by admin | Jan 5, 2024 | Forward Magazine Featured Articles, Ministers News, News
From the minister’s map and to z How good are you with directions, according to some motoring surveys most people’s arguments on the road are about map reading. Satellite navigation devices have for some made a row even more likely than with the old methods of being...
by admin | Nov 29, 2023 | Forward Magazine Featured Articles, Ministers News, News
From the minister’s Christmas tree Rev Phil Simpkins, who I was at college with, used to be at Seaton which is still in my pastoral charge. He used to love having ,a huge tree. Seaton is quite a bit higher at the rear of the sanctuary than the front and Phil landed a...
by admin | Oct 30, 2023 | Forward Magazine Featured Articles, Ministers News, News
We have had dogs most of our married life and the present canine staff are provided by two spaniels. They need a lot of exercise which I do most of but it’s a quiet time for prayer and thinking about Sunday etc. A lot of people struggle with prayer. Praying out loud,...
by admin | Sep 28, 2023 | Forward Magazine Featured Articles, Ministers News, News
Yes, I have previously admitted to being a ‘trekkie’ (someone who likes star trek/science fiction). Well, I have not watched any for a long time. However in between ‘cowboys and Indians in space’ which is basically what it was; upsetting other planets and eventually...
by admin | Sep 13, 2023 | Forward Magazine Featured Articles, Ministers News, News
If you read 2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction”, this basically means that you must be ready to share the word with someone at all times. You must be ready...
by admin | Jun 27, 2023 | Forward Magazine Featured Articles, Ministers News, News
At the time of writing the sun is beating down, the temperature is rising and the lawn has my name on it as soon as I get a moment. Summer is looking good and many visitors will be joining us here in Sidmouth for a break and to attend the Folk Festival. We say a warm...