As a church we are continually striving to have a “who’s next” culture, to empower the next generation and continually raise up new leaders. Here are 10 signs of that culture being missing. 1. You […]
The Mind Gym – a weekly guide to mental fitness
I thought that every Friday, I would post a few thoughts about being mentally fit, I’ve called it, “The Mind Gym.” When we feel out of shape physically we go to a conventional gym and […]
Bowling Alone: The Rise of Individualism and Its Impact on Community
In his book “Bowling Alone,” Harvard sociologist Robert Putnam notes that while more people in the United States are going ten-pin bowling than ever before, fewer than ever are joining teams. This phenomenon, which he […]
The difference between leadership and discipleship
Leadership and Discipleship: Understanding the Distinct Paths to Growth and Success Introduction: Leadership and discipleship are two essential concepts that play significant roles in personal growth and success. Both involve guidance and learning, yet they […]
A few recent messages
Over the last month, I’ve enjoyed bringing three messages into the life of our church, Ikon church. I thought I’d like to share the links with you here as many of you connect with them […]
Remote Workers Need Small Talk
At the beginning of this pandemic in March 2020 we decided that Our workers needed Smalltalk as well as needing remote meetings for productivity and planning. So we organised zoom meeting every Tuesday at 11 […]
Why would 7 out of 10 Pastors be looking for other work
Scott Sauls Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville recently said that 7 out of 10 pastors in America are looking for other work. He mentioned this statistic was brought to him by a staff […]
Co-Pilots
Co-Pilot.Have you got one?Who is it? As a kid I loved watching Rally Driversto me they were the best.My infatuation lead me to understand,their skill, though immense, was exponentially enhanced by having a great co-pilot […]
William J Seymour – Azusa Street Revival
This is an edited transcript of a podcast put out by Bridgetown Church in Portland Oregan, the link to the original podcast site is below. February is Black History Month in the United States. This […]
MY FEAR OF DOGMA
Have you noticed how dogmatic everyone is these daysDogmatic about everythingOpinionated beyond measure”I’m right, you’re wrong.” Settled.We live in the world of division Then there’s the world of feelings’If you feel guilt, it’s wrong.”But what […]
Paul Benger 