Affinity invites your comments on some stuff I said

I put out some posts a short while ago regarding theological seminaries and the requirements for Biblical eldership. Particularly, I was discussing the question of

Why such gospel inequality: we need to revive the missionary spirit

John Stevens, national director of FIEC, has written a helpful blog post highlighting the gospel inequality in the UK. You can read it here. Though he

Sean Hughes and why I empathise with not belonging

I was sad to read yesterday of the death of Sean Hughes. I remember his appearances on Buzzcocks back when, under Mark Lamarr, it became one

Churches in deprived communities don’t exist to salve the conscience of the middle classes

Many of you will have read Bishop of Burnley, Philip North’s, comments on mission to the poor. This High Church Anglican, speaking to a largely

When networks don’t work

I have occasionally wondered how I would get on in the corporate world. Before falling into a brief career in teaching, I remember going for

Have we confused the qualifications for eldership with Middle Class values and business acumen?

When considering a pastor or elder for your church, I wonder what you start looking for? Most Bible-believing churches will land on the eldership criteria

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