The BBC reported today about the Bishop of Reading, conducting a Harvest Festival service in a supermarket: Supermarket hosts harvest service I got the impression that the reporter wasn’t himself overly impressed making some sarcastic comments, and I loved the comment from the boy who said “this has never happened to me before” (in all his 6 [...]
Another great image from AsboJesus. I think it speaks for itself!
In preparation for this weekend's Back to Church Sunday, Stephen Cottrell (Bishop of Reading) has suggested that the Church of England has become the equivalent of Marks and Spencer, even though Jesus would be just as happy purchasing his provisions in Aldi.
Damian Thompson at the Telegrahph has blogged about the priest at St John’s (RC) Church Horsham has decided to remove the crucifix from the outside of the church building because it is felt to scare off people. Now the protestant in me completely agrees with Rev Ewen Souter, and I have to admit to being a [...]
Today, I’ve spent the day at a Diocesan Gathering where people from across the Rochester Diocese have been discussing Fresh Expressions and new ways of being church. It was amazing that there are people from across the area who are prepared to give up a warm, sunny Saturday to look at the future of the [...]
The EA Friday Night Theology this week is about the "Hookers for Jesus" ministry. Now that really is a Fresh Expression! Powered by Qumana
There’s an interesting, yet poorly-written article in the Independent Online today about how residents of Onslow Square are objecting to HTB’s plans to develop St Paul’s Church. Not sure how I feel about this. I’ve run Youth Alpha, and have seen and heard amazing testimonies of how Alpha has changed people’s lives, so in some ways [...]
