01 August 202530 July 2025 smkneale

On the concept of first amongst equals

22 May 202521 May 2025 smkneale

What Angela Rayner’s “secret memo” tells us about church eldership

02 April 202501 April 2025 smkneale

In praise of lay/non-staff/unpaid elders

11 December 202411 December 2024 smkneale

Godliness is not unattainable. Your elders prove you can be godly

23 October 202422 October 2024 smkneale

Stepping into those awkward & difficult conversations

17 September 202414 September 2024 smkneale

Why I prefer weekly elders’ meetings

18 April 202418 April 2024 smkneale

Something must be done syndrome

30 October 202329 October 2023 smkneale

Less leader and more shepherd and servant

21 July 202320 July 2023 smkneale

Being in the business of hanging out with our mates

16 December 202216 December 2022 smkneale

The only way to agree with plural elders from different backgrounds

08 November 202207 November 2022 smkneale

If your church is operating biblically, it will never be exactly as you would have it

07 July 202206 July 2022 smkneale

Lessons from a leader clinging on

28 June 202227 June 2022 smkneale

Man Vs Bee & an unbalanced ministry

01 June 202226 May 2022 smkneale

A little test of character

17 May 202213 May 2022 smkneale

Headship does not mean micromanaging every decision

12 May 202204 May 2022 smkneale

Frustration can lead to a compelling ministry

04 May 202203 May 2022 smkneale

Lutfur Rahman and disqualification from office

12 April 202211 April 2022 smkneale

Don’t bind with what we won’t be bound by

18 March 202218 March 2022 smkneale

Calling to ministry & mission

08 March 202207 March 2022 smkneale

The idol of reputation

27 January 202227 January 2022 smkneale

What we can learn from the government about taking responsibility in the church