“How many times do we walk into church thinking it’s a kind of test centre? With every other religion there is a standard to meet but not with Christianity. The message of Jesus is a radical message of unconditional love & grace.” Andy Croft youtu.be/26zPog8wVRg

Struck by comment from my friend and colleague Greg Corbett “Mystery is something that is concealed until it is revealed”, how much more our heart with Christ! Oak Church Stevenage

Looking forward to ⁦Oak Church Stevenage⁩ Sunday Gathering 530pm today

Congratulations @revbarryhill @TimBonifaceJazz - not sure why my team decide with 8 games to go it’s time to stop playing! But enjoy the victory chaps - hope you’re both well.

Moving, poignant time of worship for first in person churches together in Stevenage wall of witness. Very proud of ⁦Oak Church Stevenage⁩ friends involved. Thankful ⁦The Diocese of St Albans⁩

So true…

'We give you thanks for the reign of your servant Elizabeth, our Queen.' 🙏🏾 Join us in praying for Her Majesty The Queen as we celebrate the #PlatinumJubilee. 👑 The Royal Family

“The earth is the Lords and everything in it” Psalm 24:1 Thank you O Jesus for a new decade!

Stellar plenary on church planting from Abp Tito from Chile: “If you want to lead your Diocese into growth, plant churches not close them, and you will see the work of the Holy Spirit come into your life & your Diocese” 🔥 Lambeth Conference Official

“Self control as Christians is pressing pause on your natural self”. Greg Corbett Oak Church Stevenage The Diocese of St Albans

Only half of the pastor’s work is to gather the people together for worship. The other half is to send them back to their daily tasks equipped to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. If we forget this second part, the other can be positively dangerous.

Don’t turn to prayer only when a crisis hits you. God’s desire (amazingly) is to share your life. He’s not only to be called on like hitting the panic button. Let him continually refresh, inspire, motivate, fascinate, excite, enrich & enlarge you. He’s not only a problem solver.

“Pentecost was a time when a shift happens - at Pentecost was a time when the Holy Spirit comes and ‘moves’ in with us”. Encouraging insightful word from Phillippa Hardy The Diocese of St Albans Oak Church Stevenage Dan Drew

2 years ago we started this journey of re-planting into a gorgeous but run down church on an estate in Blackburn. The gift of not having a swanky space from the start is that we’re learning the joy of bringing it back to life not just for the community, but with the community.

Putting the final touches to St Luke’s Church Blackburn ahead of our Translating God event with Youthscape . Excited to welcome leaders from Blackburn, Carlisle & Manchester dioceses as well as friends across church traditions & education. #research #youthwork

Such a privilege to see two of ⁦Oak Church Stevenage⁩ original team ⁦Youthscape⁩ #nymw - always proud and grateful for their pioneering spirit and selfless heart.

“It’s not about doing more. But thinking about what God has us already doing”. Jodie Laing #Wisdom Oak Church Stevenage

“You cannot out give God, but you can have fun trying”. Great thought Greg Corbett Oak Church Stevenage The Diocese of St Albans

Looking forward to cricket today - beautiful September morning! ⁦The Diocese of St Albans⁩ vs Stevenage cc!

"I look forward to getting to know and love the communities of the Church of England Birmingham in the months to come." Rev Canon Esther Prior to be the new Suffragan Bishop of Aston, succeeding Bishop Anne Hollinghurst. Read more at cofe.io/NewBishopAston.