family

z is for…

zuiderpark of course. had a fun weekend in the hague and rotterdam all because jen has been collecting the parkrun alphabet. it turns out there is no parkrun beginning with…

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November 20, 2022

mission / theology

latest anvil – sustainability and mission

a new edition of anvil journal is up online. i am happy to say you can download it for free. it is a collection of articles and reflections from our…

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November 9, 2022

mission

cms twenty: red tape

this is the ninth of a series of short reflections celebrating twenty years at cms see  1. gold | 2. emerging church | 3. blah | 4. new forms |…

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November 4, 2022

Music / worship tricks

sault come up with five gospel albums free – godislove

sault are a wonderful band who produced some great funky political grooves over the last few years. they seemed to catch the moment post george floyd's murder - i found…

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November 1, 2022

theology

yoho journal – kester brewin on top form revisits piracy

i have really been enjoying yoho journals - i first came across them at a friend's (ht martin) who showed me one on the subject of rotten institutions. i wanted…

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October 31, 2022

Books / poetry

after the apocalypse

it is always a delight to discover friends creative projects. i spotted on instagram a new collaboration between poet chris goan and illustrator si smith. chris penned a few books…

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October 24, 2022

mission / pioneer

cms twenty: church planting

this is the eighth of a series of short reflections celebrating twenty years at cms see  1. gold | 2. emerging church | 3. blah | 4. new forms |…

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October 20, 2022

greenbelt

greenbelt film

big 5 0 celebrations for greenbelt next year. what a gift greenbelt is! here's a new greenbelt film

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October 19, 2022

london

scooter caffe is no more

i was genuinely shocked today when i discovered the scooter caffe was shut. over the last twenty years i have had countless meetings with people there. i had a book…

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October 10, 2022

pioneer

cms twenty: pioneer ministry

this is the seventh of a series of short reflections celebrating twenty years at cms see  1. gold | 2. emerging church | 3. blah | 4. new forms |…

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October 3, 2022