Jun

12

Six weeks

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I’m not sure that I have ever in my life been truly impressed by the actions of a serving Tory MP (the Blue in the title of this blog refers to my footballing affiliations and has no connection with my political thoughts). However, as the Government continue to turn their backs on the dream that [...]

Dec

23

Wassail

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I recall, back in the day, that the good people of Wesley Methodist Church, Leigh-on-Sea would go carol singing in aid of the local hospice at Christmas time. I don’t know whether they still do this, indeed I hope they still do, but I also recall that they used to do this on the Highlands [...]

Dec

5

Help! Help! I’m not being oppressed.

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Royal Mail has traditionally alternated between sacred and secular designs for their Christmas stamps and this year it is the turn for a religious image. Royal Mail has issued two sets of designs this year. The main set of designs, available in all the main denominations is of angels, which is vaguely Christian but not [...]

Feb

18

The murder of Rogelio Bacus Estudillo, Sr.

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Letters sent to HON. JOSE MARIA R. ZUBIRI, Governor, Province of Bukidnon; P/C Supt. TEODORICO CAPUYAN, Regional Director, Police Regional Office 10; and ATTY. VIRGILIO L. MENDEZ, Regional Director, NBI-10

Feb

18

Ex-mayor asks poll body to declare town a hot spot

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By: Mark Francisco Gold Star Daily, Tuesday, 16th January 2007 A former mayor in Bukidnon has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to declare Damulog as an election hot spot. In a news conference, former Damulog mayor Romy Tiongco made the call following the killing of Kinapat barangay chair Rogelio Estudillo Jr.

Feb

18

Goons, guns and the death of Rogelio Estudillo

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A petition has been set up in support of Romy Tiongco, a former Christian Aid worker in the North-West of England and mayoral candidate for Damulog in the Philippines whose campaign manager has been murdered. It is feared that the police will not properly investigate this crime unless the international community is aware. Please read [...]

Oct

26

What would Jesus do?

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Who says that Americans don’t do irony? You may need to double click on the picture to watch the movie. See many more such videos at TheChurchYouKnow.com

Oct

26

Santa spotting

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Ever since I can remember, Christmas has been starting earlier and earlier. Indeed, it was perhaps four years ago that the Fishergate Centre in Preston erected its tree in early September. Earlier this week, as I came close to being run down by a lorry-load of lights, I realised that I had yet to see [...]

Sep

14

When Church Signs Suck

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When Church Signs Suck: “I am often asked, ‘What then should we put on a church sign?’ I have found that the following ideas work very well: Bible verses. (Note: Please choose Bible verses that make sense on their own and do not require a theology degree and three chapters of context.) Service times. News [...]

May

21

Church Marketing Sucks: Web 2.0 Series Wrap-Up

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Church Marketing Sucks: Web 2.0 Series Wrap-Up is the last in a fine, thought-provoking series of articles which more churches could benefit from reading. As stated elsewhere on that site, there are risks involved. But then, isn’t God our shield? For the past month and a half we’ve been looking at the web 2.0 trend [...]

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