The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

The Art of Shepherding 2024

Aaron

Jonny

Brad

I have spent the day at my second Art of Shepheding Conference. About 60 ministers met in St Giles Mission, Islington (up from 40 last year). This free conference had four sessions and plenty of time for coffee and chat and even a mid-day meal. We also met at the end of the day for a curry. The sessions were led by Phil Heaps, Aaron Prelock (visiting from the USA) and Brad Franklin with a final session from Jonny Prime. Phil took us to Acts 20 and the lessons for pastors there and Aaron spoke on pastors and authority. Brad brought us some insights from the writings on pastoralia of Eugene Peterson. Jonny Prime spoke form his own long experience on the priority of patience, the protection of purality, the problem of professionalism, the pain of pastoring and the peril of power. So a great day.

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