Well, my last `official` sabbatical visit proved to be something special. I met with Rev. Phil Mason (Methodist Superintendent Minister) and spent the day with him following him around as he worked at Bolton Wanderers football club. It was quite amazing to see how the club have taken him on board into all areas; the [...]
This has to be one of the best kept secrets in Methodism but one of the best pieces of work carried out by a Methodist Minister that I have come across !! Rev. Graham Locking is a Methodist Minister who works full time as chaplain to the Horse Racing Community in this country. Based at Newmarket [...]
Just thought as I typed tonights blog that there are just over three weeks left and then I`m back at work. Its flown by, and I`m going to have to start preparing my first sermons soon ………………… Still only another seven years till the next one !!! Tomorrow I travel to Newmarket for a couple [...]
Much to the annoyance of Alison I went to visit Rev. Henry Corbett the Chaplain to Everton football club, a team she has followed all her life !! Unfortunately I could only go on a day when she was at work (talk about rubbing salt into the wounds). It was an excellent visit and [...]
Rev Dave Elkington is the chaplain to the other North Eastern sporting giants, Newcastle Falcons, the local Rugby Union team (www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk); Dave has been chaplain to the Falcons for 4 seasons now, although has been a ticket holder or much longer. His Christian journey is one of an ex sports teacher who has a passion [...]
Its been brought to my attention that the comments option has been disabled. This is intentional in order to stop abusive comments being made. If you have a valid comment to make please send it to my e~mail address which is mike@revmike.co.uk I would be interested in what you think about my sabattical and whether [...]
July 19th. I visited Rev John Boyers, the chaplain at Manchester United but also the driving force behind the charity SCORE (WWW.scorechaplaincy.org.uk) which has set up and supported many chaplaincy projects throughout the United Kingdom in a variety of sports, including Rugby Union, Rugby League, Cricket, Motor sports, Athletics, Horse racing and Football. John [...]
After a hugely enjoyable day at Newcastle I travelled down the M1 and M62 to visit the fair city of Hull. First time I`d ever been there and I have to say I was most impressed by the shopping area. Allan Bagshawe is the chaplain to both Hull City A.F.C. (football) and Hull F.C. (Rugby) [...]
Last Thursday I met with the Rev. David Tully (12th July), who is the Chaplain of Newcastle United and has been for about 15 years. A Tyneside lad he has served the club since the days of Arthur Cox and encouraged by Kevin Keegan and Sir John Hall has developed the role. It was [...]
5th July A visit to the West Yorkshire Playhouse (Leeds) to meet with the Rev. Paul Glass who usxed to be chaplain there until about seven years ago. Paul shared with me about his work of meeting touring companies, the day to day staff who run the theatre, and the Wednesday `hey` days where members of [...]
