Mission – Ministry – Life
Blog predictions for the year ahead usually turn out to be works of fantasy rather than examples of foresight. New Year resolutions are less an anticipation of transformation than illusions of self-improvement. Last January we knew that our time with BMS would be finishing later in the year. I knew I would need to find... Continue Reading →
I learned some unexpected things in Peru. But what did I learn that might help back in the UK? Of course, I’ve come back to work for Latin Link but if I was going back to lead a local church I think these are some of the lessons I’d be putting into practice. Integral mission:... Continue Reading →
We’ve been back from South America for a couple of weeks now and as I settle into my new role I’ve been reflecting on things I hadn’t expected to learn during my time in Peru. Language and culture I knew that I needed to learn more Spanish but hadn’t really grasped how much of this... Continue Reading →
Our limited experience of South America has, except for brief stays in Lima and Arequipa, been the Peruvian Amazon. So before Neil started full time with Latin Link we wanted to broaden our horizons and visit some different places and get to see a wider variety of mission workers. So after a few days in... Continue Reading →
Hello again everyone We have been able to stow away on Neil and Lori’s latest trip to South America. So far we have done lots of travelling and seen some interesting things. We started in Nauta with all the students at the Training week; most of the current students have nearly finished their course and... Continue Reading →
The warmth of the jungle! It’s been great to be back in Nauta for the last two weeks meeting up with people and settling back into our old routine. Our first week was taken up with the training week. We have really enjoyed seeing how the students have grown over the months, gaining confidence as... Continue Reading →
Constant change is here to stay – or so they say. This week we are returning to Peru after being in the UK over the last few months. It’s a time of change for us though. This visit marks the end of our work with the training centre at Nauta, helping to redevelop the training... Continue Reading →
Adjusting to a new culture is hard work; there’s the language of course but simple things like buying food aren’t easy when you can’t just walk into a supermarket to buy it. Amy Young’s new book uncovers some of the practicalities of moving overseas as mission worker. It’s a great read, recounting the events of... Continue Reading →
This should have been my must read a decade ago when I became Senior Minister of Poynton Baptist, but it hadn’t been published. The Undefended Leader trilogy (each was a short book now published in one volume) has become well used in ministerial training / leadership courses and is definitely worth reading. The undefended leader... Continue Reading →
It’s been a fascinating few days at the BMS “How to mission” event; designed to help folk in the UK to listen to voices from the world church and consider what lessons can be learned for mission here in the UK Some of sessions covered ideas familiar to readers of this blog but there is... Continue Reading →
Distinct Reflections 