A Minister's week 

25th March
Monday was an opportunity to join a Ministers Forum and enjoy conversations whilst hearing about financial restructuring and write a sermon on diverse theological ways of explaining how the cross works.

Today has been varied and illustrates the diverse nature of Ministry.

Some final draft sermon tweaking, this is enjoyably creative.

Then a very enjoyable and productive meeting on big picture strategy. I am so privileged to work with such a wise, knowledgeable and gracious Church Secretary and Diaconate, without whom I’d be as much use as the proverbial chocolate tea-pot.

The inevitable admin that keeps the show on the road had to be done. Not my favourite task.

Finally, a joyfully authentically real ALPHA course evening. I have two wonderful people working with me who provide such wise, pastoral and theologically insightful contributions to the question and answer part of the evening. Together we are able to provide a theologically broad spectrum of answers in a way that is enabling the course participants to grow in their knowledge and faith in leaps and bounds.

Tonorrow will include meeting a new person to build the relationship and talk about how their professional expertise can fit into our growing pastoral programs and preparing to speak to a preachers group as well as arranging a brass fanfare leading into the opening hymn for our Easter Sunday Service. Musical experience is very useful in Ministry.

Thursday will include a Directors Meeting for the Cross Street Centre Cafe where a wonderful team of talented staff and volunteers enable our ministry of hospitality to the St Albans community. My time working for an accountancy and management consultancy firm helps with this.

Friday is primarily for pastoral stuff.

I can’t think of any other job that is so varied.