Christian Selvaratnam
@selvaratnam.bsky.social
Developing the next generation of Christian leaders with sthild.org, sthildplanting.org, archbishopsevangelists.org and asburyseminary.edu. Old posts auto-delete; usual disclaimers.
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Church in a post-Christendom society?
August 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Church in a post-Christendom society?
Happy #YorkshireDay—where the tea is strong, the pews are hard, and the sermons last longer than the roast.
August 1, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Happy #YorkshireDay—where the tea is strong, the pews are hard, and the sermons last longer than the roast.
Obviously I’m pleased, but a bit odd
July 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Obviously I’m pleased, but a bit odd
The Japan-inspired strawberries and cream sandwich 🍓🥪, have you tried one?
HMRC is investigating—if it counts as luxury finger food or a dessert, it could attract 20% VAT. Sweet treat or taxable snack?
HMRC is investigating—if it counts as luxury finger food or a dessert, it could attract 20% VAT. Sweet treat or taxable snack?
June 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Japan-inspired strawberries and cream sandwich 🍓🥪, have you tried one?
HMRC is investigating—if it counts as luxury finger food or a dessert, it could attract 20% VAT. Sweet treat or taxable snack?
HMRC is investigating—if it counts as luxury finger food or a dessert, it could attract 20% VAT. Sweet treat or taxable snack?
Great to celebrate four new deacons in the Diocese of York today, or St Hild students
June 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Great to celebrate four new deacons in the Diocese of York today, or St Hild students
‘Catch for us the foxes,
the little foxes…’ Song of Songs 2.15.
Each year, the same pair of foxes returns to nest near our garden. We often catch them on our wildlife webcam, and occasionally in daylight. This year, it looks like there’s just one cub.
the little foxes…’ Song of Songs 2.15.
Each year, the same pair of foxes returns to nest near our garden. We often catch them on our wildlife webcam, and occasionally in daylight. This year, it looks like there’s just one cub.
May 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
‘Catch for us the foxes,
the little foxes…’ Song of Songs 2.15.
Each year, the same pair of foxes returns to nest near our garden. We often catch them on our wildlife webcam, and occasionally in daylight. This year, it looks like there’s just one cub.
the little foxes…’ Song of Songs 2.15.
Each year, the same pair of foxes returns to nest near our garden. We often catch them on our wildlife webcam, and occasionally in daylight. This year, it looks like there’s just one cub.
Car vs. bollard in Villanueva de Arousa, Spain.
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.socia
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.socia
May 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Car vs. bollard in Villanueva de Arousa, Spain.
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.socia
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.socia
Today, on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we remember all those who fought in the war, the peace that came at great cost, and the reconciliation in Europe that followed.
But given the war in Ukraine, let today also be a new commitment to finding peace in Europe.
#VE80 #PrayForPeace #Europe
But given the war in Ukraine, let today also be a new commitment to finding peace in Europe.
#VE80 #PrayForPeace #Europe
May 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Today, on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we remember all those who fought in the war, the peace that came at great cost, and the reconciliation in Europe that followed.
But given the war in Ukraine, let today also be a new commitment to finding peace in Europe.
#VE80 #PrayForPeace #Europe
But given the war in Ukraine, let today also be a new commitment to finding peace in Europe.
#VE80 #PrayForPeace #Europe
RIP Skype. Twenty years ago, when I was working for Alpha International, it was a game changer — suddenly, international video and audio calls were free.
May 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
RIP Skype. Twenty years ago, when I was working for Alpha International, it was a game changer — suddenly, international video and audio calls were free.
Fascinating to read in The Picturesque History of Yorkshire (1899) by J.S. Fletcher that St Michael le Belfry (sic) had, in the reign of Henry V, an annual value of £12, with the other churches from the centre of York also listed.
May 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Fascinating to read in The Picturesque History of Yorkshire (1899) by J.S. Fletcher that St Michael le Belfry (sic) had, in the reign of Henry V, an annual value of £12, with the other churches from the centre of York also listed.
Wow—photo of the week!
April 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Wow—photo of the week!
I have concerns about the integrity of ‘The Quiet Revival’ report—its headline figures don’t align with evidence on the ground.
Sadly, flawed methodology is obscuring the quieter signs of renewal we are in fact witnessing today.
More here on my Facebook post: www.facebook.com/share/p/161Y....
Sadly, flawed methodology is obscuring the quieter signs of renewal we are in fact witnessing today.
More here on my Facebook post: www.facebook.com/share/p/161Y....
April 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I have concerns about the integrity of ‘The Quiet Revival’ report—its headline figures don’t align with evidence on the ground.
Sadly, flawed methodology is obscuring the quieter signs of renewal we are in fact witnessing today.
More here on my Facebook post: www.facebook.com/share/p/161Y....
Sadly, flawed methodology is obscuring the quieter signs of renewal we are in fact witnessing today.
More here on my Facebook post: www.facebook.com/share/p/161Y....
I love AI—it’s both brilliant and terrifying all at once. Almost every area of life is being reshaped before our eyes by the integration of AI-driven systems … but today I’ve had a bad back and have been stuck on the sofa—so I’ve mostly just been playing with image filters.
April 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I love AI—it’s both brilliant and terrifying all at once. Almost every area of life is being reshaped before our eyes by the integration of AI-driven systems … but today I’ve had a bad back and have been stuck on the sofa—so I’ve mostly just been playing with image filters.
For the last year or so, Amanda and I have made a point of finishing work on Friday at 4 pm, then heading out to a pub… As they say, a couple that drinks craft beers together…
Anyway, happy Friday, everyone!
Anyway, happy Friday, everyone!
April 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
For the last year or so, Amanda and I have made a point of finishing work on Friday at 4 pm, then heading out to a pub… As they say, a couple that drinks craft beers together…
Anyway, happy Friday, everyone!
Anyway, happy Friday, everyone!
Available in shops by Easter.
April 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Available in shops by Easter.
Great to launch the new Grove Books series on church multiplication this week, starting with a first title on a theology of church planting from Bede and with titles from Stefan Paas and on Microchurches and other church planting topics coming soon.
grovebooks.co.uk/series/churc...
grovebooks.co.uk/series/churc...
April 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Great to launch the new Grove Books series on church multiplication this week, starting with a first title on a theology of church planting from Bede and with titles from Stefan Paas and on Microchurches and other church planting topics coming soon.
grovebooks.co.uk/series/churc...
grovebooks.co.uk/series/churc...
If you love a good spy movie, free from over-the-top tech gadgetry but driven instead by dry wit, a dinner party where you definitely shouldn’t have eaten the chana masala, and a fantastic—if somewhat eccentric—spy couple played by Michael Fassbender and Kathryn St. Jean, then you’ll love Black Bag.
March 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If you love a good spy movie, free from over-the-top tech gadgetry but driven instead by dry wit, a dinner party where you definitely shouldn’t have eaten the chana masala, and a fantastic—if somewhat eccentric—spy couple played by Michael Fassbender and Kathryn St. Jean, then you’ll love Black Bag.
My conversation with Dwight Zscheile and Terri Elton on the Faith+Lead podcast from Luther Seminary about leading from the middle, apprenticeship, and the craft of church planting is out today.
Listen here:
faithlead.org/pivot/season...
Listen here:
faithlead.org/pivot/season...
March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My conversation with Dwight Zscheile and Terri Elton on the Faith+Lead podcast from Luther Seminary about leading from the middle, apprenticeship, and the craft of church planting is out today.
Listen here:
faithlead.org/pivot/season...
Listen here:
faithlead.org/pivot/season...
A stunning projection on the side of @yorkminster.bsky.social.
February 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A stunning projection on the side of @yorkminster.bsky.social.
#GeneralSynod begins tomorrow with prayers of lament, setting the tone for a significant gathering. The agenda includes a response to the Matkin Review, key decisions on safeguarding independence & debates on mission & ministry, amidst recent senior resignations & ongoing disagreements on sexuality.
February 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#GeneralSynod begins tomorrow with prayers of lament, setting the tone for a significant gathering. The agenda includes a response to the Matkin Review, key decisions on safeguarding independence & debates on mission & ministry, amidst recent senior resignations & ongoing disagreements on sexuality.
Fancy a missional tonic at General #Synod? ✝️
Join us for what will be a great short lunchtime fringe meeting presenting new, encouraging research on discipleship and pioneering mission on Tuesday (11 Feb) starting at 13.15.
Details on the image; to book, email hello@ccx.org.uk.
Join us for what will be a great short lunchtime fringe meeting presenting new, encouraging research on discipleship and pioneering mission on Tuesday (11 Feb) starting at 13.15.
Details on the image; to book, email hello@ccx.org.uk.
February 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Fancy a missional tonic at General #Synod? ✝️
Join us for what will be a great short lunchtime fringe meeting presenting new, encouraging research on discipleship and pioneering mission on Tuesday (11 Feb) starting at 13.15.
Details on the image; to book, email hello@ccx.org.uk.
Join us for what will be a great short lunchtime fringe meeting presenting new, encouraging research on discipleship and pioneering mission on Tuesday (11 Feb) starting at 13.15.
Details on the image; to book, email hello@ccx.org.uk.
‘We survivors do not want our past to be our children’s future.’
Roman Kent, speaking at the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
#Auschwitz80
Roman Kent, speaking at the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
#Auschwitz80
January 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
‘We survivors do not want our past to be our children’s future.’
Roman Kent, speaking at the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
#Auschwitz80
Roman Kent, speaking at the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
#Auschwitz80
Half of Aarhus Valgmenighed church in Billabd Denmark is under the age of 30… and they also have this! Coincidence?
January 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Half of Aarhus Valgmenighed church in Billabd Denmark is under the age of 30… and they also have this! Coincidence?
Happy 60th birthday to the most capable and wonderful women I ever met! Love you, Amanda.
January 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Happy 60th birthday to the most capable and wonderful women I ever met! Love you, Amanda.