The late Eli Goldratt (1947-2011) was a scientist who building on models and ideas from the natural world and turned the focus of his work to the leadership of change. He coined the phrase ‘Theory of Constraints’ – which at its simplest says ‘No system is operating at maximum potential, if it were there would be infinite and perfect output, there will always be at least one limiting factor, or…
Read MoreA day of double blessing
It’s Tuesday – a day of double blessing! A careful reading of Genesis 1: 9-13 reveals that ‘on the third day’, God said not once but twice “this is good”. In Jewish tradition weddings are often celebrated on the third day – the day of double blessing. Today, as I write, is Tuesday the fourth of May. It a day enjoyed by Star Wars fans – “May the fourth (force)…
Read MoreWhat will you start today?
What will you start today..? Something you’ve been putting off… something you think you won’t do well..? Something you’ve been worrying about doing..? Whatever it is – just start it?
Read MoreIf it ain’t broke don’t fix it
Mmm… I’m not so sure about that one… you see some things are are working just perfectly as they did fifty years ago… but are they fit for purpose now?
Read MoreHow many light bulbs does it take to change the Church?
You’ll have heard the one that asks, “How many Presbyterians does it take to change a light bulb?” “Change! Change! Really, is there something wrong with the old one!” What if we flip it and ask, “How many light bulbs does it take to change the church?” Light bulbs are a metaphor for ideas… and I’ve heard countless ideas over the years, I’ve had countless ideas, and shared them… only…
Read MoreChange 4,5,6
You can only change 3 things: structures, policies and mindsets… but you have to change them all… and mindset will always be the hardest! To effect those changes, you need to do three things… I call them steps 4, 5, 6 in honour and recognition of the change that has already happened! Change is all around and change is hard… particularly within the Church context, where despite a core belief…
Read MoreFaithOnline.co.uk
Digital tools to manage your church – video streaming, events, and more. FaithOnline.co.uk
Read MoreThisChurch.uk
This Church is worth a look if you are looking to set up, or develop, a website presence for your congregation
Read MoreUSB C Extension Cable
If you are frequently putting in and pulling out a USB C cable from an ATEM Mini or other device, you might want to have an extension cable so that you can leave it connected and not risk damaging the device. Various lengths of USB cables are available for USB A and USB C (Amazon Link)
Read MoreOnline Donations
Church of Scotland DONATE button The Church of Scotland Introduced a DONATE BUTTON in June 2020. You can create a link directly to your congregation’s donate page by adding the congregation number as a parameter. Eg: https://cos.churchofscotland.org.uk/donate/?cong=382184 (with /?cong=382184 after donate – with your number – unless you want to support Strontian Church!) Payments are processed via PayPal – who will take a small fee. Contributors don’t need a PayPal…
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