Internet Issues

Friends, sincere apologies to regular readers. Internet problems at this end are making regular blogging really difficult. I hope regular ‘service’ will resume very soon. Meanwhile, keep fighting like a warrior. Andrew

News on the advance

Blogging/emailing/general contact with the world at large has been rare over this last while mainly because my internet connection has been down…one case of broken mobile internet modem dongle thingy. The joys of technology! Kids AliveThe war is progressing well on this front at the moment. Our new mid-week ‘Sunday School’ type kids club is … More News on the advance

Under the fence

We’re in a situation here on our front where we have no money (as in much less than zero in our accounts) and we’ve few people (as in soldier fighting force). You could, of course, help us with that by either sending some cash or moving yourself up here, getting a job in our city … More Under the fence

Vision

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

The BIG conversation

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

Army Meetings

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

Roots

…no, not Army roots…I’m talking of more ancient roots than those. Anyone who has ever sat under any ministry of mine for any period of time will know that I have a love for the Old Testament. I really loved studying the Old Testament at Bible College especially. I really believe that if we don’t … More Roots

Announce it

Was reading Mark’s gospel and something struck me (no, it wasn’t a bus). In 1:14, Mark tells us that “After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “‘The time has come,” he said. ‘The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” Now…what is … More Announce it

Presence

For some strange reason, I put a CD of gaelic psalm singing in the player this evening. My gaelic is progressing, but its almost impossible to work out what they are singing on the CD due to the style. So I stopped listing to the words and started listening to the worship. My mind went … More Presence