To Blog Or Not To Blog?

I have been warned! The media frenzy over a blog entry by Father Ed Tomlinson (http://www.sbarnabas.com/blog/) is sufficient to make even the most careful member of the clergy refrain from expressing their opinions over the internet. Whilst I hope I am tactful when necessary, I also have the tendency to say things which are provocative and designed to challenge. Perhaps, however, my blog is less likely to upset media types. I'm more inclined (or called?) to direct my challenges in the direction of the church itself. Don't get me wrong - I love the church, and I particularly love my own little congregation which is on its own exciting and pioneering journey for the sake of mission. In fact it's because I love the church so much that I want it to be transformed into a dynamic movement that is itself an agent of change within society. Indeed, I believe in the church, and pray that during the years of ministry that God has in store for me He might use me in a small way to bring this about. This blog is intended to be part of that ministry. I don't intend to use it to pontificate, or moralise, or tell others what to do - rather I seek to use this as a place to reflect upon the journey that I am on. I aim to provide more questions than answers and hope that those who read my blog will respond in a likewise fashion, joining me in a conversation, rather than in judgement or condemnation. I'll get it wrong sometimes, but then, don't we all? Thankfully we worship a gracious and forgiving God...