Leadership or Shepherding?

by Steve Utley | January 3, 2013 | 300 Leaders, issues, Leadership, Tope Koleoso | 0 Comments

I’ve just been reminded of some notes I took at 300Leaders in 2010 of Tope Koleoso’s session on ‘the Gospel and leadership‘. Some excellent distinctions here. Leadership is Organisation Shepherding is a people Leadership is Success Shepherding...

Gay Marriage: Now What?

by Steve Utley | November 28, 2012 | Al Mohler, Apologetics, Christianity, Homosexuality, issues, Leadership, Mark Dever | 0 Comments

Al Mohler and Mark Dever discuss the topic of gay marriage at Together for the Gospel (T4G) 2012.

The Conviction to Lead

by Steve Utley | November 25, 2012 | Al Mohler, Christianity, Church, Leadership | 0 Comments

Available for Kindle download now or pre-order on Amazon now, Al Mohler’s forthcoming releases ‘The Conviction to Lead’ promises to deliver a fresh and needed look at what is missing in our churches in terms of leadership. In an age where many...

Faith, Hope and Scratch-cards.

by Steve Utley | November 23, 2012 | Christianity, Gambling, issues | 0 Comments

Yesterday I stopped off at a newsagents to pick some sweets for my course delegates. I went to pay and stood behind woman in her late 40’s and watched as she counted the last pound of change she had in 5p, 2p and 1p pieces and then asked for ‘a number...

Should Christians celebrate Halloween? – Other Perspectives.

by Steve Utley | October 29, 2012 | Apologetics, Christianity, issues | 0 Comments

Mez McConnell is a good friend and dear brother of mine and is working in one of the toughest areas in the UK. He has republished his post from last year. Al Mohler is a respected theologian and has written a recent post on his blog on this issue. Can I suggest,...

On the move

by Steve Utley | October 19, 2012 | Religion, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Well I’ve finally got around to moving my blog across from dotcottonshandbag.wordpress.com and putting it onto my own domain. I’ve migrated all the posts, comments and history across to utley.org.uk so everything is here. I will still leave everything at...

How Too Much Discipleship Was Hurting Our New Christians

by Steve Utley | September 24, 2012 | Christianity, Church, Church Planting, issues | 0 Comments

I don’t know anyone else in the UK who is doing what Mez is doing at Niddrie. If there is one thing that I have admired about Mez over the years, it’s his tenacity in the face of popular descent. Both he and Miriam can look back at a succession of...

Shepherd Hunting

by Steve Utley | September 19, 2012 | Apostolic, Christianity, Church, Ecclesiology, Leadership | 5 Comments

Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. (John 13:16 ESV) It’s now 9 years since I came out of the pastorate. I hesitate to use the word leave – it wasn’t my choice....

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