinking being that in cabinet meetings full […]
Read More Say What You See: Collective Responsibility
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