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Moving Towards the Storm: Jon Swales on Church, Pain and Hope
“The Church is not a cruise ship for the comfortable; it is a rescue ship for the broken. We are not called to sail away from the storm, but towards…
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Moving Towards the Storm: Jon Swales on Church, Pain and Hope
“The Church is not a cruise ship for the comfortable; it is a rescue ship for the broken. We are not called to sail away from the storm, but towards it — carrying the love, mercy and compassion of Jesus into the places of deepest pain.” — Revd Jon Swales
The Value of Retreat: A Leadership Reflection on Solitude, Stillness, and the Practise of Getting Away
‘When something difficult lands in our lives — a hard conversation, a loss, an overwhelming season of ministry — it hits like that rock hitting the water. It stirs up anxiety, frustration, grief, fear. And just like the pond, our minds can’t see clearly in that moment. We’re too busy churning to process what just…
Thriving in Ministry: Building Teams and Keeping Jesus at the Centre
Blog Part 3 When Revd Chris Friend met with St Hild’s Baptist Ministers in Training
Embracing Messiness and Eclectic Church Life
Blog two for when Revd Chris Friend met with St Hild’s Baptist Ministers in Training
Thriving in Ministry: Why Authenticity Matters As Much As Expertise
Blog one from when Revd Chris Friend met with St Hild’s Baptist Ministers in Training
Wind, Fire, and Sending: A Pentecost Reflection
Wind, Fire, and Sending: A Pentecost Reflection by Abby Harris, St Hild Centre for Church Planting Progect Manager