Spurgeon's College interviewed for a successor to Nigel Wright yesterday and have appointed Rev Dr Roger Standing (currently Deputy Principal) to the role. He will start on 1st September 2013. Roger's bio on the college website is here This is an important appointment for several reasons. First, Spurgeon's is responsible for the formation of a... Continue Reading →
Not at Baptist Union Council
Normally I blog about my experiences of BUGB Council which starts today. However, I'm not there this time as I'm teaching in Iquitos; working alongside the Baptist Churches of the Peruvian Baptist Convention here who BMS world mission partner with. I will blog about both when I get the chance. However, internet here is to... Continue Reading →
Ideas looking for expression
Since my holiday in August I seem to have had little time for blogging. This is a bad sign because it also means I have had little time to think and reflect.But I’ve been involved in some interesting things. I’ve posted on Carl Beech’s visit in September and am still wanting to blog about male... Continue Reading →
Are missionaries like computer viruses?
H/T to the Baptist Times for pointing me in the direction of this blog. When missions become toxic As someone who has the priviledge of being involved with supporting churches and mission work in Peru I think it poses questions we need to grapple with. I hope the things I am involved with are not... Continue Reading →
Wanted: men in church
Two things have me thinking about the place of men in church. The first is a visit from Carl Beech of CVM who led an awayday for the church here on Saturday. The second was an article by Steve Legg in Engage, the BMS:worldmission magazine lamenting the lack of men in the UK church; an... Continue Reading →
Preparing for autumn – Onward
Before I went away I prepared this brief video to give a flavour of our autumn preaching series. Onward the introduction from neil brighton on Vimeo. PS there are a number of copyright issues in producing this so please let me know if you want to reproduce it.
Summer musings – starting a movement
I’ve largely stopped thinking about the future of BUGB for the moment; right now there is nothing I can constructively do anyway (other than pray). But when the dust has settled how could we encourage a renewed Baptist movement? 1. Movement requires vision: people who can dream and articulate a future that others can affirm.... Continue Reading →
Summer musings – what makes church a sucess?
I’ve pondered various elements of church life over the last couple of weeks, one question is how far one should go to build a ‘larger’ church. First, what I do if numerical growth was the key issue? I would focus on:1. Sunday morning experience: - Preaching to encourage people, helping make connections between the Bible,... Continue Reading →
Women in Church: John Piper
John Piper is a preacher with a world renown preaching ministry so what he has to say about women in the life of the church is influential. I disagree with him. But more than this, I am saddened by the stance he takes. I do not concur with the view that when the Holy... Continue Reading →
Summer musings – charismatic+
As I’ve looked back at the last term in church and started to plan for the autumn I’ve been pondering the question, “what makes a good charismatic church?” Accepting that some will think it an oxymoron let me suggest 5 characteristics. 1. Teaching and preaching that aims to communicate a vision for the kingdom of... Continue Reading →
Distinct Reflections 