Andrew is the person whose image went viral when, after the mass shooting in the Christchurch mosque, he stood outside the mosque in his Manchester neighbourhood with a cardboard sign saying "I will keep watch while you pray.” Andrew has a gift for telling funny, prophetic and powerful stories about living in faith and hope. His stories encourage readers to take risks, make holy mischief, poke fun at the over-mighty, and believe that despite…
This month I have read: Ticking Off Breast Cancer by Sara Liyanage My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have connected with Sara online over the past couple of years, as she was ahead of me on the 'breast cancer journey' (we're not a fan of that phrase), and had lots of great advice to pass on. I also used her website quite a bit, so really happy to see that she has put all…
Read the following by Andrew Graystone (full article): "Next week BBC1 will broadcast a four-part drama retelling the story of The Nativity. It has been written by Tony Jordan, one of the UK's most gifted TV story-liners. He was responsible for the narrative of Eastenders for most of its 25 years. And he's brought to The Nativity all the same story-telling skills. Jordan has portrayed the central characters with intense honesty; two young people caught…
General Vicar of Dibley Songs of Praise Eastenders Big Brother Contestants Father Ted Ned Flanders Rev. Lovejoy Emmerdale – Ashley Thomas Pentecost Service (Chris Moyles: http://www.eauk.org/fnt/chris-moyles-talks-up-church.cfm) All the things he was expecting to Christians to be – was better – happy, enjoying, good music…) The Manchester Passion (3 years ago) The Liverpool Nativity (2 years ago) The God Channel & that kind of TV Peter Owen-Jones Dermot McCullough C4: The Bible in 8 Parts What…
How would you get us on the front page? Scandal, dramatic. Buy the newspaper/space on it & put the information on it. The News Agenda = “truth” Topical “It’s happening NOW” Relevant “Relevant to the location, does it matter to the location” Unusual “Is it out of the ordinary?” 50,000 Christians in Wembley Stadium worshipping – that’s what Christians always do – but if they all give away their possessions.” Tension “Has to be some…
