How is your church doing as it hits the autumn? How are your services at the moment?
The question I am hearing in every webinar from church leaders is: are we ready post-lockdown? How will the impact of the prolonged absence of physical services affect our congregations?
‘Church in pyjamas’ has become disturbingly pleasant and, as a preacher, I have enjoyed waking up on Sunday morning relaxed and slightly lackadaisical, because the sermon is already ‘in the bag’. If I’m experiencing that kind of inertia, can I expect the congregation to feel more inspired?
Two Sunday services? Absolutely! Here's why...
We have just returned from our annual summer holiday in Cornwall. We go back year after year because it’s beautiful …