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Perseverance in Ministry
It is hard to find evidence of the numbers of clergy in the Church of England who leave ministry before retirement. However, a survey of...
Apr 10

Book Review
The Ascension of Christ. Pioneer, Priest and King by Ed Moll, Latimer 2025 I have a confession to make. Though I am an Anglican vicar...
Apr 8

What a difference Easter day makes
The song ‘What a difference a day makes,’ popularised by Dinah Washington back in 1959, has a message that resonates far beyond a...
Apr 7

What should the future of the Church of England look like?
A response to Bishop Martyn Snow The Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, is the Lead Bishop for the Living in Love and Faith process (LLF)....
Mar 27

Where did Jesus go & does it matter?
The Ascension of Christ is a truth to be enjoyed in our personal and corporate Christian life. Ed Moll's new book unpacks this.
Mar 18

Stress
The Path to Peace It is 10 years since I published my book on Stress. The original theme is sound, I think: Stress is what we experience...
Mar 11

Forgiveness - a central part of the Easter message
“But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay. Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the...
Mar 6

Martin's insightful booklist
This is a summary of recent books read by Martin Davie, compiling his evaluations and the commendations of others. In this edition: The...
Feb 27

Training the Next Generation of Gospel Workers
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the...
Feb 26

Is Ministry Through Sport Dishonest?
Imagine the scene last Saturday at 7.30 in the morning. A cold north easterly wind had becalmed the storm battered beach on the South...
Feb 13

Jesus and Divine Christology by Brant Pitre - A review
Overview Brant Pitre is a Roman Catholic scholar who is the Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute...
Jan 30

Praying for Christmas
This month many churches will be reflecting on their Christmas services. How many came? Were there enough seats? Did the timings work?...
Jan 30

January blues?
After the decadence of December, January calls for necessary and often relieving temperance. We tighten our money belts and aiming to...
Jan 22

On being the Patient People of God
Martin Davie's new book, looks at the key issue of freedom of religion from a multidiscipline perspective.
Jan 21

The Wise Men & The Perfect Gift
How much trouble did you go to in finding the perfect gift for a loved one last Christmas? Perhaps you found that it was very time...
Jan 7

Martin's insightful booklist
This is a summary of recent books read by Martin Davie, compiling his evaluations and the commendations of others. In this edition: The...
Dec 23, 2024

All I want for Christmas....
Let me begin this blog with an apology for what I am about to do. I’m about to introduce a Christmas song into your head, Mariah Carey’s...
Dec 19, 2024

The Incarnation
Tis the season. That time of year where our homes, schools, churches are in the throws of nativity and carol service rehearsals and...
Dec 11, 2024

Comfort and Conviction
What do you think of when you hear the word: devotional? Specifically, what comes to mind as the content of a devotional? For many a...
Nov 12, 2024

Evangelicals before Evangelicalism
Some Remarks I happen to teach at Moore Theological College in Sydney and the term “evangelical” is central to our identity. Our mission...
Nov 7, 2024
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