Alan, Jacqueline and I have had a very profitable and enjoyable time here in
Birmingham during 24 hours of the Fellowship of Baptists in Britain and Ireland.
It is exciting to see such a pioneering and responsible group of people gather
as servants of the networks of Baptist churches across these
islands.
Increasingly, I find that the hallmark of Baptist leadership is
not what many people think. There is a huge amount of readiness to be radical
and face the exciting challenges of these changing times. Initiatives are real
and genuine in progressing the matters of the kingdom of God.
The strap
lines that I'll remember, in addition to many wise words spoken in this time,
are:
- 'relationship is a contact sport'
- any initiative should pass the test of being either 'useful or exciting' for our people in churches
