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Published by Jeremy Fagan on 12th September 2018

Could you be MODEM Secretary?

Our Honorary Secretary, Derek McAuley, completes his second three year term as a Trustee in December this year, and this is the maximum time that our Trust Deed permits anyone to serve. Derek has been an excellent Secretary, which means that he leaves the role in very good shape, and will be happy to be…

Published by Jeremy Fagan on 12th September 2018

From the Chair: Developing Saints and Developing Heroes

Too many years working in Business Schools have made me wary of discussions about ‘ethics’, which have often either entailed codes that are too boring to remember, or have attracted the attention of those who have big problems with behaving ethically. Of course this is unfair – there have been some pearls of excellent and…

Published by Jeremy Fagan on 12th September 2018

Peter Rudge: 1927-2017

by Tim Harle, former Vice-Chair of MODEM. On the title page of his 2015 memoir[i], Rudge describes himself as ‘Student, Hitchhiker, Anglican Priest, Management Consultant in Churches, Tax Agent, Book Reviewer, Garden Designer, Sportsman, Scholar, Author’. Others can speak of his contribution to tax consultancy, garden design and croquet (on which he published several books);…

Published by Rachel Noel on 2nd July 2018

Issue 38, June 2018

In this issue: From the chair: David reflects on the use of evidence in church life. Modem goes digital! Modem subscription methods are now available Transition Reflection: Weaving stories as ministry moves from one context to another – which threads to put down, which to keep? News Resources of the month Book review – Alive…

Published by Rachel Noel on 2nd July 2018

Issue 37, February 2018

In this post-Conference special issue: • From the Chair: Monkeys and Emails, David Sims • Conference Report: The role of the Church outside Sundays, Sue Miller, Jonathan Emptage and David Sims • Conference Reflections, John Adair • Quotable Conference, John Samways • News: CABE, MODEM Matters and Conference 2018 (Thursday, 29 November) • Book Review: …

Published by Rachel Noel on 2nd July 2018

Issue 36, November 17

In this slightly shorter, pre-Conference, issue: · From the Chair: Death by Initiative, David Sims · MODEM Conference, December 2017: What is the Church for? Mobilising and organizing beyond Sunday morning · ‘Changing Church: Transformational Change and Transforming Communities’, Susanna Wesley Foundation Annual Conference Report by Sue Miller View Modem Matters If you want to…

Published by Jeremy Fagan on 2nd July 2018

MODEM Matters June 2018

Here is the latest edition of MODEM Matters, and the last one before a redesign of format. IN THIS ISSUE: FROM THE CHAIR | DAVID SIMS David reflects on the use of evidence in church life. MODEM SUBSCRIPTION UPDATE | RACHEL NOEL MODEM goes digital! Modern subscription methods are now available. TRANSITION REFLECTION – MAY…

Published by Jeremy Fagan on 15th June 2018

MODEM Trustees Away Day

The trustees of MODEM held an ‘Away Day’ in June, which was neither away, nor in fact, a full day. However, it was a chance to spend some time thinking about MODEM, its values and purpose, the unique role that it can play, and the future direction for the charity. Conversation was ably facilitated by MODEM member…

Published by Rachel Noel on 11th September 2017

Issue 35, July 2017

In this issue: • Class, anger and personal encounter, Douglas Board • MODEM Conference, December 2017: What is the Church for? Mobilising and organizing beyond Sunday morning • From the Chair: Time Wisdom, David Sims • ‘Leaven: The Hidden Power of Culture in…

Published by Rachel Noel on 11th September 2017

Issue 34, April 2017

In this Issue: Giving up Pink: A Lenten Journey, Rachel Noel’s transformational account From the Chair, David Sims on managerialism and the Church Book Review: The Kingdom at Work Project, Reviewed by Mike Butterworth Forthcoming Event: Leadership, Spirituality and Education Conference, Arkansas, US, May 2017 I hope you enjoy reading the information and views in…