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Author: Andrew Roycroft

I'm married to Carolyn, we have two children, and I serve as Pastor of Portadown Baptist Church in Northern Ireland. I have previously served in pastoral roles in Millisle, Armagh, and Newtownards, and as a missionary in Perú. My big interests are family, faith, ministry, reading, theology, poetry, literature, writing, and running.

The Queen’s Funeral Sermon: some early thoughts

In what has been billed ‘the most watched sermon in history’ the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, today spoke at … More

Justin Welby, Preaching, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen's Funeral, Royal Family, Westminster Abbey

2 Things I Admired in the King’s Speech

At 6pm UK time a new era in world history began – King Charles III made his first formal speech … More

Communication, King's Specch, Language, Preaching

A Prayer on the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

ADORATIONAlmighty God, ruler of heaven and earth, we bow before you today in awe of your majesty, and in open … More

After Disruption

If you happen to visit Berlin it would be well worth looking out for the Chapel of Reconciliation on Bernaeur … More

Christianity, Church life, Disruption, Hope, Ukraine

Who in the world am I preaching to?

I preach over 100 sermons annually. That amounts to more hours of preparation than I can hope to quantify, and … More

Local Church, Ministry, Preaching

Book Review: The Least, the Last, and the Lost

The privilege and challenge of reaching non-Christians in the most deprived areas of the UK is the focus of this … More

Church Planting, Ministry, Mission, Poverty, United Kingdom

Considering a Call

On this day one year ago I received a phone call from an esteemed elder in a Baptist church over … More

Christianity, Ministry, Pastoral Calling, Pastoral Ministry

An inherited garden (a ministry parable)

We recently moved to a new home and, given how much outdoor spaces are now being used for entertaining, we … More

Christianity, Hope, Local Church, Ministry, Mission, Pastoral Ministry

Moving home and thoughts of heaven

During the past four months my family and I have been contemplating a ministry move which has entailed relocating around … More

Christian living, Heaven, Home

The courage of Christ

Like the best of portraits, the gospel accounts give us a view of Christ and his cross which is multi-faceted, … More

Calvary, Christ Jesus, Courage, Easter, Gethsemane, High Priest

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