I was greatly encouraged by the post that dropped onto my mat this morning. Alove’s regular mailing included their new D:Pack, a nice shiny booklet highlighting discipleship in 2009 and beyond with some great, practical and earthed resources and strategies. Alove, which has been around for a wee while now has, in my opinion, been … More Pleasant Surprises
Today has been one of those days. You know, the kind where the worst you could expect actually happens the way you expected it would, all on the day when you could have done with something much better? Its an occupational hazard for officers to get far too ‘run-ragged’ at Christmas. I’ve really been wondering … More Incarnation
Well, thankfully it seems like internet is behaving if ever so briefly. So, here goes for the first post in about a month…takes a while to get back in the swing of things after such a long gap! Its been fun adjusting to a new style of ministry again. For example, other than when covering … More Back! (…..I hope!)
I went to the doctors a couple of weeks ago to have a medical done so that I can drive our minibus here at the corps. I just, only just, passed it because my eyesight, without my glasses on, is only just on the required figure. “Your vision is only just good enough” said the … More Vision
I was all of a sudden reminded this evening of Tony Blair’s ‘Big Conversation’ that he initiated. Do you remember the hype? I do, but I don’t know what happened to the conversation. Translate that into the Salvation Army context: One of the frightfully strange things about the Salvation Army culture in the UK (can’t … More The BIG conversation
This one totally borrowed from armybarmy.com/blog. Stephen blogging on some takes on Lt-Col Ruchard Munn (principal of the ICO in London) on the desired outcomes of Army meetings: The Salvation Army5-fold Meeting Outcomes Salvation-People saved from sin-New Birth in Christ-People moving from darkness to light; death to life-Recommitment to Christ Sanctification-People filled with the Holy … More Army Meetings
I was able to continue on my ‘Grand Church Tour’ this morning with a visit to the United Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)…don’t forget the continuing. The service was attended by around 50 people, mainly ederly with only one or two younger faces. The minister was cheery and his sermon was biblical, Jesus centred, although … More The Grand Church Tour continues..
Having had a busy day (and week), I’m just rounding up preparation for our meeting tomorrow night. We’re looking at the picture of salvation provided for us in Psalm 27 and I’m just reminded how good and blessed it is to be in the presence of God, especially with God’s people. There is very little … More Today’s Round-up of thoughts
World Leader Will Mark CeremonyOfficial opening for Salvation Army centre By Declan Harte Published: 13/09/2008 OUTSPOKEN: The world leader of the Salvation Army, General Shaw Clifton, is performing the opening ceremony of the Aberdeen Citadel today. The world leader of the Salvation Army will today officially open Aberdeen’s newly refurbished centre. General Shaw Clifton, who … More From the Aberdeen Press and Journal today…
So that CT Studd quote really sticks in your brain… “Some want to live within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell.” It struck me today when I came across it again and its just been on my mind all day. Being a … More Rescue shop…
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