I want to start back here at Army Renewal in confession mode. I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership. More specificially leadership I’ve given and leadership that is the current ‘flavour’ in the Army at the moment. I’m going to spend a few blogs exploring leadership, because it is key for our movement in these … More Thinking out loud about leadership (1) A confession
The recess was shorter than expected…the time was all I needed really for a perspective on some of the things I have been thinking through. I want to share with you a few things that have been on my heart and mind for some time now and wil begin doing so later. Thanks for your … More Back
Galatians 2:20 (The Message) 19-21What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit being a “law man” so that I could be God’s man. Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely … More My testimony for these days
I’ve been blogging here for around 6 years. Blogging has been a discipline that has been really useful to me over the years and its certainly not my intention to give up. The topic of this blog is to comment on Salvationism, the Army and to speak into issues which perhaps warrant comment with the … More In Recess!
“GENERAL Shaw Clifton is pleased to announce that the work of The Salvation Army has been officially established in the west African country of Sierra Leone, bringing the total number of countries in which the Army operates to 119. “An enquiry was first made as to the possibility of The Salvation Army establishing a presence … More Salvation Army Opens Work in 119th Country
Again, from Stephen Court’s blog. So good it has to be shared wider. Here is his five recommended and needful advances for this decade. What will you part in it be? 1. Finish the ‘every nation’ part of the great commission by 2020. 82 are left. That’s just over eight each year. If we are … More Five Key advances for the Decade
From Stephen Court at armybarmy blog (at right): New Year is a good time to assess what is important and avail ourselves of the means of grace to enable us to live up to what we have already attained, and in some cases have yet to attain. Here are Five For Fighting: – rations – … More Resolutions
A little list of books I’ve read (and some, re-read) this year…all come as recommended (except McLaren!) – Larsson, J. (2009). “1929: A Crisis That Shaped the Salvation Army’s Future“ – Hirsch, A. (2009). “ReJesus: A Wild Messiah for a Missional Church“ – Hirsch, A (2007). “The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church“ – Hirsch, … More Books 2009
Lots of reflection going on in the old SA blogsphere (aka Salvosphere) about significant happenings in the last decade. I’ve been thinking from the context of my own territory, noting some of the things that have stood out (good, bad and indifferent). Not commenting…just highlighting some biggies. 1. Starting with a recent one: the resignation … More Thinking about the decade
18This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he … More Holy Christmas to all Army Renewal Readers
