John Stott’s 51st – and final – book has been published.
Mark Meynell, a current member of the All Soul’s staff and a fine preacher (and blogger!) himself, has written a wonderful review of The Radical Disciple here.
[By the way, “Uncle John” is the loving and respectful way in which those who know him well refer to him. It doesn’t flow off my tongue quite so easily as it makes me feel like an imposter – but it is a delightful tradition that reminds me of my Indian childhood with all its ‘uncles’ and ‘aunties’. Even today I purr inside when my childrens’ Indian friends refer to me just as ‘Uncle’…]
nice chatting
Paul
About Me

the art of unpacking
After a childhood in India, a theological training in the USA and a pastoral ministry in Southland (New Zealand), I spent twenty years in theological education in New Zealand — first at Laidlaw College and then at Carey Baptist College, where I served as principal. In 2009 I began working with Langham Partnership and since 2013 I have been the Programme Director (Langham Preaching). Through it all I've cherished the experience of the 'gracious hand of God upon me' and I've relished the opportunity to 'unpack', or exegete, all that I encounter in my walk through life with Jesus.
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Just when I thought that it could not be possible to have another first-hand account of the impact of John Stott’s life (d. 2011), along comes this book by his close friend, John Wyatt. I am always ready to learn more about John Stott, but also about friendship. It fascinates me. It keeps coming up…
Reading stories to grandchildren over Christmas reminded me again of how powerful they can be. They are so compact and simple in presentation, and yet so clever in construction. There are just so many features at work in an effective story. It is some years since I taught narrative preaching, but when I did I’d…
Apart from the eight years in which we were based overseas, Barby has been working at the Refugee Resettlement Center in Auckland since 2002. This year she is a ‘release teacher’, spending one day each week in three different classrooms, with three different age groups. Impressive—and demanding. One day is spent with 11-13 year olds—from…
I am not sure I purr inside but being here in India at the moment I am called uncle by the young children too and it is a really nice tradition that brings a warm smile to my face, even if I do think I am too young to be uncle…
I have enjoyed your FB photos and updates from India, Myk. Sounds like you are having a great time adding many nieces and nephews!