I’ve just watched this podcast discussion from Affinity. It features a discussion between Graham Nicholls, the national director of Affinity which is a kind of coalition of Evangelical churches and organisations with a more reformed/conservative focus than the Evangelical Alliance, Tom Brand, ministry director of the Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches and Pete Sanlon, a… Continue reading conversations on the Cross and the Trinity
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So if not TGC UK, what is it that the UK church needs?
I recently wrote in response to Affinity UK’s announcement that they were heading up an initiative to launch a UK version of The Gospel Coalition. My initial response was to ask some questions because I genuinely wanted to understand what was behind the proposal, what it was that the proponents were trying to achieve. I… Continue reading So if not TGC UK, what is it that the UK church needs?
Learning the right lessons from COVID -protest and legal cases
Yesterday, I participated in a Symposium organised by Affinity to help churches learn lessons from COVID. One of the challenges we have with the attempt to learn lessons and one that the Public Inquiry will face too is that even with hindsight, it is possible to focus in on the aspects of experience and expertise… Continue reading Learning the right lessons from COVID -protest and legal cases
COVID-19 -did the church get sucked into idolatry and falsehood?
Today, I’m participating on a panel at the Affinity “Covid-19 and the Church” symposium. The aim of the symposium is to seek to learn lessons from the pandemic and the UK church response. Dave Brennan of Brephos wrote this article ahead of the symposium. As he isn’t able to attend on the day, I thought… Continue reading COVID-19 -did the church get sucked into idolatry and falsehood?
Post Covid Symposium
The UK are currently engaging in a public enquiry in order to review and learn lessons from our response to the COVID pandemic. I’ve argued for a little while that the Church would benefit from having it’s own COVID enquiry to learn lessons for our own response. Well, Affinity have decided to host, not a… Continue reading Post Covid Symposium
The Fragile Task Ahead
A little while back, I noted that I believe one of the biggest challenges ahead is for medium sized churches in urban areas. I think there will be a lot of excitement and a lot of opportunities for church plants the other side of COVID and I think that larger churches will in the end… Continue reading The Fragile Task Ahead
Coronavirus and The Church of Jesus Christ
Coronavirus and the Church of Jesus Christ Affinity are putting on a special event next Monday (19th October). “Coronavirus and the Church of Jesus Christ” will provide opportunity to hear some stimulating talks from top speakers, to ask questions and join in discussion as we think through how we can glorify Jesus and care for… Continue reading Coronavirus and The Church of Jesus Christ
The First Council of Coronavirus?
Back before schisms and apostacies kicked in, the way that the Church dealt with challenging issues was to pull people together and Biblically, prayerfully and thoughtfully hammer things out. Of course sparks flew as sharp disagreement happened. However, those Councils produced moving creeds and thoughtful Theology helping the church to think carefully on issues such… Continue reading The First Council of Coronavirus?
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