Twenty four years ago today, we followed the news as shocking events unfolded in the US. I remember the shock as we first heard rumours of a plane hitting one of the World Trade Centre towers and imagined a small microlight only to watch as though in slow motion airliners crashing into the towers. It… Continue reading America in mourning, 911 and Charlie Kirk
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Happy 100th birthday Dick Lucas
Dick Lucas is 100 today, an incredible achievement. I suspect that many readers both of younger age and from charismatic backgrounds may be unfamiliar with who Dick Lucas is but he is in fact one of the most significant figures in modern reformed/evangelical Christianity, alongside John Stott and Martyn Lloyd Jones. I remember finding some… Continue reading Happy 100th birthday Dick Lucas
Restrictions on street evangelism in Birmingham continue under the radar for the Christian press
In the last few weeks, Birmingham City Council have brought in two Public Space Protection Orders in Birmingham. You can find them here. The first prevents the use of amplification and musical instruments in certain streets in the city centre. It will affect street preachers as well as entertainers and buskers. Our concern is that… Continue reading Restrictions on street evangelism in Birmingham continue under the radar for the Christian press
Don’t forget the teachers
It’s GCSE results day. If you or someone in your family are getting your results, then I hope you have got the results that you were hoping for and working for. I normally try and post something on results day with a focus on those getting their results. Primarily my aim is to encourage you,… Continue reading Don’t forget the teachers
What I’ve written to Birmingham Council about street preachers, buskers and amplification
Dear …… I am writing concerning that PSPO for the city centre banning the use of musical instruments and amplification. I write as one of the pastors at Church Central North, one of the churches in Birmingham. We have members of our church involved specifically in Street Evangelism. I would want to first of all… Continue reading What I’ve written to Birmingham Council about street preachers, buskers and amplification
Putin’s victories
At the end of last week, President Trump welcomed President Putin to Alaska. This week Vladimir Zelensky heads to the White House joined by a number of European leaders to support him I’ve commented previously that Trump”s apparent willingness to carve up Ukraine, requiring mineral rights for the US whilst other territory is given up… Continue reading Putin’s victories
Why I’ve challenged Birmingham Council’s Public Spaces Protection Order on noise
As explained in a post yesterday, Birmingham City Council had introduced a PSPO banning the use of musical instruments and amplification equipment at all times in certain parts of the city centre. I’ve written to the Council asking them to revoke and reconsider the order. I’ve also written to Christian Concern to review if there… Continue reading Why I’ve challenged Birmingham Council’s Public Spaces Protection Order on noise
Birmingham Council’s Public Space Protection Order – impact on street Evangelism
This week, a “Public Space Protection Order” came into force in Birmingham city centre. It is designed to restrict the activities of buskers and street preachers. The stated aim is to respond to noise nuisance caused by their activities and prohibits the use of musical instruments and amplification within the city centre. To This move… Continue reading Birmingham Council’s Public Space Protection Order – impact on street Evangelism
Pick and mix? Evangelicals and the new Archbishop of Wales
We are still waiting to find out who the new Archbishop of Canterbury will be. In the meantime, the Church of Wales has appointed Cherry Van as its new Archbishop. Van is in openly same sex relationship. She has talked about having to keep her sexuality and relationship secret when serving in the Church of… Continue reading Pick and mix? Evangelicals and the new Archbishop of Wales
Selden College – the questions are still there
I recently wrote about a new college set up in Oxford that purports to be a Classical Christian College. Now I appreciate that the college are unlikely to pick up on my little blog. However, I was hoping to encourage people to at least ask those questions themselves before getting involved in promoting Selden College. … Continue reading Selden College – the questions are still there
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