Normality hits
the road
John MacKinnon
The Glorious Normal was the title of the
FIEC’s five one-day conferences in Cardiff,
Birmingham, London, Edinburgh
and
Manchester.
Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh was the
venue for the Scottish gathering of around
120 people,
representing more
than 30
churches, and in his welcome remarks their
pastor, Paul Rees, set the tone for the day
with encouraging accounts of new believers
during ministry in lockdown.
A Passion For Life 2022 – how is it designed to work?
John MacKinnon
One of life’s most enjoyable experiences and one that spans the globe in its cultural relevance is the joy of sharing a meal amongst family, friends or even on occasions with complete strangers.
In the journey of life, I’ve known the simplicity of an apple given at great sacrifice in a poverty-stricken African village, the elaborate feasts of civil gatherings, the splendour of wedding celebrations, the countless choices of restaurant menus and, my favourite, the gathering round the family table for home-cooked fayre where the main ingredient is love.
Mission 2022: churches prepare to reach out afresh
John MacKinnon
We have all heard the phrase ‘build back better’ many times in recent days as everyone seeks to establish what a new normal will look like.
For the church of our Lord Jesus Christ the pandemic has given all of us an opportunity to review much of our activity and to ask serious questions, as we emerge from the various restrictions, as to how we can recalibrate and refocus on the centrality of the good news of the gospel.
