My background in leadership is really privileged as I had the opportunity to be in leadership from a young age. This gave me great perspective on the balance between youth, inexperience and trust. My own leaders knew and trusted me as their daughter so encouraged me a lot from youth to become involved in church […]
In my experience of nearly 14 years of leadership in churches, and 17 years at senior levels in Education before that, it’s too easy to make things more complicated than they really need to be. I work by the axiom ‘Keep it simple, because simple works’ and I’ve found it helps to really focus down […]
Today started as any other day. I didn’t feel that I had slept particularly well last night, but it was a new day and I thought I will just potter around. Our daughter rang – “would you like to come with me and look at the shops in Knightsbridge and to buy Ophelia’s birthday presents”, […]
Do not be overawed by the rich, the clever, the successful in the world’s eyes. They have spiritual needs just like any other person, and sometimes even greater than we first imagine. Trust Christ to help you reach these people and He will be there. Grayson Williams, The Salvation Army
One of the key lessons I learned as a young leader was that I cannot do it all myself. Recognising that there were others that could – and would – engage in ministry with me and under my leadership was a real revelation. It also opened my heart to the possibility of nurturing others – […]
Leadership in a local church can overwhelm us with expectations. Mostly the expectation to get things right and ‘be professional’. I have learned over the years that the most important meetings I have are the ones I have with Christ who is the head of His Church and who has promised that He will build […]
A colleague of mine has written an excellent book by this title (Ruth Hassall, Growing Younger Leaders, CPAS). It is part of a suite of resources designed to help grow younger leaders (www.cpas.org.uk/growingleaders). I want to use this as a basis for reflecting on how we might do this better in our context. I am […]
My name is Rene Hamburger and I am studying English to become a teacher! And all English students who are studying English in Germany need to spend 6 months in an English speaking country! So, I am a Christian for 4 years now and of course I want to work for Jesus during this period […]
Hello All Has anyone used the Logos 4 Bible Software? (www.logos.com) Would you recommend it? How does it differ from the GLO Bible? (www.globible.com) Many thanks Paul Finch https://www.standrewmalvern.co.uk/#
Since 1972 I have had a wide range of leadership roles, in Industry, In marriage & Home, in Church and in leading OWN IT, a small charity based in Newcastle upon Tyne. I thought I’d share a few stories and principles that I have come to use as a result of the journey I have […]
