So often when we think of power it raises up negatives that taint our view of real godly power. Sadly, with too many stories in the media recounting abuses and manipulations of power, including in the church, it’s difficult to tell the difference.
Read MoreUp to now my experience of community outreach has been somewhat uneventful. So when I saw that the itinerary for the upcoming Go West weekend was focused on local community outreach - leafleting the neighbourhood on the Saturday and running a community fun day on the Sunday - I was ashamed to admit that my expectations were low!
Read MoreI know that prophecy is supposed to be encouraging, comforting and edifying (1 Corinthians 14:3), but here I was, feeling frustrated, confused and disillusioned.
Read MoreRegular exposure to the world’s perspective - the darkness - can lead us to lose our confidence in God’s sovereignty and forget that His kingdom is greater. The outcome is a strong temptation to misapply our imaginations in the service of ‘disaster management’.
Read MoreGod is moving in wonderful and kind ways in our times of worship, and I hope you are seeing this in your churches. Daniel Nightingale shares his experience at a recent Worship Training Day hosted by Hope Church in Ipswich.
Read MoreFour friends from Medway in Kent spend a weekend serving and evangelising alongside our pioneers in Brussels, learning and growing as they experience witnessing in a different context, in different ways, with fantastic friends.
Read MoreJesus' instruction around money isn’t based on how much we have, or on what we can afford. Jesus calls us to live by a completely different value system: faith.
Read More“We don’t choose where we’re born, but what if our housing also affects the lives we could lead?”
Millions in the UK live in substandard housing, with real impacts on health, opportunity, and dignity. But what if the Church could help transform not just homes, but communities and futures?
Read MoreWe are all stewards of time - at work, at home, in church. The question we need to be asking ourselves is: are we stewarding it well, in the busy and in the waiting, in the mad rush and the not-yet, or do we just allow it to control us?
Read MoreWhat if you couldn’t understand a single word spoken around you—in church, at school, or in everyday life? Discover how one person’s journey to learn British Sign Language is helping tear down barriers between the Deaf community and the Gospel.
Read MoreAs the anointed apostles travelled, taught and planted churches, the fire spread through the laying on of hands. Spiritual gifts were imparted, and whole cities were transformed by empowered believers. What began as an anointing on one now flowed to many, and Christianity went global!
Read MoreFormerly known as RM Business Link, Pioneer Business has a new leadership team and vision, signalling a transformative chapter for the community. Emerging from a period of reflection and prayer, the team has rebranded to Pioneer Business, encapsulating a renewed commitment to aligning faith with business for societal impact.
Read MoreFor centuries, many Christians couldn't read the Bible in their own language. Today, that’s changing. Andy Warren-Rothlin’s shares why meaningful translations are crucial and how YOU can be a part of global efforts to bring the Bible to life for millions.
Read MoreWhen God changes a life, the ripple effects can go on and on and on. Discover the story of a Thai student who came to the UK to get a PhD, and left with something far more life-changing - not just for herself, but for her home nation.
Read MoreDrawing on both personal experience and biblical conviction, Elaine highlights the unique and powerful role the Church can play in caring for vulnerable children—starting with the powerful real-life story from Possum Trot, Texas.
Read MoreWhat could we learn if we stepped into the shadows of Gethsemane and witnessed the moment Jesus faced His greatest trial? In this devotional, Nicky Beardon helps us to explore the depth of His anguish, the strength of His surrender, and the hope His sacrifice secured for us all.
Read MoreSensing a call from God to serve Him in a new location? Check out these 6 essential ways you can start to prepare yourself before getting on the plane from a seasoned missionary.
Read MoreLooking for meaningful ways to share your faith this Easter? David Bareham shares five practical ideas for spreading the hope of a risen Jesus with friends, family, and your community.
Read MoreIn an age where life is increasingly fragmented and disconnected, Gospel Communities offer a way for believers to live missionally with other believers without, ideally, adding a burdensome rhythm to already busy lives.
Read MoreEven if things don’t work out as we want them to, He prizes tears shed on the very ground we are trying to take in His name. In the grand scheme of things, those tears are often crucial in softening the hard soil so that it may effectively receive the gospel seed.
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