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Chris Skilton

Archdeacon of Lambeth and Board Member of Ministry Today

Understanding the elderly – a theological reflection (Issue 64)

I have noted in funeral ministry over the years an increase in printed orders of service with a picture of the deceased on the front cover. It raises the question ‘What picture of you would you want on the front cover for your funeral order of service – and why?’ ...

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Chronic Illness & the Local Church (Issue 41)

In this article I want to chart some of the actors in our society and in our churches that make life hard for those who bear a chronic illness and to outline some of the realities of life for those who suffer them. In a second article to follow I ...

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And what do you do? (Issue 38)

Jane is well-known for her skill as a piano player and arranger of music, (which she does semi-professionally); Kevin played football to a high standard at amateur level; Jason is a primary school teacher whose work a recent Ofsted inspection at his school described as “outstanding”; Millie is a well-organised ...

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Saving the Church or Saving the World? (Issue 34)

Archdeacon of Lambeth and member of the Board of Management of Ministry Today The title appears to present a pair of alternatives. Could it imply a church engrossed in internal divisions and disagreements about trivia whilst the world gets on with its business, able to leave religion happily playing in ...

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Follow That! How to Succeed a Successful Ministry (Issue 30)

Archdeacon of Lambeth in the Diocese of Southwark and Ministry Today Board Member When I was appointed to my previous post the most frequently asked question was "How does it feel following such an illustrious predecessor?" My answers ranged from "Fine" to "It doesn't worry me" or "I haven't really ...

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Spirituality in Suburbia (Issue 27)

Faith in suburbia? In the 1980s the Church of England examined life in the inner city and produced the report “Faith in the City”. It followed this some years later by putting the rural church under the microscope and discovered that there was “Faith in the Countryside”. It has not ...

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Taming the Committee! (Issue 22)

We’ve all had the experience of sitting in a committee meeting feeling as though we are wasting hours taking minutes. Chris Skilton offers his experience of doing things a little differently. “Please may we have the minutes of the Working Party on the ‘Colour of Music Stands’ from the Musical ...

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