A Tale of Two Restrooms
A Tale of Two Restrooms Nearly forty years ago I was about to take up a position as Rector of the parish of Figtree in Wollongong. I was generally confident in my theology. I had been well taught at Moore Theological College including a rigorous divinity degree through London University. However, I had only had […] read more
Getting your Board on Board
Getting your Board on Board I was blessed to have a succession of very positive parish councils (church boards). In 1995 they paid for my wife Helen and me to visit some large churches in America and attend a church seminar. Their investment was repaid many times as I brought back a plethora of ministry […] read more
Getting the most from your Church Board
Getting the most from your Church Board You have possibly heard stories of a minister who has some dynamic ideas to promote and expand the ministry of the church, only to have it all shot down in flames by a cautious board or a reluctant treasurer. The minister can get depressed, feel like giving up […] read more
A Tale of Two Restrooms
A Tale of Two Restrooms Nearly forty years ago I was about to take up a position as Rector of the parish of Figtree in Wollongong. I was generally confident in my theology. I had been well taught at Moore Theological College including a rigorous divinity degree through London University. However, I had only had […]
Getting your Board on Board
Getting your Board on Board I was blessed to have a succession of very positive parish councils (church boards). In 1995 they paid for my wife Helen and me to visit some large churches in America and attend a church seminar. Their investment was repaid many times as I brought back a plethora of ministry […]
Getting the most from your Church Board
Getting the most from your Church Board You have possibly heard stories of a minister who has some dynamic ideas to promote and expand the ministry of the church, only to have it all shot down in flames by a cautious board or a reluctant treasurer. The minister can get depressed, feel like giving up […]
Live the Vision To Fund the Ministry
Live the Vision or Pay the Bills Some years ago, Christian Smith and Micheal Emerson with Paricia Snell wrote a wonderful book, Passing the Plate about giving to churches in the United States. One concept has stayed with me. They wrote that there are two types of churches where money is concerned. One is a […]
Should a Christian still tithe to day?
Should a Christian still tithe today? To tithe or not to tithe is still a question that can stir passions among Christians. A central figure in the church history of tithing is the towering figure of probably the greatest monarch of the early Middle Ages, Charlemagne, (Charles the Great) who lived from about 740 to […]
Marriage, The Christian Way
Marriage, The Christian Way: Building a Christian Marriage In December 2025 I will have been married to my wife Helen for fifty-four years. But marriage is not a set and forget deal. So, I am always keen to keep learning and growing. Thus, I was delighted to receive a new marriage book entitled Marriage, The […]