If the hand of God is in today’s seismic shifts in the landscape of our churches then resistance is futile! Today’s questions unite believers across the full spectrum of the churches – inherited, micro, simple, organic and emerging. My heart is to serve and not resist whatever God is doing today! As we engage with these questions I believe there are amazing treasures to be found in the roots of our traditions. Such as:
- The ways of journeying together pioneered by people like Thomas Helwys and the first Baptists…
- The soul-friendship and co-housing of monastic brothers and sisters like Aidan, Fursa, Hilda and the Celtic missionaries; Benedict, Scholastica and the first Benedictines…
- The close conversation, “soul work” and redistribution of wealth central to the work of John Wesley and the early Methodists…
- The radical liberation of grassroots initiative represented by mendicant communities – like those of Francis and Clare of Assisi, or C20th catalysts like Paolo Freire
My personal rule of life, The Simple Rule, is rooted in those values. These are the threads you will find running through all the posts on this website.
“Are you on task?” And other questions…
Beauty, Sex and Babies, and what Augustine got wrong…
The Leading Man Syndrome & Avoiding Spiritual Abuse
Three Models of Prophetic Leadership
PODCAST: The Structure the Changes the World pt1
PODCAST: The Structure that Changes the World pt2
Talking with Molong Nacua – living organic church in the Philippines
PODCAST: God heals people and places
The apostolic art of becoming guests
What you see is what you get! (Church, Household and Mission) (PODCAST)
Leadership as Masterclass – Acting Workshop with Michael Caine
Burning Bushes & holding on to your calling
Jesus, the Shepherds, the Wise Men and…Santa??
The Problem of the Christian Missionary – A Jewish Perspective
Calling all Artists…(on the art of prophecy)
Why posts about what you had for dinner are important
Leaders – Experts or Companions?
Women’s Leadership & the Bible
Poverty and the Gift of Delight
PODCASTS – MISSIONAL LIFE – THE FOUR STEPS
PODCASTS – WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE
Obedience and the Blood of Jesus
Simple, Bold, Persistent Prayer
Simple, Bold, Persistent Prayer – Part 2
Giving & Tithing – a personal perspective
PODCAST – How we handle the Bible
NOTES ON THE VINEYARD WAY
Five Step Model for ministering with Healing
Saying Thank You to St Andrew’s Chorleywood
Vineyard and the Avoidance of Hype
The Heart of Vineyard Worship – No Small Gift
Vineyard’s Vital Debt to Quakerism
Carol Wimber – How it Started (PODCAST)
Carol Wimber – How it Started – Worship for Jesus Alone (PODCAST)
Carol Wimber – How it Started – The Kingdom, already and the not yet (PODCAST)
Carol Wimber – How it Started – Empowered for a Purpose (PODCAST)
Carol Wimber – How it Started – Kingdom Encounters / Come Holy Spirit (PODCAST)
Carol Wimber – How it Started – Remember the Poor – we need each other (PODCAST)
Carol Wimber – How it Started – God will have His Way (PODCAST)
Carol Wimber – How it Started – Carol’s Encouragement – Loving Jesus (PODCAST)
Kingdom Culture – and Vineyard DNA – Paul Wallis & YVV Panel (PODCAST)
SHARING THE JOURNEY – A three year conversation with a brother in the Gospel
Sharing the journey with Aaron Snow pt1 (Ministry & Life’s Seasons)
Sharing the journey with Aaron Snow pt 2 (And What is Church?)
Sharing the Journey with Aaron Snow pt 3 (Vocations & Priorities)
Sharing the Journey with Aaron Snow pt 4 (Fundamentals and Unity)
Sharing the Journey with Aaron Snow pt 5 (Church and Kids in 2016)
Sharing the Journey with Aaron Snow pt 6 (Non-negotiables and Tree Changes)
