Category Postcards from Palookaville

I am not an exclusive psalmodist, since I also believe that, in addition to the 150 (or 151 if you are Eastern Orthodox) it is legitimate to sing `A Mighty Fortress’ and perhaps `A Debtor to Mercy Alone’ in public…

I am not an exclusive psalmodist, since I also believe that, in addition to the 150 (or 151 if you are Eastern Orthodox) it is legitimate to sing `A Mighty Fortress’ and perhaps `A Debtor to Mercy Alone’ in public…

I am intrigued by John Ross’s proposal (to which DT linked yesterday, but which now appears to have been removed) that the Free Church of Scotland might have, in effect, a two track system for subscription.  Without wanting to comment…

I am intrigued by John Ross’s proposal (to which DT linked yesterday, but which now appears to have been removed) that the Free Church of Scotland might have, in effect, a two track system for subscription.  Without wanting to comment…

On a personal note, and as follow-up to Levy’s last post, I only heard Douglas Macmillan once, in 1989, at Aberdeen University Christian Union but (very, very rare for me) I still remember the text: 1. Cor. 1:25.   That I…

On a personal note, and as follow-up to Levy’s last post, I only heard Douglas Macmillan once, in 1989, at Aberdeen University Christian Union but (very, very rare for me) I still remember the text: 1. Cor. 1:25.   That I…

I noticed this article this morning, and was particularly struck by the following quotation from an artist from an open letter apparently addressed to American churches: “An artist’s relationship with you [the church] has not been easy; we are often…

I noticed this article this morning, and was particularly struck by the following quotation from an artist from an open letter apparently addressed to American churches: “An artist’s relationship with you [the church] has not been easy; we are often…

In this final post in the series, I want to offer some brief, practical guidelines on how to help keep a church on the rails.  Each could be a post in itself, but I have no wish to try your…