Keith Elford

The C of E needs to be managed — but how? More attention needs to be paid to the variety of perspectives in organisational theory, argues Keith Elford

An edited version of my last blog on managerialism is published in the Comment section of the Church Times today. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Managerialism No-one likes it - but what is it?

Inspired by Paul Avis’ powerful recent piece in the Church Times, my new post discusses what we mean when we say the church is ‘managerialist’. If you make to the end you will find a request for others to participate in the conversation & feedback is invited!

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Motivation and Mission What assumptions are being made?

My latest blog questions the assumptions many in the Church of England appear to make about what motivates people and the nature of mission
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A change in the weather? A brighter outlook? More money from the commissioners and evidence of ‘a quiet revival’ are welcome developments for the Church of England. How are they linked?

In my latest blog I explore some recent better news for the church – the so-called ‘Quiet Revival’ and new funding for clergy from the Commissioners. How might they be linked?
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What is going on here? Changing the system from where we are

My new blog suggests there is something everyone associated with the Church of England could do to help address its systemic problems. substack.com/@keithelford...

Who has the power? Does the Church of England need some help?

My new blog asks whether the Church of England has the capacity to address its challenges. open.substack.com/pub/keithelf...

Up with the parish! Down with the archbishops! Is it really as simple as that?

My blog on recent sentiment against the national church and for the parishes
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I have started a blog commenting on church matters from organisational and ecclesiological points of view. My first blog 'Up with the parish! Down with the archbishops!' will be published on Monday, 13 Jan. Keith’s Substack keithelford.substack.com?r=52qwfb&utm...

I agree - a provocative piece of cheap rhetoric. Where are the Xian voices addressing the core issue of whether & when people with horrid conditions could be allowed to choose a dignified way out? Why is the Xian debate dominated by what might happen rather than by the suffering that is happening?

It certainly has a rather more confident tone than I would think appropriate on such a difficult matter. It's interesting that most, if not all, of the objections I've heard are 'thin end of the wedge' arguments - a kind I am rarely persuaded by on most matters