Today I visited @StPaulsBeck as they prepare to set down their #calledtogrow plan.

.@Churchhouseconf today for the #layministriesnetworking day with The Revd Jane Winter after a walk down Horse Guards in the rain

All set to meet others involved in lay formation across the Church of England. @SeeOfRochester Karen Senior 💙 Abi Hiscock

Bishop Christopher sharing a vision for collaborative ministry: God calls and God forms people as the witnessing body of Christ @SeeOfRochester Karen Senior 💙 Abi Hiscock

A Spirit filled end to @Jameslangstaff Orpington deanery visitation, where John Musson interviewed me about the @SeeOfRochester #CalledtoGrow planning initiative and being a Growth Enabler.

At last night’s celebration of lay ministries in Orpington Deanery I announced my first #CalledtoGrow drop-in clinic. Come to All Saints Orpington on 26 March 2-4:30 p.m. with your questions on planning for growth in your CofE church. @SeeOfRochester

Don’t forget to drop me a call for today’s Called to Grow clinic - questions on plans, sustaining growth and tech in Corona shut down welcome.

.Gareth Bacon MP can you explain why didn’t you vote to protect the NHS from any negative impacts resulting from Brexit trade deals pls? thelondoneconomic.com/politics/full-…

Do I happen to have any friends with a clergy, lay minister or diocesan contact in the Anglican Church of Sierra Leone? I want to look at lessons learned by the Church from Ebola.

Thank you BNI Spitfires for welcoming as your guest this morning, and Claire Bonner for the invite. Looking forward to connecting churches in @SeeOfRochester to local business leaders. A fab morning!

It hurts as an onlooker that the Twitterverse is at war about whether it’s #IsraelUnderAttack or #PalestineUnderAttack. All I know is people are hurt. War has no winners, and all parties need to find a way to coexist in peace. After all #shalom #salaam is almost the same word.

The United Nations has launched an urgent humanitarian appeal for Ukraine. We need governments and businesses everywhere to help them meet the US$1.7 billion needed for lifesaving assistance for ALL in need. #StandwithUkraine #AgendaforHumanity glblctzn.me/ukraineappeal

Empower churches for growth churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/…

.Morrisons checked local S and T competition. No kids’ vests. Checked M&S - ouch! Checked you. Thanks for good value solutions for the energy crisis. £4:50 for 5 thermal vests helping families and the environment to keep the heating off longer.

Seeking stories of my uncle, Gordon Gray: served 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry. Buried Tripoli, killed August 1946. What happened to: - 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry in Tripoli, July/ August 1946? - Tr. Gordon William Gray d. 7/08/46 age 22 ? - Crpl. Ronald W Chapman, d. 8/08/46 age 21?

Please take two mins to watch this video from the TUC depicting how political decisions since 2010 have all but destroyed our once-great NHS, as waiting lists have soared from 4 to 7.5 million. It’s heartbreaking 😔

Good, good. Just casually sending the message that worshipping the Divine ranks somewhere below a football match. At some point we might wake up and realise people actually hear us when we say things like this (see also “you can worship God just as well on sofa” during Covid).

I know that charity begins at home, but sometimes something just touches your heart. Please consider supporting my dear friend. gofund.me/4462d78d

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