In approaching the narrative sections of Scripture, there is always the danger of foreclosure, of assuming the conclusion, and missing … More
Tag: Mission
‘I long to see you’ – the glory of contingency
A measure of our new sense of normality is that the decision whether or not to run church services has … More
St. Patrick and the work of ministry
In the eyes of many Patrick is the patron saint of excess, a figurehead for beer-fuelled parades and parties. Nothing, … More
Brothers, shall we weep?
As Christian ministers we are vulnerable to the twin temptations of activism and stoicism, of deploying our energies or cutting … More
Living in important times
I have lived in important places, times When great events were decided; who owned That half a rood of rock, … More
I will leave for Spain by way of you
If you attend a well organised missions event where your mind and heart are stretched by the need of the … More
No private matter – Pt.1
When we prize the interests of party above those of the whole community, when we make our perspective prescriptive, our … More
There and Back Again: 10 years on from a fork in the road
’It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your … More