Memories over method

I have just completed by first semester of full time study. It’s my third year of study, but the first one with a full load.

Fortunately, in a covid19 world, increasing my studies was done at the perfect time. No in person lectures or tutorials. No in person exams. 

But, I’m aware that I’m getting further and further away from my time in vocational ministry. 

Obviously, this is how chronological time works.

But, it is also clear from the amount that I blog.

The reason, in part, has to do with the climate the world is in. Due to corona, I haven’t attended a church service in around three months and, frankly, online church isn’t as blog-inspiring as in-person services and bible studies are.

But, another reason I blog less is due to the way I think about ministry and church has changed.

I now think about memories over method.

Sure, method still matters and I’ll recognise when things are askew, but I no longer have an active reason to focus on it.

Now, I think of the past.

I remember people.

I remember the good times.

I regret my mistakes.

Now, the major percentage of my ministry thoughts look back, not forward,