All quiet…? Not really.
You might think that things have been quiet here... Well, you'd be right. Much of the blog writing now takes place at http://www.uplymechurch.org.uk/
I'm still beatboxing at shows around the UK. You can catch me this summer judging the finals of the UK Beatboxing Champs in London.
I'm working on a top secret hip-hop gospel project - it's gonna be huge.
Heaps of Peace
Gavz
Co-Missional Church
I have just released a booklet called Co-Missional Church. It came about after a good friend of mine asked me, quite rightly, “Can you identify what God is doing in your community and join in?”
Co-Missional Church is designed to be an easy-to-read, non-academic book for those who, like me, struggle, think and reflect about church and mission. Hopefully, it will be food for thought, inspire, encourage and open up a wealth of possibilities.
Available to purchase or as a free download from lulu.com.
Luke Chapter 1
I have recently been involved in producing a demo for Chip K (thebandwithnoname) and The Bible Society. Find out more...
Making Waves 2009
Making Waves is a electronica/synth pop album of original songs all written and produced by me - Gavin Tyte. Inspired by artists such as Depeche Mode, Erasure and Massive Attack, the album expresses my heart for God (and his mission) as well as my love for analog(ue) synths and drum machines.
1. The real stuff 2. Prodigal 3. Luchetta 4. Come 5. Gemma 6. Hear my prayer 7. See you smile again 8. Her 9. OrbitThe album is available on this site for playing or download. Go check it out!
Worship EP 2009
My Worship EP 2009 is now available! This EP is a collection of worship in a synth pop style. You can listen to or download the following tracks or backing tracks.
1. Praise is rising 2. Our Father 3. You led me 4. Who can know? 5. You are 6. Hear my prayerSo go and check it out!
Breakfast
We're currently driving back to Bath after a week in the Highlands of Scotland. We just had a gut-wrenching breakfast in Morrisons in Penrith. You wouldn't think it'd be possible to destroy bacon, egg, beans and toast, but, yes, Morrison's managed it! If we hadn't already waited 30 minutes for our food, and were not in a rush to get going, we would have sent it back. The couple sitting at the table next to us sent theirs back and had to wait even longer. So, in true British style we soldiered on and worked our way through the mixture of congealed protein on grease soaked cardboard. Quite what they had done to the baked beans defies belief!
Last night, Lucy had a dream. She was eating in a beautifully set bistro, white linen tablecloths, silver cutlery, and she was sipping a delicate glass of perfectly chilled delicious white wine. She looked up and Clare Birch, the cook at Rose Cottage, came out of the kitchen. It was a good reminder to me that at Rose Cottage, we are not cooking food because we want to cook food, no, we are cooking food because we want to treat ordinary people like royalty.
Dates for my diary…
For those who didn't know, I am taking up the post of Priest-in-Charge of Uplyme with Axmouth in Devon. The parish is wanting to move towards becoming a Mission Community, and it is my hope - under the grace and leading of God - to help them achieve this.
We have a moving date - 2nd December 2009.
We have a licensing date - 20th December 2009 at 10am, Uplyme Parish Church.
I will be talking at the 4pm Crib Service at Axmouth Church on Christmas Eve, and speaking at the 10am Christmas Morning service at Uplyme. Then it'll be a week spent with family before hitting the ground at a gentle jog in January.
Highland Fling
After another week of jury service (two more trials), we finally got away for our week in the Scottish Highlands. Talk about contrast. One day I am sitting on the X39 bus between Bath and Bristol and the next I am walking with my daughter Gemma up in the mountains to a special valley called Coire Lair. Stunning.
On the fishing front, I've tried to catch a salmon without much success. I hooked and lost a smallish sea trout on Sunday and an absolute monster followed my fly yesterday. I have caught several small finnock - 0.5lb of iridescent blue/green and silver as well as a bunch of small brown trout.
It can be eerie standing waist deep in water surrounded by such lofty mountain grandeur. The spooky honks of rutting deer echo across the polished surface of the loch. A salmon leaps just a few feet away making me jump. Beauty and wilderness.
Top Drive UK
I have just re-designed and implemented Phil Long's Top Drive UK web site using WordPress. http://www.topdriveuk.com/