A Church Worth Staying In

Thanks to Richard Sudworth

Here is a list of characteristics that would keep people in the church:

• churches that provide space for spiritual development rather than spoon-feeding their members
• churches that focus on God rather than the minister or the programmes
• churches that offer authentic community and friendship rather than institutional forms of belonging insipid forms of fellowship
• churches that engage creatively and senisitively with contemporary culture and social and ethical issues
• churches that equip their members for the world of work
• churches that treat adults as adults
• churches that allow room for dialogue as well as monologue
• churches that allow doubts, anger and lament as well as joyful certainty
• churches that are realistic about the rythms and pressures of modern life
• churches that have a holistic vision rather than a privatised spirituality

This is some great food for thought as I consider the path to take over the next couple of months. Prayer is appreciated!

Building websites for the small screen

A cool QUOTE!

"Computer games don't affect kids, I mean if Pac Man affected us as kids,
we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive music."
Kristian Wilson

A cool site with free images

Found this while surfing the web today, check it out!

interview with bono

Thanks to Derek Spencer

"not long back i came across an old edition of the christianity today magazine in a cafe. out of bordem more than anything else i started to browse through it and actually came across this interesting interview with bono from U2. i was that impressed by the peice i decided to see if there was a copy of it somewhere on the internet to post up here - and to my utter amazement i found it! no doubt you're all regular paid up members of the christianty today magazine...but maybe, just maybe you missed this edition...enjoy!"

A really cool pic!

Martin Luther on Education

"If I could leave the preaching office and my other duties, or had to do so, there is no other office I would rather have than that of schoolmaster or teacher ... for I know that next to that of preaching, this is the best, greatest, and most useful office there is ... It surely has to be one of the supreme virtues on earth faithfully to train other people's children...." ~ From Martin Luther on Education

Something new for the new year

I will try to keep this blog updated as much as possible from now on. Random thoughts and links are the way forward. Will keep you posted!