by Joanna Williamson | Leadership Skills, Spiritual Formation
You go about your life, and suddenly you realise – someone has entered your space, put a hand in your pocket or purse unnoticed, or you come home and find the door forced open and your possessions gone. How can this be? You have not realised it at all and now you...
by Mark Williamson | Spiritual Formation
Faith is the virtue that God seems to prize most in human beings. When I read through the bible it’s impossible to ignore the importance that’s placed on faith, on trusting in God. Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must...
by Mark Williamson | Discerning Vision
In all the wondering and discerning about God’s will for our lives, there are two consistent calls that always apply to all of us: “Come, follow me.” Jesus says this call regularly throughout the Gospels. It’s a call to all people; to fisherman and tax collectors,...
by Mark Williamson | Leadership Skills
Leaders need to have lots of ideas for team meetings. I spend a lot of my time in team meetings, and sadly I’ve sat through many more dull ones than energising ones. I’ve written in a previous post that I think the main purpose for every team meeting should be to...
by Mark Williamson | Discerning Vision, Missional Leaders
Amy Carmichael has some great advice for those of us who are discerning a call. She worked for 55 years as a missionary in southern India, rescuing children from domestic and sexual slavery to an immoral temple system. During this time she grew a team of people to...
by Mark Williamson | Spiritual Formation
I find it very easy to get mixed up between gratitude and achievement, but I don’t think that leads to very healthy outcomes. Let me try to explain… Gratitude is about recognising all the good things you have in your life, often especially those that are unmerited or...
by Mark Williamson | Spiritual Formation
Here are the three best spiritual formation books I read in 2017. All of them heartily recommended to help you in following Jesus more closely in 2018. Dirty Glory This is the latest book from Pete Greig that charts the continued growth of the 24-7 Prayer...
by Mark Williamson | Leadership Skills
Here’s my list of the best leadership books that I read in 2017. Last year I went through 11 books aimed at helping people grow in their leadership skills and understanding. Normally I pick a top three, but this year I’ve decided to turn that into a top four. What...
