2 Tim 4:1-8; 2 Cor 11:2-4; 1 Timothy 1:3-11; 1 Cor 1:17; 2:1-5 We’re coming up to Easter and our huge gaze at the cross begins. Now…does anyone want a flowery cross? Anyone like a smooth, beautiful, decorated, nice cross? Yes, we all do. Well, yeah, that would be nice. Oh, we all want a … More "Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel" said Paul

Just had time this evenin to catch up on the webcast of the Dedication and Welcome of General and Commissioner Clifton at the International Headquarters website…catch it there if you have some spare moments. Enjoyed the rigorous singing of ‘O Boundless Salvation’ – especially with General Clifton grabbing himself a big flag and giving it … More Blood and Fire!

Well, here I am on my paternity leave (did you ever hear of such a thing?!?) with baby in arms and computer on lap, browsing. Its wonderful to be sort of releived from corps responsiblity for a few days just to focus on being a dad. I’m loving it. But, as normally happens, my mind … More Happy Birthday Blog

I’m please to announce the arrival of Ceitidh McDowall Clark She was born on Wednesday 29th March, at 5.13am, weighing in at 6lb 7oz. Mum and baby and Ben are fine…dad is just about keeping it together! (PS…its pronounced ‘Katie’) She is named after Katie Booth-Clibborn (le Marechale). Founder of The Salvation Army’s work in … More Announcing the Arrival of…

Well…we had our first broken windows at the hall last night since we arrived in Pill. Hallelujah. Satan is taking more notice :o) Actually, I think he is running scared.

I guess some of you may know that our second child is due to be born on Sunday. Isn’t that jolly exciting? Yeah, pretty exciting. Are we ready? No, we aren’t! The baby has a crib to sleep in but it currently has no space for its crib to be set up (I need to … More The time is near…

I love this picture. Let me explain what it is. This is the new unnofficial corps plant in an area of Charlotte, North Carolina. Its not even significant enough to be a mere outpost but great things for the Kingdom are happening there. This flag is on the house of the people who have moved … More Pioneering!

I was browsing the Christian Channels on our sattelite TV and came across Jim Bakker preaching. Now, for those of you who don’t know, Jim Bakker is an American evangelist who, some years ago, was publically shamed over an addiction to pornography. Thankfully, however, he has repented and been restored to ministry. He spoke openly … More Holiness is Blocked Channels

I’ve started to read ‘Sanctified Sanity’ by David Rightmire about the life and theology of Brengle. It is half biography and half theology which gives a very adequate portrait of the often dismissed Brengle. It was interesting to read of his work during the Booth split between William Booth and Ballington Booth. Ballington, who was … More Brengle

Now, I’ve been fairly quiet about the recent big debate in Army Blogland for a reason. Firstly, I’ve blogged about it before…secondly, I understand what Gordon means by false dichotomy and that actually, we’re not always talking at odds. We’re often saying the same thing…we all agree that the gospel of the Kingdom can’t be … More My tuppence…