Proclaimer Blog
With Added Plussness
Last week I had the tremendous privilege of getting to go on the Cornhill Plus Conference. This is a four day conference which kicks off the beginning of every new Cornhill Plus year. It is an opportunity for teaching, fellowship, prayer and reflection, as well as setting the trajectory for the coming years individual learning programme.
It was a small but eclectic mix of people, some who are in their second and third years of Cornhill Plus, a couple who were new to it. They also came from a variety of different ministry situations, student workers, youth workers, assistant ministers and pastoral assistants. It was a great time in the idyllic settings of Hothorpe Hall near Market Harborough.
The main topic for the four days was Leadership, with Bible studies on 1&2 Timothy and two sessions of reflections from Richard Underwood the long time, soon to retire Pastoral Director at FIEC. He spoke very compellingly on John 13 with 5 challenges for leaders.
We also had a book review session, a discussion around A Better Story by Glynn Harrison, walks in Foxton Locks and some weird and wonderful board games. It really was a fruitful and edifying time.
Huge thanks to Steve Wilmshurst for all his work in putting the conference together. Also please continue to pray for Tim, Nick, Susan, Mel & James as they serve in local churches and study alongside. Please also pray for Cornhill Plus going forward that it would grow and continue to be a real blessing to those forging ahead in gospel ministry.