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Blogging from the bog

Literally blogging from the bog

Literally blogging from the bog next to my room as I've been locked out of my office. Reading some Erwin McManus - Barbarian Way.... "Greatest enemy of the movement Jesus started is Christianity.." quite a statement ! I think though most folks would agree, even those within the "institution". It has been said before that Christ didn't come to establish a religion or an institution but to initiate a world changing movement - His body on earth... More Lord

Onn bus

Back to work and re-developing my job role, how can I seriously help the anglican 500 churches in Devon (and others) take on a missional orientation particularly towards young people ? With my limited time and resources ?
Tonight with kids and then a jog and some web development !

a great DVD of a great preach

Link: Banner of Truth Trust General Articles.

DVD watch here

The late Dr. S.M. Lockeridge, a preacher from San Diego, California who said these words in a sermon in Detroit in 1976

My King was born King. The Bible says He's a Seven Way King. He's the King of the Jews - that's an Ethnic King. He's the King of Israel - that's a National King. He's the King of righteousness. He's the King of the ages. He's the King of Heaven. He's the King of glory. He's the King of kings and He is the Lord of lords. Now that's my King.

Long winded

Sitting in a long winded meeting so I can blog away... Having a great few days and next week half term with kids.

Henri Nouwen Society Index Page

Link: Henri Nouwen Society Index Page.

Perhaps you have never heard of Henri Nouwen or you may be quite familiar with his writing. Either way we invite you to explore this site and discover why the themes of his many books resonate so deeply with people all over the world.

nice one Jason - read more....

Link: jason clark.

How about some books on 'the half good marriage', 'the routine and slightly sustainable quite time', '10 possible, maybe thoughts, that could be wrong about leadership', 'limping through life and knowing christ', 'managing to finish, just'

touring UK

I'm in Yorkshire enjoying trad food like dumplings and steam pudding with my dad and mum. Yesterday I was in Glasgow at the opening of the new building at my old church.. tomorrow back to SW Exeter.

Bye for now

Saturday's Seminar on Youthwork and New Media

Resources and Notes on Session Oct 8th on New Media – Websites, blogging and podcasting

In preparation for Saturday at the Occasion when I'm doing a session on new media here are some related articles and links for participants to take away.

Blogging - almost entirely from Andrew Jones' Blog

long article on theology of blogging " We know more than our pastors.." hmmm.

spirituality of blogging

bloggers prayer

If the Bible was blogged

history of blogging

Some helps on blogging from Diocese Website

Idiots Guide to Blogging from Jonny Baker

Places to get your first blog

• blogger free
• typepad cheap with tonnes of "usability"

Some great blogs

alexander / campbell

Brian McLaren

House Church Blog

jason clark

jonnybaker

THE JOURNEY

the pagittBlog

Reinhold's Journey

simplechurch.co.uk

SUNDAY PAPERS (our very own Richard Passmore)

TallSkinnyKiwi ( the best - I think )

THEOOZE Blog

Todd Hunter News

weblog :: jordoncooper.com ( the biggest - I think )

Examples of Forums

• the ooze big time american emerging church thang
• soul exeter click on message board, that's 700 posts in just 1 month

Podcasting

• Idiots Guide from Simon Tuck
• www.itunes.com seems to becoming the hub
• youth groups producing their own podcast around a wi-fi laptop ??£££???

Youthwork Resource Sites from Diocese Website

Youthwork magazine is an excellent resource and a great website

Another great resources site from the other side of the atlantic is Youth Specialities

mp3's equipment websites books session plans worship helps training conferences

resources on discipleship + spiritual formation ; mission + evangelism

Contact me

I'm really happy to chat more about this whole exciting world and it's potential for church, leadership and youthwork over a coffee some time , do contact me here

Remember there are plenty of web geeks around who love chatting about these things so if you have questions regarding setting up some of these "media" in your churches, church plants or youth groups do contact me and I'll "get ya a geek !"

By the way the picture isn't me !