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Imagining the Lectionary: an unappealing prospect (Lent 2A)
Imagining the Lectionary: an unappealing prospect (Lent 2A)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: an unappealing prospect (Lent 2A) Reflection accompanying image “an unappealing prospect” or "same image in colour" "Take it from me: Unless a person is born from above, it's not possible to see what I'm pointing to—to God's kingdom." (John 3:3) T…
Prayer: Doorkeepers
Prayer: Doorkeepers
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Doorkeepers Great God, we come to praise and thank you in this place of worship that we love so dearly and to which we come to renew our special relationship with you. We care about this building and we are grateful for the support and friendship of the community here, of…
The Minister as Entrepreneur - 17 Teamwork and partnering with others
The Minister as Entrepreneur - 17 Teamwork and partnering with others
by SPCK - Michael Volland
Teamwork and partnering with others Each of the interview respondents spoke about working with (rather than working for) their congregations. In addition Roger, Rupert and Dan also spoke about working with other clergy, although only Jane and Susan spoke directly about working wi…
RE Active - Working with schools
RE Active - Working with schools
by SPCK - Jenny Gray
1 Working with schools Part 1 RE Active Church practicalities Why work with schools? Mission has always been fundamental to who we are and what we do as church. The continued overall decline in average weekly attendance, however, has given the Church new challenges. Many people i…
Year ending
Year ending
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Year ending As the year draws to a close and we take stock of what has happened and imagine what the future may hold, let us pray for our church and our relationships and our work, as we prepare to renew our commitment to God in the year that lies ahead. God of our past a…
Job for Everyone - The Way We Are
Job for Everyone - The Way We Are
by SPCK - John Goldingay
The Way We Are Job 30 1-31 Today a woman came to see me and wept. Her husband left her after ten years of marriage, leaving her with two small children to look after. On her account, his leaving came right out of the blue; there was no clue that he was unhappy in the marriage. Bu…
Great Christian Thinkers - 18 St. Eusebius of Vercelli
Great Christian Thinkers - 18 St. Eusebius of Vercelli
by SPCK - Pope Benedict XVI
St. Eusebius of Vercelli I invite you to reflect on St. Eusebius of Vercelli, the first bishop of northern Italy of whom we have reliable information. Born in Sardinia at the beginning of the fourth century, he moved to Rome with his family at a tender age. Later, he was institut…
The Minister as Entrepreneur - 16 Church buildings can be a resource
The Minister as Entrepreneur - 16 Church buildings can be a resource
by SPCK - Michael Volland
Church buildings can be a resource During their interviews over two-thirds of my respondents discussed issues relating to the buildings occupied by the churches of which they were a part. I found this particularly interesting since in the interviews I didn’t ask directly about ch…
Great Christian Thinkers - 33 St. Isidore of Seville