“To be in Christ is to be shaped by the narrative of Christ’s self-giving love, a narrative that always takes the form of the cross. Cruciformity is the reenactment of the story of Christ in our lives, a life of faithful obedience and self-emptying love for God and neighbour.” — Michael J. Gorman, Cruciformity: Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross 

I have an allergic reaction to ‘Life Groups’. Anyone who has led alongside me could tell you this.

As a little kid I grew up with an awareness and belief in God. I prayed often, and I knew Jesus was my friend.

This week, Central Easter Camp announced they won't be running the year. The reason? “We don’t have enough people to make camp happen.”

I’ve often compared church-planting today to opening a video store. People look at you as if to say “Why are you opening one of those? We don’t use VHS anymore!”