How green is our church……..

Well today is an exciting day. This evening we are having the assessors in from Ecocongregation to see if we qualify for an award. Ecocongregation is aimed at helping churches look at how we address environmental issues. We have had a group in the church (based round our eco cell led by George Dow) looking […]

A star is born…..

One of our great friends, Graham, came on holiday with us for our first two weeks of holiday in Italy. He and his wife, Maggie, have been friends since we lived in Cambridge when I was training for ordination at Ridley. Indeed, they were our next door neighbours in Milton where we lived.

Dr Paula Gooder on interpreting the bible

One of the most inspirational bible scholars that I have heard in recent years is Dr Paula Gooder. She has come and spoken several times in the diocese and what has been amazing has been her ability to speak to people from across the traditions and her enthusiasm for the bible.

Speaking of Jesus – the art of not-evangelism

One of the most inspirational speakers that I have heard in all my years at New Wine has been the speaker Carl Medearis. Medearis spent twelve years based in the Lebanon and travelling around the Middle East talking to people about Jesus. His stories of what he did whilst in the Middle East were inspiring, […]

I’m back……

Well I’ve just got back from an amazing four weeks in Italy! Many of you will know that I love Italy and would probably have every holiday possible there if I could (afford it that is).