Change used to come slowly in our area but in the past year or two hardly a Sunday has gone by without at least one visitor to church on a Sunday. I am pleased to report that the church family did well in meeting, greeting and welcoming our guests. Christmas of course brings more visitors to church than usual, and for a wider variety of reasons: some who attend occasionally during the year make a point of coming at Christmas; others in the local area come regularly at Christm

This is a summary of recent books read by Martin Davie, compiling his evaluations and the commendations of others. In this Edition One for the Other: Engaging with Nonviolent Atonement Theology by Andrew Campbell. A book that deserves to be widely read by ministers, theological students and lay Christians who are capable of engaging with a work of serious academic theology. Campbell shows very clearly that a traditional cross-centred view of the atonement leads Christians

That is such an assumption isn’t it…. That this time of year is one of happiness. Of hope. Of resolution and excitement and intention. January 1st comes with its promise of renewal, of change, of something better and greener and more glorious. The healthier, happier you awaits. An opportunity to look ahead…. And also to reflect. To look back on. It can spark recollection of the previous year and further behind. For many of us we feel the freedom, permission, and possibly pres