This came to me in prayer. Test it, weight it, keep what is of value, the rest is me! O Salvation Army you chose to neglect the hardship of labour which I have decreed will bring forth fruit from your womb. The barrenness of your womb matches the barrenness of your hearts which takes heed … More Labour Again
Came across a great site to measure how fast you type. Try it: http://labs.jphantom.com/wpm/ I can type 71.8 words per minute, which seems quite fast to me! You learn something new every day! Andrew
I am whacked. Well and truly whacked. Tracy asked me tonight why I hadn’t blogged for a week. I started blogging really to reflect on and record experiences in ministry. Sometimes I say much less than I feel because some of my good corps folk read this blog and I hesitate to be honest as … More Whacked!
(A few keys for those who don’t want people saved in their meetings) 1. Present an unbalanced message. Only let them see the heart-warming part of God’s character. Preach God’s love but leave out His holiness and justice. That way they’ll think He’ll let them into heaven no matter what. Don’t mention repentance until they’re … More How to botch up your preaching…
I’ve just been printing off the last two years worth of blogging to stick in my ‘Continuing Development Portfolio.’ For the first five years of officership, until you rFive Year Review (after which they keep you on or sack you) you have to have a personal development plan thingy. This blog is mix of theological … More De Re Me!
New website/blog. Visit and join (if yer a bloke!) Salvationist Men
Apologies to those friends who occassionally leave a comment under the anonymous setting because your aren’t registered with blogger, but I feel its best to block Anonymous comments after the comments of the second last post. Why? There is an interesting phenomenon in ministry whereby you get those anonymous letters and notes by those loving … More Anonymous
Just in case you are interested: Pill Corp’s passion is to pilot our communities into the safe harbour of Jesus Christ We will acheive our vision by: – being fully devoted to God and obediently responsive to the Holy Spirit– enabling God’s soldiers to walk free in Christ and become fully engaged in the fight– … More Our New Vision and Mission Statements
There has been so much going on its impossible to blog it all. We are still in a curious period of chaos at the corps as the implications of the review are hitting the proverbial fan. Also experiencing a the huge ‘Amen’ of God though, and really feeling that some of the things we’re embarking … More So much going on
Don’t tell DHQ yet, but we are just back from holiday! (Forgot to tell them…oops!) We had a lovely 5 days at a campsite at the foot of the Malvern Hills In Worcester…not far from home, but far enough to be anonymous! I only wore an Army T-shirt for one day on holiday but I … More Ahhh….holiday
