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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

It’s early July so time for the Elland Society trustees meeting in its usual location of All Saints Church, Ripley, which means…. Facepalm Jesus!!! What do you think she asked him for?

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This is really sad, not least for the people who worked there, but the Church Army Research Unit provided a lot of excellent research partially into fresh expression and new forms of church that was valuable to me, and for shaping the national conversation. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

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Church Army to shut down its Research Unit

Independent analysis of church-plants and initiatives to finish

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Glad to see the fivefold ministries branching out.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The first complete Chinese Bible was donated to a charity shop in Chelmsford. The charity was expecting £800 for it. It went for £56000 www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

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Chinese Bible donated to Chelmsford Oxfam shop sells for £56,280

Volunteers sifting through piles of donations recognised its potential value

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

There are some interesting clergy vacancies in the Rochester Diocese, including this post which includes Director of the St. Benedict’s centre for prayer and spirituality, alongside a half time vicar post. www.rochester.anglican.org/xdb/vacancie...

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Vacancies

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Meeting a local vicar this afternoon in his study. This is the sort of thing I like to see.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I’m not quite sure why Jeremy Corbyn is standing touching this man’s back in this painting at Roehampton University !!

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

1960s chocolate wrapper found between books in Cambridge university library! Chocolate Gone - Scandal.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

There are several vacancies for clergy and lay in the Rochester Diocese including: - Associate vicar: evangelical church in Tonbridge - Rector in Gillingham - Rector of small team (2 churches) nr Sevenoaks - Project lead to kickstart a wellbeing project. www.rochester.anglican.org/xdb/vacancies

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Diocese of Rochester

Welcome to the Diocese of Rochester. We are the Church of England in the areas of Medway, north and west Kent, and the London Boroughs of Bromley and Bexley. A diverse and vibrant community of faith, ...

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I’d like to recommend Chris Beckett’s 2017 novel about an American populist leader who needless picks a fight with Canada. Once stories find purchase in a groups imagination, it doesn’t matter whether they are true or not… I reviewed it briefly in 2019. onliving.wordpress.com/2019/06/21/a...

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America City, by Chris Beckett

It’s a long time since I’ve written a blog on this site, let alone a book review, but I thought this book was worth reviewing. Chris Beckett rose to prominence with his excellent fictio…

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

hey quick question does Goliath win in that story

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

At the lay ministry training weekend in Rochester Diocese, the news students were being taught theological reflection by Laurie Green. I’ve never heard anyone teach the pastoral cycle quite so compellingly. chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978082...

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Let's Do Theology Resources for Contextual Theology by Laurie Green - Paperback / softback - 9780826425515

Buy Let's Do Theology Resources for Contextual Theology by Laurie Green Paperback / softback from Church House Bookshop - ISBN: 9780826425515

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Here’s a first-day-of-my-new-job photo from Rochester Cathedral.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Sad to hear of the death fo Jimmy Carter, one of the best ex-presidents there was. I met him on a plane once, back when he was a sprightly 77. Jimmy Carter: From peanut farmer to US president and Nobel peace prize winner www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Obituary: Former US President Jimmy Carter

The US president struggled in the White House and served just one term, but later won a Nobel Peace prize.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

I’ve been struck from the Christmas readings this year about Herod and ten killing of the children. He couldn’t find Jesus to kill, so he widened his options to all boys under 2 years in the hope he’d find him. (Also inspired by hearing this yesterday youtu.be/LfjGmTt_krY?...)

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Judith Weir: Illuminare, Jerusalem (Church of the Advent Choir)

YouTube video by Edward Murray

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Last meal at Ridley Hall . duck parfait Orange glazed goose White chocolate Christmas pudding.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Queue’s forming for the 5th carol service of the year!

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

“Hallelujah, hearts rejoice, In his love we find our poise”! An AI song generator creates a worship song. Theologically flimsy. suno.com/song/18a07ad...

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Rise Up in Praise by @tallandrew | Suno

uplifting, acoustic, spiritual, worship song. Listen and make your own with Suno.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Ridley Hall are putting together a series of short videos about children and families ministry: www.howyc.co

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Homepage

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Went to the most wonderful advent carol service at Trinity Hall this evening. Haven’t experienced one like that for a long time. The choir’s harmonies were exquisite and the sound filled the space. The organ voluntary was the Toccata from Messiaen’s Nativité du Seigneur.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

A friend of mine @kevinpimbblet.bsky.social has written an article asking whether ChatGPT could pass a physics degree. The answer is, except for lab work and an in person viva, yes. With a 2:1. iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

So I’ve just submitted my PhD after 6 years and 2 months. I would post a photo of me doing it but it consisted of me sending an email.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Today I drove 2 hours so my 14 year old could have a date with the girl he met on our summer holiday. I took the opportunity to visit Richard III, who was rescued from under a car park in 2012.

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Think I may have given my last lecture at Ridley Hall yesterday. A nice controversial one as we theologically reflected on the events in the Church of England over the last week!

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Happy saints day to St. Edmund, martyred on this day in 869. After being captured by the invading Vikings, he refused to renounce his Christian faith. He is thought to be buried (under a tennis court) in the grounds of St Edmundsbury #stedmundsburycathedral. (Half built Lego version pictured)

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

My interests are new forms of church and the mixed ecology. I've written some books! 'Out of Nothing' addresses questions (from my experience) of starting a new church. I also propose a theological framework for judging success in churches. scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

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Out of Nothing A Cross-Shaped Approach to Fresh Expressions by Andrew Dunlop, Michael Moynagh - Paperback - 9780334056683

Buy Out of Nothing A Cross-Shaped Approach to Fresh Expressions by Andrew Dunlop, Michael Moynagh Paperback from SCM Press - ISBN: 9780334056683

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Andrew Dunlop @tallandrew.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I guess I'd better get started then? Let's make this better than the other place.

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