Proclamation is intrinsic to Christian life. When the disciples thought the conversation was over, the women visit a tomb and are spoken to – and then directed to go tell. It simply defies imagination to conceive of the messenger at the tomb instructing the women to communicate to the others “He is risen!” and if …
Will Willimon makes big statements, and has the capacity with words to back those statements up. Introducing his book Leading With The Sermon, Willimon expands on his provocative opening statement. Preaching is the most important task of an ordained leader. Preaching is at the centre of pastoral work not only because in preaching a pastor …
Every lesson comes at a cost. Sometimes the cost is outweighed by the value of the lesson. Then there are the other times. From They Can Talk.
Thanks to technology and the Presbytery of South-West Victoria we were able to view the induction service of my friend (and predecessor here in Mount Gambier) into the charge of Heywood-Portland. If cross-border travel was not restricted a contingent of us would have ventured over in person, so this is a good substitute.
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