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Latest Activity

alistair mackinnon commented on Stewart's group 'Glasgow Meet Up'
Hi all stewart will get my butt in gear and try and get there.. will have to find some accommodation, but thats manageable. some thoughts... I think the west of scotland is a particular entity of its own in the world.. we have the highest rates of...
12 hours ago
Alan Gibbon commented on Stewart's group 'Glasgow Meet Up'
see you there
on Friday
Billy Queen commented on Stewart's group 'Glasgow Meet Up'
sounds great see you there
on Friday
Rob Barlow replied to Billy Queen's discussion 'What would you say?'
Hi Vicki, I like your comment that CWW is a bit like starting a "Square without curves" movement because I think that is part of the problem going forward. As for hanging on to church buildings, in my experience it is the congregations that hang o...
on Friday
Vicki Allen replied to Billy Queen's discussion 'What would you say?'
Hi Rob, "Church without walls" kind of heartened me and disheartened me at the same time. It's a bit like starting a "Square without curves" movement, or "circular without straight lines" movement. I'm heartened that the CofS sees that the churc...
on Friday
Rob Barlow replied to Billy Queen's discussion 'What would you say?'
One thing that I would certainly say, amongst other things, is that "It is insane to continue doing the same things week in / week out and expecting a completely different outcome from that which you have been seeing for the last few decades! Some...
on Friday
Vicki Allen replied to Billy Queen's discussion 'What would you say?'
Sometimes I wonder if I should become a member of the Church of Scotland, with a view to trying to change its direction. But I suspect several million layers of bureaucracy would get in the way. But maybe I won't know unless I try to get involved.
on Friday
Vicki Allen replied to George Wilson's discussion 'How long for 'traditions' to fade the reality of Christ'
Your quote (or re-quote) is spot on, Ben!!
on Friday

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  • Neil Pratt
  • Iain MacLeod
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Forum

Billy Queen

What would you say? 6 Replies

Started by Billy Queen. Last reply by Rob Barlow Nov 6.

George Wilson

How long for 'traditions' to fade the reality of Christ 9 Replies

Started by George Wilson. Last reply by Vicki Allen Nov 6.

Billy Queen

Politics as posted on Mardibum 4 Replies

Started by Billy Queen. Last reply by Billy Queen Sep 17.

Billy Queen

http://thenines.leadnet.org/

Started by Billy Queen Sep 8.

Chris Goan

Leadership, mentoring and support... 6 Replies

Started by Chris Goan. Last reply by Matt Bennett Aug 24.

Billy Queen

Movies and music 19 Replies

Started by Billy Queen. Last reply by Billy Queen Aug 21.

alistair mackinnon

Forgiveness 7 Replies

Started by alistair mackinnon. Last reply by alistair mackinnon Aug 21.

Vicki Allen

What does "emerging" mean to you? 7 Replies

Started by Vicki Allen. Last reply by Vicki Allen Aug 20.

Gavin McLellan

Is my church emerging or emergent? 5 Replies

Started by Gavin McLellan. Last reply by George Wilson Aug 20.

Ben Thorp

Cessationist, Charismatic, or Post-Charismatic 10 Replies

Started by Ben Thorp. Last reply by Vicki Allen Aug 15.

Groups

Blog Posts

Billy Queen

Tony Campolo's challenge

On wednesday I went along to Findlay memorial church Glasgow to hear Tony Campolo speak on behalf of Singpost International http://www.signpost-international.org/main.php ,but truth be told he was speaking on behalf of the poor.His passion for what God is doing around the world touched me and challenged me.I always feel my spirit disturbed when I hear the kind of stories Tony shared.

And while I agree that the poor of the third world need all the help we can give my passion remains here in Glas… Continue

Posted by Billy Queen on June 19, 2009 at 9:00am

Stewart

Graham Cray on Fresh Expressions at General Assembly

Graham Cray's excellent presentation on Fresh Expressions is online at the Church of Scotland webite. It's well worth a look.

Posted by Stewart on May 27, 2009 at 9:45pm

Billy Queen

MP's and Bankers

So now its the turn of those honourable members of parliament.

Voted for by us paid for by us the tax payers.Watching them and reading about them this week has made me think about whether or not God might be involved in this whole thing behind the scenes.
Is it him who is now revealing to us the results of our culture of greed.Has he decided that enough is enough and opened the door so we can all see what our country has become.I don't stand in judgement of any MP or banker who have reached out… Continue

Posted by Billy Queen on May 15, 2009 at 9:23am — 4 Comments

Daniel Rous

cafechurch UK Network

I attended an information afternoon hosted by the great people over at www.cafechurch.net and held in Costa Coffee in Pollockshaw, Glasgow. The cafechurch team describe themselves as "coffee with a conscience. It’s the fresh expression of community on the high street. It brings communities into the relaxed café atmosphere of Costa Coffee, Gloria Jean's Coffees (and other coffee shops) to deal with issues from a faith perspective." I went with others from m… Continue

Posted by Daniel Rous on April 30, 2009 at 11:00pm — 7 Comments

Chris Goan

Protestant reforming and emerging church...

The history of Protestantism is littered with division and conflict.

Reformation of what has already been reformed.

Schisms of schisms.

Battles over whose truth is truer and whose understanding of scripture is most enlightened.

The legacy of these truth wars can be seen in the countless Protestant descriptive labels/denominations. Here are but a few as they occur to me;

Lutherans, Wesleyans, Reformed Weslyans, Methodists, Free Methodists, Primative Methodists, Baptists, Southern Baptists, R… Continue

Posted by Chris Goan on April 30, 2009 at 9:12pm — 1 Comment

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