God With Us: ​The contribution of Rowan Williams for a Vineyard Sacramental theology of Worship’

16 Apr 2017

God With Us: The contribution of Rowan Williams for a Vineyard Sacramental theology of Worship’

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Being Human, Charismatic, Church History, Church Structure, Ecclesiology, Embodiment, Eschatology, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Unity, Vineyard | 0

I am looking forward to presenting a very tentative debut paper at the SST 2017 Conference at the University of Nottingham. My paper sits in the Sacramentality, Liturgy and Theology stream, and echoes a number of my interests at this … Continued

23 Mar 2017

Just Theology? The 2017 VCUKI Theology Symposium

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Charismatic, Ecclesiology, Holy Spirit, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Theology, Vineyard | 1

Echoing an old guest post on the first VCUKI Symposium, and the second one, the following is shamelessly borrowed from my friend Neal Swettenham, Theological Coordinator for Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland! Is our theology just theology or a Just … Continued

5 Mar 2017

Learning to See Again

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Being Human, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Luke, New Testament, Vineyard | 0

The last few years have been quite eventful. The weeks running up to Christmas were fairly calm. p A holiday. p Getting into the rhythm of work and rest. p Getting glasses. p This time last year the shape … Continued

27 Feb 2017

Book Review: Kingdom, Hope and the End of the World

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Charismatic, Jesus, Kingdom of God, New Testament, Old Testament, Power, Prayer, Vineyard | 2

From time to time I like to interrupt my preoccupation with my planned reading and engage with something that a friend has written, partly because it is from someone I know, and partly because the topic is so interesting. I’m … Continued

22 Feb 2017

Power Dynamics: Leadership, Structure and Trust

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Church Structure, Ecclesiology, Leadership, Vineyard | 0

As part of my ongoing (and either over-ambitious or radically managable) 2017 Reading Challenge, I’ve recently been reading two books where the topic of ‘power’, particularly in relation to church leadership, is a key focus. The first, now finished … Continued

18 Feb 2017

Book Review: Words, Wonders and Power

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Book Review, Charismatic, Church History, Power, Revival, Vineyard | 0

This book has been on my radar and on my bookshelves for a number of years. Written over twenty years ago, back when I was six and the Third-wave charismatic movement (of which I am now theologically a part) was grappling … Continued

1 Feb 2017

Welcoming Refugees into the Kingdom of God

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Anglicanism, Being Human, Charismatic, Deuteronomy, Embodiment, Justice, Leadership, Micah, Prayer, Vineyard | 3

One of the stories that has been poking in and out of our collective consciousness – because, apparently, rich white people arguing about which should do what in global power is more important than showing welcome and seeking peace for … Continued

12 Jan 2017

Truth in Relationship

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Atonement, Being Human, Church History, Ephesians, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, LGBT, Mental Health, New Testament, Reformation, Unity, Vineyard | 0

Over the last few years I’ve thought a lot about telling the truth. Truth is vital – it literally gives life, and is so important for the way our lives unfold. Truth is also difficult – sometimes it hurts, … Continued

1 Jan 2017

Book Review: Empowered Evangelicals

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Charismatic, Church History, Evangelicalism, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Unity, Vineyard | 2

Like many Christians, I’ve been on a bit of a journey as I’ve tried to follow Jesus, read and obey the Bible, and see what that looks like in the world.. I was born into one Church, and as I … Continued

18 Nov 2016

Guest Post: Bent Towards Justice

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Guest Post, Justice, Kingdom of God, Vineyard | 0

Every one of us is involved in a myriad of minute conversations. Going past in the blink of an eye, caught up in the zeitgeist and rendered into nothing but the onrushing pace of the universe. Sometimes, thought, the spirit … Continued

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