RevJohnBav

Had a fabulous weekend saying goodbye to my church family in Bradford and beginning to prepare for a new ministry in Aquitaine, France.

Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman

Byline Times is facing major DDOS (malicious traffic-flooding) issues on our site apparently after this article went live...
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"Hope-filled conversations" church planting conference... building Intercultural Church

How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to create wave of misinformation The X owner shared false claims that a Home Office memo urged police not to intervene in child grooming cases.

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Happy Christmas Eve everyone! The last day of Advent. I often say: "Jesus is coming soon... maybe tonight!" Today is the day that speaks most powerfully of this truth... He definitely came once, and he will definitely return. #CofE

Happy Christmas Eve everyone! The last day of Advent. I often say: "Jesus is coming soon... maybe tonight!" Today is the day that speaks most powerfully of this truth... He definitely came once, and he will definitely return. #cofepeeps

Thanks Mandy. Not sure I contributed very much, but it's a team effort!

I'm spending the day at Church House in Westminster, in the Revision Committee discussing proposed amendments to the new National Church Governance Measure. It's interesting work, honest. #cofepeeps

This evening we had an International feast. There was a lovely crowd with 15 nations represented and people sang and orpayedin their heart language, celebrating our unity in Christ. A really wonderful event!

When people visit our church they fill in a "yellow card" with their contact details. Today I have been working through this year's cards, making contact again. Lots of lovely positive responses and indications that people may come along to our Christmas programme. Very encouraging! #cofe

Yes. I'd say that's a very true statement! 👍

An over-generalisation, but thought-provoking nonetheless... our latest small plant has just found a few new regular members eight months after launch...

READERS! LOOOOOOK! 👀🖖🏾

This morning we are holding our "Advent morning of prayer ". Three hours of silence at prayer stations, getting our hearts ready to focus correctly on Advent when it starts tomorrow

Systematic theology is necessary for the sake of philosophical coherence.

Interesting... but I struggle with the idea of ... changing the words of the creed... 🤔

Please add me. Thanks 🙏

Let's hope.

Highly recommend "The surprising rebirth of belief in God" by Justin Brierley. (OK... published Sept 2023, but worth a read)

Had ten minutes today when not a single WhatsApp message came in...

Sounds good to me... don't like chocolate orange! (But I realise I could just buy a bar of the stuff...)

Hi Karon! Nice to see you here!

Tomorrow is Safeguarding Sunday in the Church of England. I hope and pray that our nation can become safer in all its institutions and contexts. In recent years it feels as though society has been less safe, not safer. Lord, help us!

Ok. Let's try something new. Bluesky instead of X.