My article for the latest edition of mgpc’s monthly church newsletter, Connexions: Perhaps in the evenings lately you’ve been watching the show featuring over-weight people weeping a lot. Or perhaps you’ve been watching the one featuring over-weight minor celebrities weeping a lot. Those of you who don’t can imagine the sort of thing that goes …

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Alongside sermons which constantly refer to Bible centrality, while never actually explaining and applying a Bible text; the notion of multiple activities being Gospel centered while the actual Gospel is never presented and response called for annoy the living suitcase out of me. It’s like that old chestnut ‘Preach the Gospel at all times, and …

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Thom Rainer identifies five trends which have developed during the last five years and considers how they have changed the landscape for those who lead. He titles his piece Five Reasons You Can’t Be The Leader You Were Five Years Ago. The digital revolution affects all aspects of leadership. We have observed the radical change …

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