The Rural Church in Transition
Tomorrow I'm off to Lockerbie speak to a group of church leaders about the National Gathering. this is great opportunity to encourage rural congregations to get involved in what is going to be the biggest Christian event of the year. The rural church just like churches in the urban areas, are also facing the challenge of transition. We are living in a society that is having to face the changes that technology brings to all our communities. One big change that...
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Today has been a very busy day at St Andrew's Bo'ness. Our problem is that there is not enough space to do the things we need to do. This morning was a good example. The Toddlers group was in at 10.00am as was the Midweek Service. Tea and coffee was served in the lounge area and then it was the Prayer Group's turn to leave the church where they normally pray and pray in the front office while any office staff retired to join the others in the office vestibule. It...
Yes we've just sold our 100th tent. This means that we are beginning to make headway in achieving our target of 10,000 people to attend the National Gathering at Ingliston 3-4 May 2008. The word is starting to get out around the churches and I'm hearing every day about another congregation that has decided to buy a tent or rent a bus to bring a group from their church to be represented. Thinking about The National Gathering today reminded me of a song I recorded...