The word “innovation” can sometimes feel out of place in church conversations. It sounds too business like, too trendy, or even too risky. Yet at the heart of the Christian story is the boldest innovation the world has ever seen: “Behold, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:5). God is in the business of transformation — and that means change is woven into the life of faith. Creation itself…
Read MoreMS TEAMS Notification Settings
Are you getting enough Notifications from MS TEAMS – or too few?
Read MoreChatGPT can help you select hymns and songs
ChatGPT can help you select hymns and songs for Worship. https://chatgpt.com/g/g-m51enbnuV-hymns-and-songs-selector ChatGPT can of course make mistakes – do check titles and hymn book numbers before you print your bulletin/ service sheets! Hope you find this helpful – here are some of the kinds of things you can ask…
Read MoreFunding for your projects
How to apply to ‘Seeds for Growth’ (Church of Scotland) – free online webinar On Wednesday the 19th of June and Monday the 2nd of September, SfG will be holding a free online webinar to work through the Seeds for Growth application process and forms. The event will take place 1900-2100hrs and we will attempt to work through all four levels of funding application. We hope this will assist you in applying for…
Read MoreCreating Audio and Video Content
Are you creating audio or video podcast content..?
Read MoreHuman Wisdom Project
The HappierMe App from the Human Wisdom Project has lots of great resources to encourage connection with the wisdom within… Manoj Krishna is the founder of the Human Wisdom Project and in the Spring of 2022 he was a guest in a series of conversations, I hosted, around Faith, Wisdom and Spirituality… Donald McCorkindale.
Read MoreSchool Chaplaincy/ Children’s Ministry Resource – IntroSeries
https://introseries.org – freely downloadable videos Intro Series is a free–to–use educational resource designed to give a fun and creative introduction to Christianity. The series comprises 8 downloadable episodes, with a whole host of creative resources, including lesson plans and additional content for schools and churches to use that will help children explore the Christian faith. Overview of the series: Episode 1 – Introducing the Bible Episode 2 – Introducing God (part 1) Episode 3 – Introducing God (part 2) Episode 4 – Introducing…
Read MoreUsing 4G Mobile Router rather than Broadband
In some situations rather than installing a broadband internet connection, you will be able to use a mobile router with a SIM card. At one of my Church locations the download and upload speeds over 4G are much higher than the Broadband connection at home. How to check the 4G connection Before committing to a SIM card contract you will want to identify which provider is best for you. With…
Read MoreLeadership is…
Below are 17 metaphors for leadership – what kind of leader are you?
Read MorePrayer for Church of Scotland General Assembly 2023
During GA2023 the New College Chapel will be available as a quiet space for prayer and reflection during lunchtimes, there will be online opportunity for prayer too – 1.15 to 1.45. In putting together some resource material to encourage prayer, it will be great if you can add either a brief prayer, or some topics for prayer. Copies of some will be available in the Chapel. I hope that this…
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