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Comic Relief Humbug Rage

March 15, 2013by Martin 14 Comments

You probably shouldn’t write blog posts when you’re angry, but something I’ve read this morning has got me decidedly cross. I’d go so far as to say it’s the stupidest, […]

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Blogging, Church

A few things we’ll never do with God52

February 22, 2013by Martin 3 Comments

You may be aware of God52 – the very organic little initiative which grew out of a new year’s resolution and into a community of people doing spiritual formation challenges […]

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Blogging, Church, Faith, Technology

The God who pursues us: A talk, by me

February 21, 2013by Martin 1 Comment

I’ve never done this before, and I won’t make a habit of it, but I’ve had so much encouragement about a talk I gave this weekend at St Mary’s Reigate, […]

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Speaking

Bjorn for youth work: stage seven

January 28, 2013by Martin Leave a comment

Ever wondered who came up with the idea of ‘word and deed mission’? A smelly imaginary 15-year-old, that’s who. We’re now over halfway through the 12-part series which originally ran in Youthwork magazine. […]

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Humour, Youth Ministry

Religion for Atheists – a masterclass in missing the point

January 15, 2013by Martin 2 Comments

Alain de Botton is very pleased with himself. ‘At last’ (!), proclaims the blurb for his book Religion for Atheists, ‘the boring debate between fundamentalist believers and non-believers is finally moved […]

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Culture, Faith

Bjorn for Youth Work: Number five

January 14, 2013by Martin 1 Comment

I’m continuing to serialise the 2004/5 Youthwork magazine ‘comedy’ column on my blog because frankly, I’m still really proud of it. If you’ve never read any Bjorn, you might want […]

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Humour, Youth Ministry

God52 – What I learned in Week One

January 7, 2013by Martin 1 Comment

Regular readers of this blog (hello mum) will know that my New Year’s Resolution was to undertake 52 weekly challenges in an effort to get a bit closer to God. […]

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Blogging, Spiritual Disciplines

God52 moves out

January 3, 2013by Martin 4 Comments

Hello all. Over the last few days, I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the response to, and interest and participation in, God52 – my little New Year’s resolution project. The truth […]

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Blogging, Faith

God52 – Week One (1/1/13)

January 1, 2013by Martin 16 Comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here goes then. For the next year, I’ll be taking practical weekly steps to try to better live out my Christian faith. My New Year’s resolution, such […]

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Faith, Spiritual Disciplines

God52 – five ideas to make it work for you

December 31, 2012by Martin 4 Comments

(This may all be new to you. To find out what God52 is, read this first) This started out as my own little New Year’s Resolution, but now it’s taking […]

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Faith, Spiritual Disciplines

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