• Inspirational Conversations: How to change the world

    Last week I had some inspirational conversations on Sunday with David Kenvyn, who is the verger at St Mary’s and one of the servers.

    David was talking about his involvement in the anti-apartheid movement.

    Now, lots of people in the UK can rightly think of themselves as part of that struggle, but David has been stuck right into it all his life. Indeed, he had first hand memories of Nelson Mandela and Trevor Huddleston.

    I found the whole conversation hugely inspiring and made me think a lot about the amazing gifts that people have to offer around the altar in St Mary’s.

    If you want a bit of inspiration, take a look at the videos.

    Forum conversation with David Kenvyn, talking about his involvement with the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa.

    Forum conversation with David Kenvyn, discussing setting up libraries and sending books to South Africa.

7 responses to “Sermon for Kimberly's Induction”

  1. Martin Ritchie Avatar
    Martin Ritchie

    What a marvellous sermon to have at your induction! Great stuff.

  2. Rosemary Avatar
    Rosemary

    It’s a walking account of what happen when sermons get reported by others from memory, isn’t (yes, my blog.) It was a great sermon, Kelvin. I did try to blow my nose quietly – but I had to keep the mascara from running too badly…..

  3. revruth Avatar

    Great sermon, Fr K. Sorry I missed it.

  4. Maureen (McK) Avatar
    Maureen (McK)

    Kelvin, it was a great sermon. Would it be ok if I reproduced it in our church newsletter? The non computer older Dunoon folk would love to see it.

  5. Kelvin Avatar
    Kelvin

    No problem Maureen.

  6. Zebadee Avatar
    Zebadee

    It certainly was excellent. Many a ‘preacher’ could gain a great deal from studying your sermons. Could you not start a school for sermon givers? I am sure Nigal Robb would approve

  7. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    Thank you so much for posting this. I was so sorry to miss it and getting some of it post facto is excellent!

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