It would be true to describe the last two weeks as a bit of a whirlwind. Indeed I’m trying to think where didI last leaveyou. Whta story was i telling you? I think I'll start with this weekend past and work my way back where i left off just after  my visit to Aberdeen. Sunday  24th February I’ve just returned this evening from a visit to St Andrew’s University. We were met by the Chaplain Donald MaEwan. Donald is an outstanding person.  Not only does he stand out...
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Below is a fuller version of the opinion article published in the Scotsman in my name EACH year, since the opening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, makes a visit to Holyrood. This visit reflects the fact that the Church of Scotland is the largest Charitable Organization in Scotland. Its social capital investment programmes in the communities of Scotland means that many of our most creative and...
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Recently I was asked by a journalist about issues surrounding worship and technology. Here is the article I sent him. i thought it might be of interest to some people. The great communication revolution of the past ten years has empowered and challenged  the local church worldwide, to understand its theology of mission in a new and proactive manner. This has come about mainly because of the internet revolution that has transformed the world of communications. local...
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Join us each in our daily discipleship challenge leading from Lent until Easter 2013.  Each day a new challenge is posted.  The challenges range from the practical to the prayerful. We'll send you a text message or email every day for 40 days with a particular challenge to encourage you on your journey through Lent. To join up, go to www.sanctuaryfirst.org.uk and subscribe to the Lent Challenge. You can subscribe to receive a text message or an email or both,...
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I woke up this morning thinking about a Dylan Song entitled "Pressing On". I really love the version by Virgina McCrory. I've not had a day off since a week past last Sunday. I'm not complaining I really enjoy doing what I'm doing. However I was thinking there's nothing for it but press on. The only thing is getting the washing up to date. Could you believe it there isn't a place in central London where you can get your laundry done in a few hours?  A bit of...
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It's Monday morning we arrive in London just after 10.00am Martha heads off to make her connection to Edinburgh and I pick up my luggage and head for my hotel in central London. I'm here to meet the new Archbishop of Canterbury to discuss areas of common interest between our churches. It's been a busy day for the Archbishop. He had a ceremony of confirmation in St Paul's Cathedral in the morning and meetings in the afternoon. I was delighted that he was able to find...
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I'm back on the train again heading north to Prague. This  will be a four hour train journey. For  the past few days we have been visiting a small congregation of the Evangelical Czech Brethren in the mining town of Orlova. It is a town very close to the Polish border.We have been meeting and sharing with a congregation that is trying to minister to a community of over 35,000 people. The Town is completely undermined and many of the houses around the church have been...
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