Opinions/Reflections January - June 2014
| As people make resolutions for 2014, Heather Skull is nervously making a different sort of choice... |
| My son has a behavioural condition which hinders his ability to communicate. Despite this, I know I've been blessed |
| If we are truly going to share the truth with our children, we’ll need to ask some hard questions of ourselves first |
| You want to pray, but have nothing left to give. Simply focusing on God’s word is one response |
| There are times when it seems that God has stopped listening to our prayers. Do we persevere... or turn away? |
| In May I have to leave the church and area to which I feel a sense of call. Moving on doesn't seem right
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| 'An atmosphere where being a "Charismatic Baptist" is celebrated and not just tolerated' |
| 'Tax evasion is a violation of the citizenship that belongs to God' - Christian Aid publishes resources on tax dodging |
| Andy Glover outlines the role and purpose of the pilot missional community at Hoole Baptist Church in Chester |
| How do we, as parents and church, model the gospel call of welcoming the stranger in a world that's fearful of them? |
| Beginning a new role with government targets and an empty diary, Sally Claydon poured out her heart to God... |
| Ahead of Education Sunday the Baptist Education Group highlights the importance of connecting with schools |
| What happens when you're in a small church and one of your key members has to take a step back? |
| Can we become entrenched in our positions, particularly with regard to children and the church? |
| We can be all too quick to blame others for misfortune. Have we forgotten the Second Commandment? |
| And how the story of Jesus’s temptations helps us today. By John Rackley |
| The unexpected death of his sister led Andy Percey to explore the presence of God in the darkness of suffering |
| As he retires from full-time stipendiary ministry, Paul Beasley-Murray reflects on the keys to that ministry |
| It's coming to the UK in autumn 2015 - can the church engage its local community as it did around the Olympics? |
| How Kingswood Baptist Church has been working through what it means to be intergenerational
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| A familiar phrase so easy to gloss over, yet indicative of a worsening reality – what can I do about climate change? |
| Asking some questions about the appropriateness of the church doing "Mother's Day" |
| Stuck in a rut? Sometimes change can be tough but the effects can also be remarkable |
| Israel Olofinjana is pleasantly surprised by a Channel 4 documentary on West African Pentecostal Churches |
| I know what needs to be done, but how can my church respond? Why we are praying that God sends key people |
| "John seems to be saying that we’ve got to read Jesus from the end, not the beginning." |
| They don't simply show that Jesus rose from the dead, but the nature of the relationship we can all have with him |
| "A time when to refuse common sense is more important... a time to empty self as did their Lord" |
| In a world filled with darkness, we should take opportunities to spread light and purvey some good news... |
| Struck by negative portrayals of Romania as it became a full EU member, Phil Jump reflects on kingdom values |
| Ministry in the inner city is challenging, which is why we need more pragmatists like Adam Smallbone |
| Is God really in the unexpected places …like horror films? |
| 21st century Britain is all about me, me, me. But surely God deserves our time and love more than we do? |
| It's welcome that some Nigerian church leaders have spoken out, but I wish more would, writes Israel Olofinjana |
| Seun Kolade takes a fresh look at the challenges facing Christians today, and the call to be bold in the face of them |
| It was a privilege to minister to the children: our heart is that one day all will appreciate the ministry each child has |
| It is the time to celebrate the outer reaches of our human understanding of Christ, writes John Rackley |
| Worshipping doubters are called to see God and humanity with very different eyes to the world |
| Are we interacting with them as much as we can, asks Sally Claydon? |
| Pentecost Sunday is not only about ‘tongues of fire’ - it is also a time to see the work of the Spirit in the world |
| As she visits projects tackling gender-based violence in Zambia, Heather Skull reflects on how small the world can be |
| What if we really followed the example of Jesus? |
| Behind each person seeking shelter in a doorway is a human being loved by God - like my friend Suzy |
| Small churches can feel neglected - which is why I've set up a blog specifically dedicated to resourcing them |
| I cringed when a lady began to evangelise loudly on a packed bus. But what happened next raised some serious questions |