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  • A modern version of an ancient ritual

    I recently participated in a modern version of the ancient Stations of the Cross.

    May 3, 2025
    Things to do
    Activities,Church,Learning,People
  • People walking away

    Voting with their feet

    How is the church doing in 2025? What things are working and what are causing problems?

    March 31, 2025
    Diagnosis
    Attendance,Church,Diagnosis,People,Statistics
  • I’ve changed my mind (again!)

    This website has a new URL, a new webhost and hopefully it’s a better website. But all the same content.

    March 22, 2025
    About
    About
  • Faith for the curious

    Sharing the faith with the curious

    The western church faces challenges in making disciples due to declining interest and negative perceptions. Mark Matlock’s book offers insights on connecting with the spiritually curious, emphasizing genuine relationships and relevant communication. It advocates for churches…

    February 24, 2025
    Mission
    Books,Future,MakingDisciples,Strategy
  • No racism

    Becoming a more caring church

    Thoughts from a challenging conference on ways the future church can be more caring than it is now.

    February 7, 2025
    Diagnosis
    Challenge,Church,Future
  • It’s all about communication

    Review of an important book on communicating the Christian faith in today’s western culture.

    December 31, 2024
    Mission
    Evangelism,MakingDisciples,People,Purpose,Strategy
  • Consumers or disciples?

    Review of a book advocating a more holistic approach to the church’s mission of making disciples.

    December 16, 2024
    Mission
    Church,MakingDisciples,Purpose,Strategy
  • A new web address

    Just a brief post to let you know that I’ve changd the web address for this blog. Formerly I was on a paid WordPress plan, which doesn’t have advertisements. But now I am on a free…

    November 25, 2024
    About
  • An unsustainable leadership model

    I guess we all know that being a leader can be hard work and stressful. Taking responsibility, setting direction, motivating and managing people with all their emotions and quirks, helping everyone to work together harmoniously and…

    November 14, 2024
    Diagnosis
    Church,Future,People,Statistics
  • Do spiritual misfits belong in church?

    More and more young christians are leaving the church. Let’s think of ways to help them in their faith journey before they get to this point.

    October 17, 2024
    Uncategorized
    Church,Future,MakingDisciples,People
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