I’m using today’s post to make an appeal on a church that is very precious to me. Sunbridge Road Mission is the church where I grew up. I spent most of my first 18 years there. It’s where I put my faith in Jesus as a five year old. It’s where I grew in my… Continue reading An important appeal for somewhere precious to me
Tag: giving
We are not after your money …. or are we?
It’s quite common when churches have announcements about giving, whether or not a collection bag is sent round, for someone to say, almost apologetically “We don’t want/are not after your money.” The sentiment is sound, too often religious groups are seen as primarily looking to get hold of people’s wallets. It is important, that a… Continue reading We are not after your money …. or are we?
The cost
Jesus famously said that those considering following him should first count the cost. His point was that they were going to face persecution and have to be willing to give up their life. They would lose friends and influence for the sake of the Gospel but the Gospel is worth it. Jesus’ words were not… Continue reading The cost
Can you support the work?
If you drop in here, regularly, then you’ll be aware that my primary focus is on encouraging urban church planting and mission. I contribute to this by: All of this is self-supported. If you would be interested in contributing to the work, then you can give via paypal Stripe – see my main donations page… Continue reading Can you support the work?
Healthy giving … healthy receiving
The other day a friend asked a question on social media about financial support for Christian projects. They asked whether or not it was okay for doners to attach theological strings to their donations. They then gave two examples of how this might come into play. I was interested by the responses given by people… Continue reading Healthy giving … healthy receiving
Who has more to give?
In the days following Jesus’ cleansing of the temple, the different religious and political groupings have attempted to take him on and bring him down. His actions in the temple courts amounted to a direct challenge of their authority and so, they attempted to undermine his. Jesus however has defeated all comers. He has demonstrated… Continue reading Who has more to give?
“Come over and help us” – can you give?
Today I wanted to say a little bit more about the second part of partnership for urban church planting in the West Midlands. Giving. We’re British so we aren’t comfortable about talking about money and I promise that this won’t become a habit on Faithroot.com. However, giving is a way of developing partnership as you… Continue reading “Come over and help us” – can you give?
Recycling and making it hard for people to do what we expect of them
Apparently, Birmingham has the dubious honour of being ranked at the bottom of the recycling table with only 22.5% of waste being recycled. Having lived here for a month, I’m not surprised. Our recycling centre (what we used to call the Tip) is closed currently and our recycling is collected fortnightly. At least we know… Continue reading Recycling and making it hard for people to do what we expect of them
Ministry Nuts and Bolts – managing the church finances
Yesterday I shared some thoughts on the need for leaders to be trained and equipped beyond their responsibilities to offer pastoral care, preach or teach and do the work of the evangelist. Today I want to share some thoughts on the specific issue that Steve Kneale’s original blogpost raised, the question of church finances. If… Continue reading Ministry Nuts and Bolts – managing the church finances
The cost of living crisis and the New Testament Church
As I’m writing this article, it’s just been announced that inflation in Britain has hit 9%, the highest it has been in many years. Meanwhile there are dire warnings that inflation could soon be accompanied by recession which will lead to high unemployment and with it house repossessions. Over the past few months, I’ve been… Continue reading The cost of living crisis and the New Testament Church
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