Curate's Egg - God, Church and Ministry

Exploring the wrangles over the official Pandemic response of the Church of England and the recent backlash on social media from progressives. Why do the attacks have to be personal? How can some say this is no time for theology or law? Are we in danger of losing our mystical USP and becoming just another branch of social work?

We've asked to be a 'radically different' Church but already that possibility of mission is retracting as buildings close and movements are restricted. Daniel explores how radical difference means that mainline progressive theology is now falling off a cliff - we have to regain a supernatural faith.

Crematorium and decline of religious funerals

During the news this week there is a helter skelter in Norwich Cathedral and golf putting in Rochester. Perhaps the Vatican is missing a trick - what about a roller coaster up the Sistine Chapel? Father Daniel here explores more.

I hear in my own voice lots of 'errs' and 'ums' and wonder about editing these out. But, I think that if God is "in" the spaces then the spaces and pauses are significant and convey humanity. I explore this further as a way of looking at ministry in general.

In this first episode I explore the way we receive news and information with a view to thinking about how this must affect the job of the preacher. Also include some Anglican ASMR.