South England Conference Communication Department Report 2013 This year’s large communications project has been the launch of the new, UK-wide Adventist website. Our department has worked on creating a lively, engaging and interactive South England section of the site. sec.adventist.org.uk In recognising the need for a new and professional website for the Conference, the department’s […]
Oympic outreach
The London 2012 Olympic didn’t see me competing, but gave an opportunity to share and report on what was happening in the South England Conference with a focus on outreach in various communities. This resulted in various articles and productions with an Olympic focus. Here is a video with some highlights Share on Facebook
Fundamentalist conservatism a threat to ...
Places that evoke happy memories of carefree summer, sun and strawberries have become tainted. Friday and Saturday I became glued to the internet as my Facebook (fb) and txt messages went to friends in Norway. Tragedy had struck close to where I used to live and work 10 years ago. With the bomb blast in downtown […]
Chasing the devil
My memories were refreshed as I recalled the sights and smells while I read in recognition of locations, and experiences of the unbearable humid heat, the narrow canoe in crocodile infested rivers, the anticipation of a car driving over a wobbly broken bridge, the gorgeous beaches with the deadly current, the orange sticky fanta, the […]
Gifted to lead
I recently got a book from a friend with “I thought of you when I read this book” . The Book was “Gifted to Lead The art of leading as a woman in the church” By Nancy Beach After having read it I recommended it to female pastors on Facebook and got a few responding […]
January : new possibilities or just hibe...
Its the end of January 2011 and we have tasted a bit of the possibilities of 2011. Here in England we have experienced a rise in vat, and the financial crisis does not seem to be over. The government is declaring “cuts and savings” and one wonders if these cuts actually will save in the […]
Advent thoughts
We have entered the Advent season. In northern Europe this signals a time of long nights, the sun sets early and rises late- here in England it’s not quite as dark and dramatic as you will find further north were above the Arctic Circle there is no sun, merely a little daylight. But even here,” […]
Dutch inspiration
It never ceases to amaze me how at home i feel in The Netherlands. I have never lived there, nor do I speak the language, but it still resonates of something familiar. In this highly populated country there always seem to be space to be who you are, and I enjoy the flat countryside regularly […]
exhausted and exercise
Some days I feel like I’m running around trying to get everything done and I collapse on the couch remembering all that i didn’t get done. Im simply exhausted. I have been told over and over again that I would have more energy if I looked after myself more, and I’m constantly reminded that I […]
Thoughts on Justice, Mercy and Humble Wa...
This last Saturday 11th september 2010 I was preaching on Micah 6:8 “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” as I was reflecting and asking friends for thoughts, the text stuck […]