Category: Church life

… but what if we haven’t had any new people join us?

When I asked my followers on twitter whether or not they were seeing new to church people at their in person meetings, 13.1% said that they hadn’t seen any new people at all.  I can’t really ignore that part of the poll, so wanted to share some thoughts here.  That’s not least because if you… Continue reading … but what if we haven’t had any new people join us?

What about post COVID newcomers?

One of the major concerns for Church leaders recently has been what we do about those people who don’t seem to be returning to in person church?  Within that number are those who are still very anxious about coming to church services but still very much believe in the L ord. Some will be able… Continue reading What about post COVID newcomers?

COVID – update and thoughts as we look towards autumn and winter

As we move towards September and out of the summer holidays, we want to start looking forward and thinking about the implications of what comes next in terms of COVID.  The other day I mentioned that the UK figures were being confused a little by what we are seeing in England and what we are… Continue reading COVID – update and thoughts as we look towards autumn and winter

How do we disciple children and young people?

There’s been a bit of a discussion on social media about faith in kids and reaching younger generations with the Gospel.  First, there is this article by Ian Paul interviewing the CofE’s Youth Evangelism officer.  Can the church ever reach young people again? Then there were these tweets by Anthony B Bradley. I must admit… Continue reading How do we disciple children and young people?

COVID-19 Update

Here’s my latest update of COVID-19 data. The purpose is to help church leaders have a feel for what is happening in order to make appropriate plans and risk assessments The UK stats over the last few days have shown a continued steady increase in cases of around about 14% (week day to week day… Continue reading COVID-19 Update

Is your church Afghan ready?

In Exodus 23:9, Moses says to the people of Israel: 9 “You shall not oppress a sojourner. You know the heart of a sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt” An extended version of this principle  is found in Deuteronomy 26:5-11 when Moses describes the festival to be observed when the people enter… Continue reading Is your church Afghan ready?

Creating Space and Time

If the pandemic has taught us anything it is that we are busy people compressed into densely populated cities. Often our church gatherings have replicated that. We’ve squeezed people into our buildings, crammed a lot of content: songs, notices, mini-sermons, main sermons into them, rushed them through to back halls for cheap coffee and cheaper… Continue reading Creating Space and Time