Last month Jason Roach wrote an article for Evsngelicals Now looking at how the Gospel deals with our shame as well.aa our guilt. It was a very helpful article showing how some cultures are more alert to one or the other. The only change I would make is to give more emphasis to the fact… Continue reading Shameful … Why EN need to be wise about what they publish on their letters page
Category: Opinion
Freedom to shoot your mouth off
We value Freedom of Expresssion/Freedom of Speech. It’s enshrined in our law as part of our human rights. It’s funny that this seems to be one of the few human rights that right wing/libertarian commentators seem to think should be afforded legal protection. Free speech is often presented in terms of the right to deliver… Continue reading Freedom to shoot your mouth off
The Quiet Revival and moral & social reformation
David Robertson, in his article about the so called “Quiet Revival”, includes as a marker of true revival, moral and social reformation. This is one reason for his insistence that what we are currently seeing is not a revival. Now it is worth noting three things. Firsy, that David also argues that this particular phenomenon… Continue reading The Quiet Revival and moral & social reformation
Responding to the Wee Flea on “The Quiet Revival”
There’s been some discussion recently about whether or not the UK is experiencing what has been termed “The Quiet Revival”. For those of us involved in church leadership whether paid or voluntary, there is a benefit in learning to engage with data and learn from it. So, given that one of my primary audiences is… Continue reading Responding to the Wee Flea on “The Quiet Revival”
May 11th 1985 Valley Parade. Death does not get to have the last word
It’s 40 years since the Bradford City Fire Disaster. On May 11th, 1985 crowds packed into Valley Parade football stadium preparing to celebrate Bradford City winning the third division title and promotion to Division 2 (equivalent to today’s Championship). However, joy quickly turned to tears, triumph to tragedy as a fire ripped through the main… Continue reading May 11th 1985 Valley Parade. Death does not get to have the last word
Will a Quiet Revival result in more than monthly attendance?
I indicated that I intended to engage further with the recent report from the Bible Society on their recent survey indicating an increase in church attendance. Before I dig into other aspects of the report, I want to reflect further on how much we should make of people starting to attend church at least monthly.… Continue reading Will a Quiet Revival result in more than monthly attendance?
The Quiet Revival? Initial reflections on the Bible Society Report of renewed church growth in England and Wales
The Bible Society have recently shared an encouraging report suggesting that the church has been growing in England and Wales since 2018. I think it will be helpful to dig a little deeper into the report and see what the detail is saying and I’m hoping to do that in a few articles post Easter. … Continue reading The Quiet Revival? Initial reflections on the Bible Society Report of renewed church growth in England and Wales
Responding to Trump and Vance’s car crash meeting with Zelensky
The scenes at the Whitehouse were disturbing yesterday. I was trying imagine the fall out if the UK prime minister had begun laying into an ally in the way that Trump and Vance layed into President Zelensky. I doubt that they would have survived long in post after such a miscalculation. Yet I’m also aware… Continue reading Responding to Trump and Vance’s car crash meeting with Zelensky
Are the government really about to make you report Sunday School Attendance?
Evangelicals Now reports that “parents could be forced to report Sunday School attendance” to the authorities. This offers a helpful example of being careful about how we report and react to news stories. The headline might give the impression that the state are about to start prying into all of our private and religious lives… Continue reading Are the government really about to make you report Sunday School Attendance?
Smaller is bigger! What really matters in the week that Donald Trump becomes US President again?
What is the most important thing that is happening this week? All eyes have been on Washington for the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president again. I notice there was some controversy about Franklin Graham saying that God had raised Trump up. I agree with my friend Steve Kneale here. We can talk about… Continue reading Smaller is bigger! What really matters in the week that Donald Trump becomes US President again?
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