Thursday, 17 July 2008
Fancy-dress.
I recently came across an article by a youth minister named Tim Schmoyer, from Minnesota, called ‘How I will crash and burn (out) in ministry’.
Although it is a familiar conversation amongst
Thursday, 12 June 2008
A little bit of perspective, please.
Two weeks ago in Camden, a 17 year-old young man was shot and killed in what seems to be an escalation of violence amongst young people in the form of gangs. The tragedy was a result of rising
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Time for change.
It has been funny reading through the other blogs for this month and finding that common theme emerging - change and transition. Of course, in a month which has unexpectedly heralded so much of
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Bread and butter.
Every few years, in one of the Church of England’s best processes, churches are visited with a view to maintaining transparency and accountability to the wider institution, through meetings with the
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Think a little.
One of my responsibilities at St Mary’s – or beyond – is forming part of SCAP (ourswiss.org), also known as the Swiss Cottage Area Partnership. SCAP is a collection of different individuals, groups
Paul Perkins started work at St Mary’s Centre in January 2004 as a youth & community worker and seeing the Social Inclusion Programme grow into where it is now. He is married to Lesley, likes to play football on a Saturday (not very well) and looks forward to the Premiership return of the mighty Coventry City.
Paul’s focus is activities and co-ordination with Haverstock School, as well as overseeing sessions and provision run at the centre.
Paul finished at St Mary’s in September 2008.
