They say you learn from your mistakes. So in the first of several blog entries looking back on 7 years in my current role (as Senior Minister of Poynton Baptist Church) I’m wondering, 'what have I learned?' 1. My biggest mistake is not to make enough mistakes. There are far more things I thought of... Continue Reading →
Audacious courage: lessons from a larger church 3
My final musing on lessons from leading a smaller and larger church is one that I’ve still not really grasped. The need for audacious courage. The first principle that leadership is about courage rather than control is straightforward enough. In a small church if you work hard you can do it all yourself, from cleaning... Continue Reading →
Distinct Reflections 