Rowland Croucher
A Wesleyan Perspective on Human Sexuality
As I said earlier, there is some latitude in what it means to have a “Wesleyan” perspective. No one is likely to follow Wesley in everything he said. I’m quite willing to settle for a rather open & relaxed characterization of Wesleyan theology: it is a theology that takes its cues from the teaching and […]
Ex-pastors: why do clergy leave parish ministry?
From Wikipedia Observers like clergy counselor Rowland Croucher suggest that the numbers of ex-pastors roughly equal that of serving clergy throughout the Western world. This would mean there is a six-figure number of these people. He also suggests that more pastors and priests may be leaving parish ministry than are lost to most other professions. […]
Hospitality and tolerance
The Church is not called to tolerance, but to hospitality. Mere tolerance is far too gutless. Jesus did not model or advocate tolerance of the strangers and outcasts. He welcomed them, accepted them, stood in solidarity with them. In a few cases we also have stories of him openly challenging them to change, but it […]
Wedding
This is a true story. (From a Usenet newsgroup): A friend of mine of German origin was invited to a good friends wedding, his friend was Jewish. Bernd was at the reception and the room being full of Jews was a little “tense” at a German in their midst. Eventually of course the conversation turned […]
The Shack
Dear friends A new work of fiction by William Young called The Shack is set to be the next big thing in the Christian world, at least according to some voices. Only out since last year, the novel is selling like hotcakes. There is already talk of it being turned into a film. Many are […]
Pray for the World April 2008
AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * BREAKING THE MACHISMO SPIRIT IN BOLIVIA * CHINA EXPELS FOREIGN MISSIONARIES * TURKEY: STATE PROSECUTOR DEMANDS CHRISTIANS’ ACQUITTAL * RUSSIAN YOUTH GET HELP FIGHTING SOCIAL ILLS * INDIA: PERSECUTION WORSE THAN U.S. REPORT INDICATES * SUDANESE SOLDIERS GIVE THEIR LIVES TO CHRIST ———————————————– BREAKING THE MACHISMO SPIRIT IN BOLIVIA J. […]
Martin Luther King – An Unforgettable Fire
‘Sleep, sleep tonight And may your dreams be realised’ ‘MLK’ by U2 On April 4, many people around the world, and in the south of the United States in particular, will observe the 40th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King. When I first began to explore Dr King’s life in my late teens, […]
Voting in America 2008
(I don’t know who Senator Bob is, but I guess a lot of Americans think like this… Scary)… After long and serious thought, I have decided to endorse Senator John McCain for President. I have always voted for the person and have not voted for anyone because some political party was telling me who I […]
Wedding talk from Wendell Berry
From a pastor-friend: It’s not all that short, but I highly recommend Wendell Berry’s The Country of Marriage. It’s written from a man to a woman, but works really well for weddings. I’ve heard it shortened or with sections cut out and it still works well. I’m particularly enamoured of the fifth stanza: I. I […]
Healing those blinded by sin
I’ve been regularly inspired by the writings of the theologian, James Alison. The sermon below is indebted to his insights on the story of the healing of the man born blind. I’d be grateful for any feedback on my endeavours to make it accessible. Peace and hope, Nathan Nettleton *** A sermon on John 9:1-41 […]
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