MMCCXX

You may, or may not, have heard of MMCCXX. The vision is to see 2000 outposts planted in 200 cities in 20 years (MMCCXX are Roman numberals for 2000 200 and 20). Its a Salvation Army initiative, being co-ordinated by Stephen Court, the vision having been birthed in the 614 Vancouver War Room (24/7 prayer … More MMCCXX

The nuts and bolts

The lack of blogs on this front are simply due to my internet providers inability to complete a simple task such as switching my broadband to a different number and my Scottish reluctance to spend loads of money on dial-up connection. Occassionaly I can bag some free wifi…anyway… Pretty much had the whole corps in … More The nuts and bolts

A Torry Snapshot

I want to try and paint a verbal picture. I am sitting in my car in a narrow street of four storey grey granite buildings on each side. Police are trying to gain access to a flat, succeed, then an ambulance car appears. He comes out very fast – looks like he is too late. … More A Torry Snapshot

Fit like?

Well hello! Things are still pretty hectic on this front. We’re not quite moved into our quarters yet, which still means a daily commute! Still…come Tuesday (maybe even Monday) we’ll be residents of our flat above the hall in Torry. ————— Had another great wee meeting tonight. Our folks really get themselves involved in the … More Fit like?

Plumbed in!

So, we were ‘plumbed in’ at Torry this evening (mornings just don’t happen for the vast majority of people in our community). I was so happy I thought I could burst. If you want to worship with a group of open, honest, maybe even raw kinda salt-of-the-earth types, Torry is the place to come. Stripped … More Plumbed in!

Notes from the hols

Several things to note about the hols. First 4 days were at a conference for rookie officers, then camping at the aforementioned places in Scotland with accompanying scenery etc. ——————The officer seminar – interesting. Much more interesting to meet with session mates (from both sessions we somehow managed to be an offical part of!) and … More Notes from the hols

Back from Hols

Oops..forgot to mention that I was on holiday! Twas nice….few days at Loch Lomond at Luss, then few days in Dingwal, just north of Inverness. Plenty blogable things…will get round to it later once we’ve unpacked!

Back to School!

I have the ‘blessing’ of being able to lead my last two assemblies in Wick today. Schools work has to be the most challenging, terrifying, yet potentially significant part of ministry that I or anyone could undertake. The privilege is in presenting, in the school environment, just something of the life that there is in … More Back to School!