Dave Faulkner. Musings of an evangelical Methodist minister.
Do you ever leave a comment on a blog post but forget to return and see how the conversation proceeds? I do. Now there is a piece of software that keeps track of pages you choose. If you use Firefox as your browser (and why not?) then you can install it as an extension. It’s called Commentful. I’m going to try it out.
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Now I wouldn’t normally choose a title like that for a blog, ever since I saw an advert for a book at Spring Harvest many years ago that described it as ‘This indispensable book’ (I thought only one – well, one collection – fitted that description). But …
I’ve just finished reading ‘Fit To Lead‘ by Chris Edmondson, the warden of Lee Abbey, and formely a vicar of large and small, inner city and rural parishes. This is the book I wish I had read around the time I began in ministry, especially given the poor quality of my Methodist training. Edmondson doesn’t tell you how to do all the ministry tasks, but he does describe what it takes to nourish you and find the appropriate support so that you can minister well. The list price is £9.95 but I picked it up for about £2 through the Christian Book Club.
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Once Upon A Time … Children’s stories and the quest for the divine: a thoughtful article by Fiona Veitch Smith.
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Once Upon A Time … Children’s stories and the quest for the divine: a thoughtful article by Fiona Veitch Smith.
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Once Upon A Time … Children’s stories and the quest for the divine: a thoughtful article by Fiona Veitch Smith.
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To my considerable surprise and pleasure Sally Coleman has just nominated me in her list of five blogs that make you think. She was responding to a meme that started here. All of which means I now get tagged and have to nominate five blogs that make me think. Five? Only five? Heaven help me!
Well I’m going to concentrate on that word ‘think’ – as opposed to those I frequent for their useful tips (step forward PastorHacks and Ian’s Messy Desk). I’m going to keep it ‘religious’, so no place on this list for the techie blogs I like (TechCrunch, Read/Write Web). But I’m not going to include all the ‘big’ Christian blogs, although at least one features (so no Tall Skinny Kiwi, Maggi Dawn or Jordon Cooper, although I like them all.) And no place for the Christian news sites (Ekklesia, Christian Today, Religion News Blog). My five – in no particular order – are:
Connexions – mainly the blog of Richard Hall, a Methodist minister in South Wales, but with contributions from at least three other friends. Richard is a bit less conservative than me in his outlook, but when I read a different opinion on his blog it’s never antagonistic and always well thought-out. I’m grateful to read, even if I disagree (and I don’t always!).
Jesus Creed – the blog of Scot McKnight, an American evangelical scholar with strong sympathies towards the emerging church movements. Irenic, thoughtful and human.
Paul Roberts – Paul was my worship and liturgy tutor for the final year of my first degree. He is now a parish vicar with profound insights into ministry and postmodern church. He doesn’t post as frequently as I’d wish but when he does it’s worthwhile – see this one on Joni Mitchell.
Rob Ryan – there’s a little bit of a personal connection here, too. I vaguely knew Rob when I was in Medway before coming here: he was then the director of Gillingham Youth For Christ. He is now an ordinand training for ‘pioneer ministry’ in the Church of England. His blog contains the insights of someone I would describe as a postmodern evangelical. Whether he would call himself that I’ll leave up to him.
Finally, and boy has this been tough, Think Christian is a collaborative blog that does what it says on the tin.
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To my considerable surprise and pleasure Sally Coleman has just nominated me in her list of five blogs that make you think. She was responding to a meme that started here. All of which means I now get tagged and have to nominate five blogs that make me think. Five? Only five? Heaven help me!
Well I’m going to concentrate on that word ‘think’ – as opposed to those I frequent for their useful tips (step forward PastorHacks and Ian’s Messy Desk). I’m going to keep it ‘religious’, so no place on this list for the techie blogs I like (TechCrunch, Read/Write Web). But I’m not going to include all the ‘big’ Christian blogs, although at least one features (so no Tall Skinny Kiwi, Maggi Dawn or Jordon Cooper, although I like them all.) And no place for the Christian news sites (Ekklesia, Christian Today, Religion News Blog). My five – in no particular order – are:
Connexions – mainly the blog of Richard Hall, a Methodist minister in South Wales, but with contributions from at least three other friends. Richard is a bit less conservative than me in his outlook, but when I read a different opinion on his blog it’s never antagonistic and always well thought-out. I’m grateful to read, even if I disagree (and I don’t always!).
Jesus Creed – the blog of Scot McKnight, an American evangelical scholar with strong sympathies towards the emerging church movements. Irenic, thoughtful and human.
Paul Roberts – Paul was my worship and liturgy tutor for the final year of my first degree. He is now a parish vicar with profound insights into ministry and postmodern church. He doesn’t post as frequently as I’d wish but when he does it’s worthwhile – see this one on Joni Mitchell.
Rob Ryan – there’s a little bit of a personal connection here, too. I vaguely knew Rob when I was in Medway before coming here: he was then the director of Gillingham Youth For Christ. He is now an ordinand training for ‘pioneer ministry’ in the Church of England. His blog contains the insights of someone I would describe as a postmodern evangelical. Whether he would call himself that I’ll leave up to him.
Finally, and boy has this been tough, Think Christian is a collaborative blog that does what it says on the tin.
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Big Circumstance 