Seven up…
1) Christianity in the UK – Church trends in the 21st century – Statistician Peter Brierley with a very helpful summary picture of the UK church scene.
2) How to Prepare for the Metaverse – Some of us might read the word ‘metaverse’ and think, ‘well, that’s not for me’. This article begs to differ: “If we begin the hard work of discipleship today, we might find resilient disciples of Jesus faithfully leading on the edge of a new frontier, working for the flourishing of everyone—physically and virtually—with confident humility in the face of monumental change.”
3) Dissecting the new Two Ways to Live with Philip Jensen & Tony Payne – 2 Ways to Live, or 2W2L, is one of the most popular ‘gospel outlines’ out there. The creators have just ‘refreshed’ – this is an interesting and thoughtful interview examining why.
4) Evening Meetings & Fretting – Do pastors have too many evening meetings. Probably. Maybe we could do them a little different and make them a lot healthier. Here’s how…
5) Overwhelm – Some helpful and practical steps for responding when despair overwhelms your mind.
6) Kate Forbes: The rising political star on glorifying God and aiming for excellence – Really enjoyed this profile piece of Kate Forbes, 31, MSP and Scottish secretary for finance and the economy.
7) A Tanker & a Maze of Companies: How Illitcit Oil Reaches North Korea – For something a bit different, this is a fascinating piece of investigative journalism by the NY Times.
And with less than a month ’til Advent begins, if you’re looking for a devotional resource to share or give-away to your church or small group, I’d be thrilled if you checked it out. You can take a sneak peak using the images in the tweet below. The UK site to purchase is here.
For many of us, these have been the most difficult years in living memory. Maybe the idea of celebrating #Christmas feels like a complete gear shift—but what if the hope we long for could be found in a surprising place?
— 10ofthose (USA) (@10ofthoseusa) November 2, 2021
NEW #Advent devo from @rhamage » https://t.co/yBAr2l7PQ2 pic.twitter.com/BwXdjjjnYR