World
Asim Butt
Today was an interesting day, the meeting we were supposed to have with the Bishop had been postponed until Friday, so we unexpectedly ended up with a free day. We thought it would be a good idea to take some time to go round Karachi and get a sense of the city, and as such, … Continue reading
Why on Earth am I in Pakistan?
You may have worked out, via this blog, twitter, facebook or foursquare that I am currently in Pakistan. You may not, howrver, know why. You see, it seems I wrote a long post about this visit then, being the smart lad that I am, forgot to save and/ or post it. How does that even … Continue reading
Touchdown in Karachi!
Well, we’ve landed safely in Karachi! We met at Glasgow Airport at 11am yesterday (UK time) and landed here this morning at 11am (7am UK time!) Flights over were fine, the 8 hour wait at Dubai provided time for some uncomfortable sleeping and the security staff at Karachi Airport seemed to be very interested in … Continue reading
Church of Scotland World Mission blog
Yesterday, the Church of Scotland World Mission Council launched its new blog, found at www.cofswmc.wordpress.com. I won’t say a lot about it here, the first post on it explains what it’s all about! I do recomend that you follow it and hear about some of the exciting things happening through and within the Council. Peace … Continue reading
Hoskins Gallery
For I am about to do a new thing. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. (Isaiah 43:19 NLT) For the last 6 years, since Linda and I got married, I’ve been employed in full-time Christian … Continue reading
9/11 – Looking back…
You’d have to be living under a rock to not realise that today is the 10th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks that caused so much devestation at the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon and in a field in Pennsylvania. Every year people all around the World commemorate this tragedy in different ways, but this year … Continue reading
Writers block?
so, I’ve been very, very inactive on here over the last wee while, something I”m not happy at all about! I’m not sure why I have been inactive, I’m certainly not short of things to write about – CLAN Gathering, Tearfund, World Mission Council, Canada, Cyprus, Hoskins Gallery, Starting a business, Pakistan…..if these things … Continue reading
A Red Day
Disclaimer: This writing is not my own work, it has been sent to me from a contact in Mzuzu. The pools of blood just a couple of hundred yards from my front door have dried to a near black colour and will soon be indistinguishable from the tarmac road leading to my office. Just … Continue reading
Why World Mission?
When I attended the World Mission Council meeting a few weeks ago, we were set a challenge by the convenor to get us thinking about why World Mission exists. I thought it would be good to share some of our responses: Challenging statement: “The World Mission Council is a waste of the Church’s time & … Continue reading
Anticipation……
Tonight I’m excited! Tomorrow marks the 1st meeting of the Church of Scotland World Mission Council that I will be attending as a member of the council. I’m not quite sure what to expect, but I’m looking forward to hearing about how I’ll be able to get involved in the Council’s work and about all … Continue reading