MINISTRY PRINCIPLES & PRAGMATICS

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  • Categories for thinking about your church flock… (a.k.a. boxes to put people in)

    Ok, I know that no-one – including myself – likes to be put in a box. When I take personality tests, I’m constantly trying to second guess what box they’re going to put me in and trying to offset that… Continue reading

    Categories for thinking about your church flock… (a.k.a. boxes to put people in)

  • The Maturity Podcast

    For a while now, Richard Sweatman and I have been recording a podcast quite like this blog. It’s brief, practical, and keeps thinking from the big principles. It’s called “The Maturity Podcast” and it’s aimed at helping Growth Group leaders… Continue reading

    The Maturity Podcast

  • What happens when you don’t turn up

    Have you ever wondered what happens when you don’t turn up? Whether it’s to church or a growth group or something else, do you know what happens when you’re not there? People notice, and generally they try and assume you… Continue reading

    What happens when you don’t turn up

  • Don’t dis the name tag

    Name tags can be used really badly. Welcoming new people by making them put on a name tag is rarely a good idea. But why? The value of name tags is to help create group identity. Asking people who aren’t… Continue reading