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Mess and thoughts
5th May 2010Mary Hawes sent through this blog from Heather Zempel with some thoughts about mess in general in a godly context. I think...
Remembering
1st Apr 2010I’m just back from the Fresh Expressions Associate Missioners’ Conference. Lots to ponder and unpack, but for ...
How do you welcome newcomers?
19th Mar 2010Traditionally a warm welcome in church might mean a smile and polite handshake. Jane reflects on the welcome of the Messy ...
Jane in Sutton Coldfield
16th Mar 2010Today’s Fiesta in Sutton Coldfield was privileged to have Bishop Andrew Watson doing the welcome and introduction. H...
Three hundred
9th Mar 2010Martin, the unsung hero in the BRF office who deals with all the parts of the websites that are shrouded in mystery for me...
Changing the Landscape
5th Mar 2010In my previous blog I mentioned Lindsey who’s working with me for five weeks as part of her course at Moorlands Bibl...
Too many people!
3rd Mar 2010I’ve had a couple of emails recently from leaders with a BIG problem: they fear too many people coming to Messy Chur...
Smashing time
24th Feb 2010It’s true: leaders have far more fun than congregations. Just spent a happy and therapeutic half hour purging the ki...
Local Councillor Grants
19th Feb 2010Looking for funding for something specific and practical? Might be worth googling your ‘local councillor grant’...
Spain and Portugal!
8th Feb 2010Bom dia or should that be buena sera by now? It’s 6pm on a February Sunday and I’m typing this on the patio of...