As I prepare to begin my MA in Mission (Celtic Mission and Spirituality) course in the autumn of this year, I’m starting to think towards the big D….the dissertation. Although I haven’t had any formal conversation with the college yet, my current thoughts are to make a study of Celtic New Monasticism…in particular, what role … More Renewal of the Church?
I’ve just come back from officers ‘retreat’ which was a good few days. Several things were helpful: the rest, the fellowship, the conversation, the good teaching by Majors Peter & Val Mylechreest. It was also good, like I said before, to reflect on stuff a year on from some pretty serious conversations we had at … More The Model Officer
Check out this contribution to the clerical discussion by Captain Chris Hinton, Glenrothes. Here
Greetings friends. So, some have taken offence at my post on clericalism. Its too important too delete, but as usual these things can always be communicated clearer. Let me just communicate again in a very short sentences what I was saying: – It was a post in favour of soldiers of The Salvation Army throught … More Clerical Clarification
One of the things I’ve been struggling with personally recently is to do with my complete angst against clerical and priestly officership. One of the things which has become really apparent in recent years is the heightened sense that people see officers as priests, professional clergy. In Scotland in particular, which has a strong Presbyterian … More Clericalism
Andrew S M Clark 