Monthly Archives: February 2004

Attention Seeking

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My pondering where to go with this whole blogging thing has been a significant question for me. I enjoy it but don’t want to unknowingly (and unnecessarily) offend people – I’m ok with offending people necessarily!

To actually write about it feels a bit like ‘attention seeking’ – which I can assure you its not. I have appreciated the thoughts people have left – I too would miss some of the insights I have gleaned from others shared journeys.

At this point I will be continuing but probably with a narrowed focus and a tighter approach to screening what I write.download atonement movie

Subversive Influence

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Ivan Illich was once asked ‘what is the most revolutionary way to change society? Is it violent revolution or is it gradual reform?’

He gave a careful answer. ‘Neither. If you want to change society then you must tell an alternative story, he concluded’

I sometimes seem to find myself in places where I disagree with the dominant system, but I also wonder the best way is to bring about change. A rant on a soap box is one approach, but perhaps the more subversive method Illich suggests will ultimately see a more significant and genuine change occur as people’s imaginations are captured by the way things could be…

First Day

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First day back at school actually teaching!

Hmmm…. ‘enjoyed’ would be too strong a word at this point, but I can see some light at the end of the tunnel. 11 & 12 year old kids are pretty full on in terms of energy so its always a job to get them focused. I think I did ok today…

Red Pills and Rabbit Holes

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Is the name of a weekend retreat for potential church planters in our denomination (Baptist)

The absolute lack of planters has been a huge concern. I have been working at developing the ‘church planters task team’ over the last year – but because there are no new church planters coming up we have been twiddling our thumbs (not something I am good at!)

So this is my attempt to unearth some of these folks.

The deal is we are seeking to take between 10 and 20 men and women away on a retreat who have potential as church planters / missionaries to Australia. Over the weekend we will present some challenges on the mission front as well as hearing from them how they are seeing things. We will present church planting from both an atrractional and an emerging point of view recognising that not one size fits all.

Maybe out of it we will unearth a new missionary or two? I hope so!!

We intend to cover the cost by paying half of it denominationally and asking the person’s local church to pay the other half – so it will be FREE for those who are sniffing around this area.

What’s more it will be at a decent hotel / function centre – not a cheap campsite! It will be a great weekend of inspiration and discussion.

Why ‘red pills and rabbit holes’? Watch The Matrix! It will all make sense…

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