So far I’ve done a poor job at getting back on the blogging horse! I mentioned in the last post that I had a diocesan panel for ordination (1 presentation and 3 interviews) …well…. I unanimously got through! This means I’m through to the ‘live finals’ (as I like to call it) 10-12 June more…
Here is a thought provoking post (and let’s face it, the best title ever!) from a friend of mine, Mark Bradford. Mark is a brilliant worship leader and speaker and is currently training to be a vicar in Nottingham. You can follow him on twitter - @mark_bradford Is he safe? One of the children, in C.S….
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…
Have you ever heard the type of prayer that ‘people would be able to lay their burdens at the door,’ ‘escape from it all’. I’m not meaning to sound judgemental in any way (and I know what people are getting at) but something doesn’t quite sit right with me regarding this view point. I wonder…
…This is a question I get asked a lot (in all innocence, not as a jibe) Some people genuinely wonder what else worship pastors do other than lead worship on a Sunday. I thought it may be helpful for people to see some of the things I do as part of my job. One thing to note,…
As part of the ‘Quick Tip’ series, this month’s post is all about punctuality. Lord Nelson once said… ‘I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour before my time.’ I really think there is something in this. I believe punctuality is not only good for the obvious…
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…
