by John Bowen During my years at Wycliffe College, I listened to many students wrestling with whether they were called … Continue reading In other words: Can Three be Divided by Five? Varieties of Leadership

John Bowen Cam Harder is a well-respected, senior Lutheran Professor of Systematic Theology, now retired. I tell you that now … Continue reading In other words: Stripped-down church: what can be done?

by John Bowen Change and tradition sometimes seem like opposites. “We Anglicans have our traditions. We love them and are … Continue reading What makes a church, and why does it matter?

John Bowen Business guru Peter Drucker used to advise every organisation to ask itself, “What business are we in?” So … Continue reading Who needs the church?

by John Bowen The bishop of another diocese told me she was once preaching about discipleship in one of her … Continue reading What On Earth Is “Discipleship”?