May 20 2013
On Sunday we tried something different at The Salvation Army in Guernsey. Instead of our usual traditional service we tried a new relaxed format. This included worship lead by the worship group, bible teaching, and time for small group discussions. We also had an opportunity to share thoughts and things that had been discussed in …
Apr 24 2013
We’re now a few weeks into this “new” expression of worship at our Church, and I thought I’d share some of the things we’ve learnt over those weeks. Please Stand! It will take a long time for the Congregation to get to a point where they don’t need to be told to stand up …
Mar 27 2013
After years of gentle persuasion, frustration, and finally acceptance, months of praying and playing together occasionally, and weeks of regularly rehearsing together the new Worship Team has finally got off the ground. What was meant to start in February ended up starting on Palm Sunday, 24 March. And it wasn’t with the full team – …
Jan 19 2013
Looking at my blog it seems pretty neglected – I haven’t added anything since September last year. So, now Christmas and the New Year are out the way, I thought I’d post an update on what’s happening. In September our first meeting of the Strategy Committee for The Salvation Army in Guernsey took place. This …
Sep 03 2012
Today’s Army Barmy Blog post includes the following. Beware of stagnation. Wow. In some places we’ve fallen into it. We punch the clock, fill in the order of meeting, sleepwalk through it and the rest of the week without expecting God to show up in any way that will inconvenience us, let alone turn our …
Aug 31 2012
Worship is personal. Worship is between you and God. This is what you do day to day. Personal worship is a way of life, a constant calling on your heart. Corporate worship, what we do every Sunday morning (and evening in some churches) is still personal. But it brings together that Church family in a …
