Tag Archives: BAP

For those wrestling with vocation and discernment (Phil 2:1-13)

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

This week I had the opportunity to lead worship in my college group. I used the reading for Morning Prayer that day which was Philippians 2:1-13 and adapted some worship from Celtic Daily Prayer from the Northumbrian Community themed for … Continue reading →

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Living Hermeneutically about Homosexuality (thanks to Steve Chalke)

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

About ten years ago my husband and I were delighted to become Godparents to the child of some old college friends, and co-Godparent with their close friend who happens to be a lesbian Christian.  We had no problem with this, … Continue reading →

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Travellers in the community – Gospel opportunity?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Last week we had a small group of travellers take up residence in a field, which happens to be a public open space. As far as I can tell they caused no trouble, (unless you particularly dislike what I think … Continue reading →

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To BAP, BAPing, I BAPed – encountering the verb of selection for ordination!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Since announcing on Easter morning that I have been recommended for training for ordination, I have been meaning to explain a little of what happens at a Bishop’s Advisory Panel… known by it’s acronym of “BAP”. Conversations suggest that this … Continue reading →

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Four gifts of the resurrection – Luke 24:36-48 (and a testimony from discernment)

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

In the sermon that follows, you will find my personal testimony of Christ’s presence and peace, as I experienced it in Ely in the hours immediately before my recent Bishop’s Advisory Panel, the final stage in the process of selection for … Continue reading →

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Dare to Break Bread – a reflection from discernment

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Following on from my previous reflections (here and here) written in the last few weeks before my BAP, re-reading the following written some months earlier I find that there have been several echoes of my reflections on what Bishop Jonathan Frost … Continue reading →

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An authentic Lent – a reflection from discernment

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

With less than 5 weeks to go before my Bishop’s Advisory Panel (BAP), I came to Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. This year I had no real need to ask myself what I could do to make the next … Continue reading →

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The Faith and the Fear – a reflection from discernment

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

It is the first of at least two reflections that cover some of the thoughts and emotions I went through during the final stages of discernment of my calling to ordination (a process that my fellow parishioners at St Peter’s … Continue reading →

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OK God: Your Call! (Being recommended for ordination training) #fb

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

The last few weeks have proved to be the culmination of an eighteen month journey which has changed the whole focus of my future ministry. The final stages of this journey have taken place through Lent, and therefore it seems … Continue reading →

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