Autumn is here and the cool temperatures remind us that the cycle of the seasons keeps turning. Now is the time for gathering of fruits and fire wood, and...
Autumn is here
Category: CCL
Christening Resourcing workshop
The CCL-Reach May Christening Resourcing workshop afternoon in Harrington on the west coast was attended by representatives from five separate churches; all keen to share ideas & resources, along...
Vocations Roadshows
To help further the ‘Moving Mountains Mission’ a series of events has been organised for anyone interested in exploring what God might be calling them to do. Dates and...
‘Learning’: a different perspective
More than once I've been told that the name of our team 'Cumbria Christian Learning' is an unfortunate choice. The word 'Learning' is the problem. It brings images of sitting...
Welcoming Christ the Stranger: Some Reflections
I’ve been to quite a few Advent (and Lent) courses over the years, and they have all been helpful, maybe some more than others. This one sounded intriguing and different...
Hidden Wounds in Our Midst: A Review
The Church has taken over 2,000 years to realise and acknowledge that domestic violence is contrary to the Gospel. With honourable exceptions, it has ignored, enabled and on occasion encouraged...
Local Lay Ministry Day: a review
I was privileged to attend a day for Local Lay Ministers on 11th November 2017 at Penrith Methodist Church. The day was very well supported with about 40 people attending...
Transformational Learning
What was the last thing that you learnt and how did you learn it? And, perhaps more importantly, how did it impact your life? Learning isn’t something that stops when...
