Eve Paterson
Eve is a military kid and Durham Theology graduate, who spent a year studying graphic design before joining the Evangelical Alliance in 2017. She is passionate about creativity, seeing God's kingdom come, and anything that involves cheese and/or gin. Nomadic at heart, Eve currently lives in Andover and commutes into London to work alongside the dream team at 176. She is insistent that ‘forward planning’ is the sixth official love language and, as such, runs the behind-the-scenes of greatcommission.co.uk, ensuring the UK church is equipped to share Jesus wherever we are.
Love Island, Hugh Grant, and Jesus: Who does it better?
27 July 2018If you're looking to split a crowd as dramatically as the parting of the Red Sea, might I suggest bringing up Love Island?We've probably all witnessed a colleague innocently ask, "Has anyone been watching Love Island?". Given the pandemonium this causes in workplaces across the country, I'm rather relieved that the longest ever season of Love Island will finally finish on Monday, 30 July. If you've never seen it, Love Island is a British reality show set in Majorca where a group of men and…
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World Cup 2018: the dark side of offside
25 June 2018Is it me or does it feel like this World Cup has already gone on for at least 10 years? Unfortunately, there's no end in sight as, in December, I'm marrying a man who loves the game.While I don't see the appeal, I'm not disputing the potential benefits of football – although I do deeply believe that vuvuzelas should be criminalised. When looking at initiatives like Prince Harry's Invictus Games, it's clear that sport can be a fantastic way to unite people, find purpose, and work as a team.It's…
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Getting in to the rhythm of mission
22 March 2018We have a rhythm of life across the UK that focuses in on holidays, events, the seasons. We're always gearing up to the next thing – right now we're all ready for Easter, and for the coming of spring! Believe it or not, our ability to share Jesus isn't dependent on the calendar. We're not better at sharing Jesus on a Sunday or special holiday than we are on a Tuesday lunch break. Our ability to share Jesus is entirely dependent on our certainty and joy that Jesus has saved us, His spirit is…
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