Sound advice to young men leaving an African village to make their fortune abroad. Umbilical cords were interred in the ancestral burial grounds – a permanent reminder of roots, belonging and identity. The closing day of convention centred on the place where the metaphorical umbilical cord of adherents of the Stone-Campbell movement, indeed all ChristiansContinue reading “Don’t forget where your umbilical cord is buried…”
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Brazil in 2012
Tonight, acceptance of the invitation from our churches in Brazil to hold the 2012 Convention there was accepted with acclamation. Under normal circumstances, Zimbabwe, the home of incoming president, B. J. Mpofu, would have been the country of choice, but the current situation makes this difficult. No doubt we will hear more of arrangements asContinue reading “Brazil in 2012”
1809-1909-2009
Get ready for the Great Communion of 2009 – the Bicentennial of the document that is regarded by many as the foundation of the Restoration Movement (Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address. It is also the centennial of the split in the movement that became formal when the US Census of 1909 listed Churches of ChristContinue reading “1809-1909-2009”
More Aussie Awards at Nashville
Tonight the Garfield and Grace Todd Awards were offered to Sonny and Fran Graham for their life work amongst aboriginal people, to Ash and Angie Barker, founders of Urban Neighbourhoods of Hope (UNOH), and to Neville and Lil Muir for their work with International Deaf Ministry. Dr Philemon Paur of Dhond Hospital in India alsoContinue reading “More Aussie Awards at Nashville”
African Worship
I took a deep breath and plunged into the African experience this morning. There is no such thing as observing an African worship service. You have to participate. Led by delegates from Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Zimbabwe, about 80 people took part in the singing and dabncing prayers. The vibrant, soul-tugging worship had this rationalContinue reading “African Worship”
Historic Decision at Nashville
For the first time ever, representatives of aid agencies belonging to the three streams of the Restoration Movement have agreed to work together on a unified approach to mission in Vietnam.
Day 2 at WCCC
The day begins with a choice of six different worship centres, Disciples, a capella, contemporary, African, Hispornic and Spanish. I choose Disciples which features the Gender Road Disciples Church Choir, gowned and swinging with a mix of classical and soul music. Later, the plenary bible study is led by Rhonda Lowry, an a capella memberContinue reading “Day 2 at WCCC”
Opening night of WCCC Nashville
A French youth choir, contemporary gospel, the parade of flags representing the 150 countries in which RM is present, a reading of a portion of John 17 in Maharathi (sp?) and a rip roaring Black American style sermon by Cynthia Hale kicked this Convention off to a good start. Cynthia grasped the nettle using bothContinue reading “Opening night of WCCC Nashville”
Nashville update
Back in Nashville where my wifi doesn’t connect for some reason – so I cant upload all I have written on the last few days travelling through historic sites relating to the beginning of Churches of Christ and the Restoration Movement. Today was the Leaders’ Forum of World Convention and the hordes are descending forContinue reading “Nashville update”
Nashville Pilgrim’s Progress – the beginning
Right – just found a place that seems able to connect with my little Asus eee, so here’s the prequel to the above.- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> How to kill time in transit at the vast Changi air terminal – although kill’s probably not theContinue reading “Nashville Pilgrim’s Progress – the beginning”
Wondering Pilgrim 