The Spirit creates diversity! That is the thrust of Paul’s teaching on the body of Christ. He writes: Christ is
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How large should teams be?
In his book Building Small Groups, the Australian church consultant John Mallison argues that twelve is the upper limit for
Continue readingCalled for Life
With retirement looming – for on 14 March 2014 I will be celebrating my 70th birthday – I thought I
Continue readingThank God for a church that can express disagreement positively
A few Sundays ago in the context of an evening service I presented a paper (rather than ‘preached a sermon’)
Continue readingLet’s eat together
Every term in our church we have a Hospitality Sunday – and the good news is that more and more
Continue readingGod save our gracious Queen
I vividly remember the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953 – if my maths is correct, I
Continue readingHow do you say grace at dinner?
Last night I was onto my second glass of champagne at a pre-dinner reception when I was asked to say
Continue readingWelcome New York style
Caroline and Susannah have just returned from a mother-daughter weekend-away in New York. They had a great time. They walked
Continue readingShould ministers always be accessible?
Traditionally most ministers take off the week after Easter – and understandably so after the busy build-up to Easter Sunday.
Continue readingIs there an optimum length of ministry?
In the late 1970s, with the help of Alan Wilkinson, I conducted a detailed questionnaire survey of over 350 Baptist
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