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A strategy to beat Pandemic

The game of choice this year has been Pandemic, a cooperative board game where all players join together to defeat viruses outbreaks across the world. I don’t know what made us think of this, but there we are. Pandemic is a notoriously difficult cooperative game…

A strategy to beat Pandemic
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Who's afraid of the farmer?

I am not fully decided whether it is the pandemic or the predicted economic and employment turmoil that I am most concerned about.

Who's afraid of the farmer?
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God's irresistible transformation

In Acts 9 we read of Saul’s encounter with Jesus on the Damascus Road, and his sudden and unexpected experience of being rendered blind. Done to him, it plunged him into darkness and removed from him every confidence, certainty, and comfort that he was previously used to, and made him dependent upon others.

God's irresistible transformation
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Stop the world... don't stop the world

I remember press coverage of a “private” conversation between world leaders at a G8 summit a few years back where our (then) prime minister complained about the lack of thinking time and the relentless unceasing mill of meetings and decisions. There was no opportunity to pause or reflect or to gather evidence before setting events in motion, and as the leaders talked they each revealed a longing for space to reflect and consider.

Stop the world... don't stop the world
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What if normal never was?

If you’re starting to struggle, you’re not alone. I’ve been grappling this week with feeling sad at the ministries and gatherings that have dropped away because they can’t meet, and trying to summon up the energy to make some calls to colleagues. I suspect I’m not alone in wanting things to hurry up in a return to “normal”.

What if normal never was?

Please God, no interruptions today!

Please God, no interruptions today!

It’s Friday – the one day in my diary with no meetings! Most of the clergy are off today, and I’m working from home – free from the noise, buzz and people that fill the church office every other day. I’ve had a mad week and there’s still a long list of tasks to be done before Saturday brings a well-earned rest. First on the list is the UCAN newsletter article. It’s now 11:40 and I’m only just getting going. Being at home doesn’t shield me from interruptions! So far this morning, the emails have been pinging, my phone has been ringing and Microsoft Teams has been doing what only Microsoft Teams can do. Not only that but being at home means washing to hang up … and cats demanding cuddles. So much for a quiet day! Click here to read this full article

Next Steps: Effective Workflows

Have you ever thought about what workflows are required to support effective church functions? We may be keen to integrate our newcomers, but does this ‘just happen’? Is there a shortage of volunteers or are we not that good at helping people volunteer? If people want to start giving financially, have we made it clear and easy?

In February 2022, we were pleased to host a webinar exploring the use of effective workflows to underpin these areas of common church functionality.

If you missed it, you can check out the recording here:

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