One of my passions is to see people who lead musical worship do so with integrity, understanding and faithfulness. I’ve just been reflecting on some of the ‘traps’ out there ready to lure/snatch/hold unguarded worship leaders. These are in no particular order (apart from first one) as they are all equally damaging. Forgetting that it’s all about Jesus, not you Thinking Ch...

One of the phrases I use a lot to speak about our worship ministry is that It’s about ‘people over programme’. I really believe we need to be building healthy teams of people who know they are valued and will be invested in – not just there to fill a slot/role. Here are a few practical ways we implement this at St G’s. (as always, forgive my writing/punctuation ...

Here are some notes from a talk I gave to our team on our vision, to ‘know God and make him known’. I thought some of it could be useful to others? So here it is! CLOSER TO THE VISION – To know Him and make Him known. WHY VISION? You ask any CEO, managing director what the heartbeat of their organisation / company is, more often than not you will get the reply ‘vision...

I just want to point you towards this excellent book, not only because my friend (and associate vicar at my church) wrote it, but because it’s quality and a much needed book that smashes head on with probably the biggest idol of ‘The West’ – Consumerism. It’s opening my eyes further to the battle in my own life and is challenging the way I think and act, and theref...

Rob Bell: Love wins….? One of the hottest topics in the US at the moment (not just The Royal Wedding and what dress Kate will wear!) is Rob Bells’ book, ‘Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived.’ The book has even made front page of the New York Times. Now after reading and hearing lots about this book (mostly hot air I must add!)...