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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.

Seven Psalms by Paul Simon: an early review

I am sometimes tempted to think that agnostics make the best writers, certainly the most interesting. Agnostics tend to capture … More

Agnosticism, Belief, Music, Paul Simon

Future Faith and ChatGPT

It is difficult these days to know if the news around AI is alarmist or alarming. Experts differ, arguments and … More

AI, Local Church, Technology, truth

Preaching from a Place of Fullness

I have preached from a place of emptiness and from a place of fullness, and the experience of the one … More

Local Church, Ministry

Blessed at a Distance: some thoughts on the passing of Rev. Edward Donnelly

It is by now old news that we are living in a hyper-connected age, a period unlike any other in … More

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

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