Leadership
Leadership: Imagination and Courage
by Kim Thoday Much has been written and debated about the leadership qualities of Winston Churchill. Some historians have concluded that had Churchill not become Prime Minister during WW2, then his leadership prior to 1939 would likely have been unmemorable. Yet most it seems, agree that Churchill was responsible for galvanising Britain into an irresistible […]
Excluding people from communion
From a clergy-friend: Re the matter of excluding people from Communion… I had the privilege of spending a few weeks some years ago with some wonderful Christians in Zambia. One aspect of their church life that I struggled with was what I regarded as an overly zealous and narrow approach to Church Discipline – including […]
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Contentment and Ministry/Kim Thoday
(by Kim Thoday) The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Contentment and Ministry (by Kim Thoday) I am fortunate in pastoral ministry in that I have an excellent mentor who I meet with each week for an hour or so in an intentional mentoring relationship. My mentor is Leigh Wilson, a recently retired Baptist minister, […]
Rural churches
Geoff Leslie wrote: That’s very good, Rowland. I have developed a similar comparison between rural churches and urban churches based on some sociology from Frederick Toonies. It roughly equates to your family /mega distinction but is really highlighting the mentality of a long-term settled community (rural church, aboriginal tribe) with a short-term, on-the-move group (urban […]
Praise and Pentecostalism
“The Teecha” rote: MBT has presented a topic for debate: What is the exact nature of praise: its meaning, content and practice. Mark: Yep! I have offered to debate any pente on this subject. (DEbate and discussiion is NOT merely vomitting bible verses!) TT: Understandably, there are NG members who have been avoiding some they […]
Family Churches
This weekend Glen Eira Christian Community Church is looking at our history, our ethos, and possible futures. One of the dimensions of our life together is our understanding of ‘Who We Are’ as a family church: we’re almost a classical case. (Of course, assuming that churches equate to models like Corner Store/Family churches, Franchise/Boutique churches, […]
Pastors as Leaders
Leadership surveys pastors and their congregations. By Eric Reed and Collin Hansen I’m frustrated,” a pastor in New England confessed to the speaker at a pastors conference. “All I ever read about or hear about is leadership. All the books on pastoring seem to be about dynamic, strategizing, visionary leadership. My problem is, I don’t […]
Marginalized by your church?
The beginning of edoc. Here’s how edoc got its name and made a start: The church which I attend was in limbo. There was a long history of congregational differences about geography and direction. The overall church government had appeared to simply put things in the ‘too hard’ basket. The overall trends of attendance and […]
Intergenerational tension in the church
Church Family? Intergenerational tension in the church. Copyright © Adam Sparks Contents Summary …………………………………………………………………. ………………… i 1. Setting the Scene…………………………………………………………….. ………………… 1 1.1 Trends in Society…………………………………………………………… ……… 1 1.2 Trends in the Church …………………………………………………………….. 1 2 Discussion – The Issues …………………………………………………………………. …. 2 2.1 Pragmatism and the Homogenous Unit Principle………………………… 2 2.2 Mission and Church……………………………………………………………. […]
Sheep Comics – Music
If you have not seen Sheep Comics before they are worth a look. This one is on music styles ……………. http://www.sheepcomics.com/strips/Divide/Divide.htm
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