Month: November 2019

RESOURCES A definition of resources: “A stock or supply of money, materials, staff and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organisation in order to function effectively”. During this week’s Parish Council meeting a couple of items came up regarding resources. We have been asked to support other churches who are […]

In 2004, I sat in a demountable room, with 25 other people looking out at this… I was doing a course on Christian youth and community and wondering what the future held for me. I was learning from people like Philip Yancey and Victor Frankl who would have a significant influence on my life, as well as the Bible. During the week I would use as many brain cells […]

One of the ways that I try to strengthen our church’s relationship with All Saints Anglican School is by serving on their School Council. As a member of Council I get to see some aspects that as a parent at the school I might only see when it’s my child’s “turn”. One of those things […]

Chosen. That is what you are. Chosen by God. John 15:16 says:You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. Contextually Jesus was talking to the disciples, but […]

Embracing Change Changes creating new realities are something we cannot avoid.  Some changes are planned, anticipated with excitement and easy to embrace with enthusiasm. We have all experienced these.  Others come about through circumstances beyond our control. These are often more difficult to embrace, and we find ourselves going through times of challenging thoughts and emotions […]