At mgpc we’re currently training folk and trying to be more intentional about welcoming visitors and newcomers. It’s a wonderful (and biblical) first step of response to the gospel we’ve just affirmed in worship for the church to welcome folk who been joined us during worship. I’ve got to confess that after a Sunday preach …
A very interesting and helpful article on introducing change to organisations by Michael Hyatt entitled ‘How to Avoid a Public Backlash When Introducing a Major Organizational Change’. Hyatt’s points are good, and any time we’ve introduced change something like this way it has generally worked. Weariness and sloppy thinking can cause leaders to rely more …
David Robertson charts a remarkable day in the history of the Free Church Of Scotland. (His first four updates on Thursday’s portion the meeting are linked here.) Update Five Update Six Update Seven Update Eight Update Nine Update Ten The decision. In the light of major decisions that involve change there are those who will …
David Robertson is attempting to blog proceedings from the Plenary Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, at which the issue of changes to that denomination’s standards with regard to song and instruments is being considered. His hourly updates are an interesting insight into a process where a number of people, who hold varying shades …
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