Sam McBratneyJan 20, 20212 minGood enough?“Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien." - the perfect is the enemy of the good. Recent news seems to confirm Voltaire's fear that, unless...
Sam McBratneyJan 20, 20211 minLenten Challenge #time4changeThe new movement for Methodists and Wesleyans, Dignity and Worth, is up and running. This Lent, it is challenging friends and supporters...
Sam McBratneyJan 20, 20212 minMission and the Numbers GameWe're all looking for the silver bullet, that one technique, idea, strategy that will lead to exponential growth in our congregations. Of...
Sam McBratneyJan 20, 20215 minLook, no mitres!Since I wrote the original post, the Church of England General Synod have discussed and voted on the report. It has passed, albiet with...
Sam McBratneyJan 20, 20212 minThe Scrabble People of God?Getting people to talk about sex, gender and relationships is not the easiest task in the world. Getting Methodists to do it seems even...
Sam McBratneyJan 20, 20213 minOut of the depthsIn the Eastern Orthodox Church, icons depicting the baptism of Jesus have him up to his neck in water. Rowan Williams, in his little...
Sam McBratneyJan 20, 20212 minBe the change70 years ago today, on his way to evening prayers, Mahatma Gandhi was shot and point bland range and died almost immediately. Having led...