I heard Ajith Fernando speak at Cape Town 2010 – the Third Lausanne Congress on the theme of suffering and was captivated by his blend of biblical exposition and life application. Following that I picked up The Call to Joy and Pain: Embracing Suffering in Your Ministry. Ajith Fernando knows about suffering. He has seen horrendous suffering during his ministry [...]
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Books I have read: The Call to Joy and Pain: Embracing Suffering in Your Ministry
Posted by Chris on December 6, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/12/06/books-i-have-read-the-call-to-joy-and-pain-embracing-suffering-in-your-ministry/
Books I have read: The Integrity of Pastoral Care
What is distinctively Christian about the pastoral care the Churches offer, and what is the place of care and counselling within the broader context of the work of the Church? Integrity of Pastoral Care (New Library of Pastoral Care) by David Lyall presents a study of pastoral care as the central pastoral ministry of the church, relating [...]
Posted by Chris on November 23, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/23/books-i-have-read-the-integrity-of-pastoral-care/
Sophia meal at Youthwork the Conference
The Sophia Network posted about a meal for ladies down at Youthwork the Conference, if you’re a female youth worker please do get in touch with Jenny Baker and go to the meal, she and the rest of the Sophia team have a fantastic network that you definitely want to get plugged into: Really looking forward [...]
Posted by Chris on November 17, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/17/sophia-meal-at-youthwork-the-conference/
Books I have read: The Contemplative Pastor: by Eugene H. Peterson
Eugene Peterson, a pastor (though now retired after serving as a professor at Regent College, Vancover), wrote this book about the pastorate and for pastors. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Director is one of his best books. He begins by insisting on some “redefinitions,” which reflect the Christian tradition rather than cultural [...]
Posted by Chris on November 11, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/11/books-i-have-read-the-contemplative-pastor-by-eugene-h-peterson/
Books I have read: Workers for the Harvest Field
Workers for the Harvest Field by Vaughan Roberts and Tim Thornborough is an interesting book, primarily aimed at those considering some form of paid gospel ministry within churches or missionary organisations. As Vaughan Roberts says in his introduction: We all have different gifts. Some are suited to this kind of work, others are best used in other [...]
Posted by Chris on November 7, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/07/books-i-have-read-workers-for-the-harvest-field/
Generational Conflict in Ministry
Don Carson’s editorial in the new issue of Themelios is well worth a read. He gives some great tips on how to limit generational conflict in ministry: 1. Listen to criticism in a non-defensive way. 2. Be prepared to ask the question, “What are we doing in our church, especially in our public meetings, that [...]
Posted by Chris on November 6, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/06/generational-conflict-in-ministry/
I need this reminder everyday
I need reminding of this daily.
Posted by Chris on November 1, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/01/i-need-this-reminder-everyday/
Tim Keller: Prayer Is Your Life
EMA Keller Prayer is your life from The Proclamation Trust on Vimeo.
Posted by Chris on October 23, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/10/23/tim-keller-prayer-is-your-life-2/
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