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2 May, 2012 - Pastoral Care Theology & Culture

Beyond the mask

Sally Campbell Sally Campbell Pastoral Coordinator

On the evening of Tuesday 24 April, 115 people filled the Above Bar Church auditorium to hear Andy Tedder speak about how we evaluate ourselves and others.

Andy was born with a genetic condition called Treacher Collins syndrome, which causes facial disfigurement. He is a Christian and lives in Bournemouth, where he works as a landscape gardener. In 2011 he was featured in an episode of the Channel Continue reading…

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Social media screenshot Tony Watkins

27 April, 2012 - Theology & Culture

Only connect

Tony Watkins Tony Watkins Elder

Five years ago, we’d barely heard of social media, but now it’s a central part of day-to-day life for many of us. Whether or not it’s something you personally engage with, there’s no doubt that it is transforming the world.

However, misconceptions abound. The one I hear most is that it’s a time-waster. It certainly has potential for wasting time, but so do many other things: magazines, television, Continue reading…

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Bible open on table in auditorium

13 March, 2012 - Vision Theology & Culture

Why do we want to be Bible-centred?

John Risbridger John Risbridger Minister

In 2011, the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version of the Bible, John Risbridger took the opportunity to answer these questions and give us a fresh perspective on our core value to be Bible-centred. (Previously published in InVision, issue 1.) We’ll cover all four of our church values in this mini-series.

Doesn’t being Bible-centred end up meaning we worship the Bible rath Continue reading…

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