Paul Fromont

Paul Fromont is a Jesus-follower, an explorer, a wayfarer on a journey toward a loving, open-armed, welcoming God; This journey is one made in the company of others; I am enriched by them, nourished by them, and cared for by these fellow wayfarers, innovators, pastors, artists, writers, dreamers, friends, and explorers. I'm a "Kiwi" speaking out of a New Zealand cultural context - speaking as someone who is a long way from anywhere.

Paul, Kathryn his wife, and their three young children live in Cambridge - small town provincial New Zealand.

Alan Jamieson is a Kiwi, and like Paul, very much a prodigal. Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Father and Son hangs in our dinning room; a reminder at the beginning of each day of the God who embraces us. A God who is characterized by love, acceptance, forgiveness and an aching compassion. Alan and partner Sandra live in Christchurch (the largest city in the South Island of NZ)). They have two children and one grandchild.

During 2008 Alan is working on a thesis in the ‘Theology of Hope’, continuing to speak, teach and write for the Portland Research Trust (www.portland.org.nz) and is a half time minister at Spreydon Baptist Church (www.spreydon.org.nz).
Alan’s books ‘A Churchless Faith’, ‘Journeying in faith’ and ‘Church leavers’ express his interest in people’s faith journeys both within and beyond church structures.

A new book which will be out soon is titled - ‘Chrysalis: A forgotten phase in the journey of faith’. To be published by Paternoster Press UK.

For more information on the book and Alan's research etc, cut and paste into your web browser the following link:

www.portland.org.nz

Otherwise, you can find the link on our blog page.