Rowland Croucher
Traditional churches turn to advertising
Sarah Price December 30, 2007 MAINSTREAM churches should use the same public relations methods as their evangelical counterparts to stop members defecting to more modern congregations or leaving the faith altogether, analysts believe. Edward Butler, of industry analysts IBISWorld, said young people in particular were accustomed to being marketed to and traditional methods of religious […]
Management
A manager is a person who thinks that if one woman can produce a child in nine months, nine women can produce a child in one month.
7 Year Old
‘EAST LONDON NEWS’- A seven-year-old East London, Newham boy was at the centre of a London courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with […]
The Pilot
A 65 year old man went to the doctor for his Class II exam and the doctor was amazed at what good shape the bloke was in. The doctor asked, “To what do you attribute your good health?” The old ‘un said, “I’m a pilot and that’s why I’m in such good shape. I’m up […]
Making saints
The Psychologist He takes the saints to pieces And labels all the parts He tabulates the secrets Of loyal loving hearts. His reasoning is perfect, His proofs as plain as paint, He has but one small weakness, He cannot make a saint. Studdert Kennedy
The Seven Deadly Sins
Graham Tomlin ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: and How to Overcome Them’ (Lion 2007) and Andrew Cameron & Brian Rosner ed., ‘Still Deadly: Ancient Cures for the 7 Sins’ (Aquila Press, 2007). Medieval people were far more horrified by their sins than we are. Sin meant breaking the rules: God’s rules, with God being both Lawgiver […]
Still Deadly: Ancient Cures for the 7 Sins
From Andrew Cameron & Brian Rosner ed., ‘Still Deadly: Ancient Cures for the 7 Sins’ (Aquila Press, 2007). I wrote elsewhere: ‘Don’t bother buying the ‘Still Deadly’ book. It’s too ‘Sydney Anglican’ – somewhat desiccated, and heady, replete with many Bible texts and evangelical concepts. It has ‘in-group’ language (ex-Sydney Anglicans will know what I […]
World Missions
Oscar Muriu from Kenya spoke to an Intervarsity meeting in December 2007, in St Loius. Some of his points: • There were nine million Christians in Africa in 1900, over 360 million today. • There are more Anglicans in Nigeria than in all of North America and Europe. • Kenya has more people with a […]
Christmas in Gaza: the silence of the bells
It was very sad to read, in a BBC report, that the church bells in Gaza have fallen silent under Hamas rule. The BBC correspondent, Katya Adler, reported that instead of ringing the bells, a nun was quietly playing a cassette tape: “I thought how this reflected the situation in Gaza in Christmas 2007 – […]
Angels – according to kids
Sarah, age 7: “I only know the names of two angels. Hark and Harold.” Gregory, age 5:”Everybody’s got it all wrong. Angels don’t wear halos anymore. I forget why, but scientists are working on it.” Olive, age 9: “It’s not easy to become an angel. First, you die. Then you go to heaven; then there’s […]
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