Monthly Archives: July 2011

Jesus on Twitter

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

One of the worship leaders on our youth camp (CPAS Venture @ Edgehill) used this brilliant re-telling of the life of Jesus on Twitter.  Watch what happens to Jesus’ follower stats.  This is so simple, clever and yet very powerful.

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Transforming Grace Top 10 (2010-2011)

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

I’ve been blogging for over three years now. I still enjoy the discipline of trying to crystallise vague thoughts or jotting down useful stuff I’ve read. I also enjoy seeing what people are reading and sharing. This is this year’s … Continue reading →

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The Horn of Africa and the work of Barnabus Fund

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

We live in a world of 24-hour global news which can dull our senses to crisis and disaster.  Let’s not become fatigued by more news of a world in need.  As challenge arises, we should rise to meet it.  The … Continue reading →

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Reaching the Unreached conference 2011 talks on-line

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

Probably the best Christian ministers’ conference I’ve been on.  The videos are a must watch for anyone in UPA/inner city/council estate mission and ministry.  Reaching the Unreached Conference Talks 2011.

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Why we don’t need a public enquiry for the NOTW

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

David Cameron has set up a public enquiry into the News of the World phone hacking scandal.  Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money will be spent on “learning from our mistakes to make sure we don’t repeat them in the … Continue reading →

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This is about more than the death of a newspaper

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

I’m already completely bored of the way the BBC and print media pour over the minutiae of the News of the World scandal like scavengers around a corpse.  The media pack has almost picked dry the carcass of that once … Continue reading →

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When the going gets tough the gospel minister goes to….?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

When life in ministry gets tough where do you go? There is only one place to go, the word of God.  A friend said yesterday that he found himself 20 scriptures to put persecution in perspective. Here’s 12 which I’ve … Continue reading →

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From the vicarage July/August 2011

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

From the Vicarage July and August 2011 Dear Church The summer holidays always feel to me like the end of the church year. School closes for the six-week break, the ministry trainee scheme winds down, the Robbie family head off … Continue reading →

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Why does God allow suffering? The three Js have the answer

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

If Good is good and God is all powerful, why does he allow suffering?  For many people God’s goodness and God’s power must logically result in a good world where good is defined as a world without suffering and, therefore, … Continue reading →

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Cautionary tales and the book of Judges

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

The book of Judges ends with the horrific account of the gang rape of a man’s girlfriend in Israel. What’s the main message of Judges chapters 19 to 21 for us today? I believe the chapters are a cautionary tale.  … Continue reading →

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