Tag Archives: Ministry

More on Blogging Priests

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Fr Anthony Chadwick reflects: Fr Stephen Smuts has reflected one of my closely-held convictions, that blogging can be a true Christian ministry… As I have experienced, the blog (or for that matter other social media like Facebook and Twitter) can be … Continue reading →

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Archbishop of Canterbury Will Eventually Be a Woman

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

So convinced is the incumbent: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, says he is convinced his role will eventually be held by a woman. He said it would “certainly” happen one day despite the Church of England General Synod’s rejection … Continue reading →

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The Beards of Ministry

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

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Secrets Your Pastor Can’t Share in a Sermon

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

An interesting list: …. here is a list of some of the things your pastor may (or may not) wish… he could say. No doubt… he has their own list. If you listen well, you might just see “between the lines.” … Continue reading →

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Some More Ordinations

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

For those curious. Not so long ago, we had Ordinations at Christ the King, in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape. A second lot of Ordinations took place yesterday at All Saints Pro-Cathedral, Seshego, which is in the Limpopo Province. This photo was sent in … Continue reading →

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Ordination​s Bring Challenges

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Bishop Michael Gill has another challenging message that is well worth the read. Download it in pdf. here.

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Fit for Ministry: Addressing the Crisis in Clergy Health

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

The Christian Century: Being a pastor is bad for your health. Pastors have little time for exercise. They often eat meals in the car or at potluck dinners not known for their fresh green salads. The demands on their time … Continue reading →

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Pastors, Ordained and Lay – The Reason We Are Sent

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Via the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans: The sentence hit me like a ton of bricks. I was re-reading Bonhoeffer’s Life Together when I came across the following: A pastor should not complain about his congregation, certainly never to other people, but … Continue reading →

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Car

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

On a personal note, I got a ‘new’ car today. It’s a Chev Spark. These are the dealer’s pics of it: A 2011 model with only 24 000 km on the clock, I’m very excited and can see myself darting all over Cape … Continue reading →

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The Cross as a Compass

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

I’ve found that there are many in the Church who suffer from what one might call: me-sim. My spirituality, my this, or my that… Where I can be happy, where I can be comfortable, where can I benefit. That focus is … Continue reading →

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