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The power of the gathered and scattered church
I don’t think I’ve ever been asked this question by people who spend most of their time scattered on different frontlines throughout the week, but it's one I have regularly been asked by church leaders. Understandably enough. It’s a question that suggests other concerns: Should all the ministry of…
Dr Neil Hudson
Leaders, you're not alone
A name you are likely less familiar with (unless you’re a space enthusiast) is Chris Kraft, the first flight director of NASA, who died two days after the anniversary. Kraft invented the planning and control processes for crewed space missions and set up Nasa's Mission Control operations to manage…
Abi Jarvis
Crazy golf and the redemption of all things
Rochester Cathedral has attracted both criticism and praise for its decision to install a crazy golf course in its nave. An act of desecration declared one columnist, who also highlighted the helter-skelter at Norwich Cathedral. Journalists ran amok with pun-filled headlines “fairway to heaven”,…
Danny Webster
Finding purpose and vocation in the work that we're called to
Zoë Down works for national education charity, IntoUniversity, which aims to inspire children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve through a network of learning centres delivering high-quality, aspiration-raising programmes with 7-18 year olds. Zoë is based in the North…
Zoë Down
Faith and Police Together – what's new?
It’s now been almost one year since I started my role as project manager in September 2018, and ahead of the official 12-month ‘embedding’ phase of this project coming to an end, I’d like to share with readers some updates. The last few months have seen me travel all over the country, meeting with…
Marie Reavey
This little light of mine
On Friday it was recorded that July was the world’s warmest month ever, with temperatures hitting new highs around the globe, including in the Arctic. While we all know the increasing concern about rising temperatures, and whether you’re a fan of the heat or not, it’s fair to say that sunshine…
Stefan Douglas
From Maasai herdsboy to the Archbishop of Kenya
But when I was nine years old, myself and the other Maasai boys in my village were told to attend school. It was there that I started to learn about Jesus and my curiosity about faith started to grow. The following year I became sponsored through children’s charity World Vision, which meant I was…
Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit
Will you go screen free for persecuted Christians?
This is a massive challenge to the church. Young people can see when we’re not invested or passionate. They don’t want to be talked down to. They want something that is real and genuine, especially when it comes to faith. As parents, youth leaders or church workers, we often complain that young…
Naomi Allen
Can you be a beacon of light?
Christchurch parish in Dorset have chosen the latter option, using Light Parties as a way to reach out to their community and to build relationships. In October 2018 Heidi Haagensen, the parish’s children and families worker, organised their first ever Light Party. She says: ‘The Light Party for us…
Jennifer Babb
A creative response to social justice issues
The aim is to close his stubby four-year-old hands around something valuable and take it back down. Not gold or money. But maybe a metal can, a plastic bottle, or perhaps a pile of old magazines. Anything for which his family might get a few centavos towards the week’s bread. All around him is the…
Luke Cawley
Syria, hope and forgiveness
The Independent reports that at least 30 British children are living with their mothers in refugee camps in northern Syria, often in poor conditions. The Government’s decision follows controversy around Shamima Begum, which I wrote about here This fresh decision has reopened the debate. No one…
John Coleby
On a mission to develop disciple-making leaders
Having been appointed to the role of head of ministry operations at Evangelical Alliance member Living Leadership in May this year, it’s clear that the desires of Paul’s heart are God’s too. Paul shares in this interview that he’s been “following step by step the leading of the Spirit” and he’s now…
Naomi Osinnowo
Whispers of freedom
Today, the former British colony is ruled by China as ‘One country under two systems.’ Its laws differ and Hong Kong’s citizens enjoy a degree of independence – which many now fear is under threat. Their concern is that Hong Kong citizens suspected of crimes could being extradited to the mainland…
Paul Robinson
Book review: In Search of the Common Good
This book is broad in its sweep and ambitious in its vision. It is better at analysing the challenges Christians face than telling them what to do to put things right. But, and I think if I’ve read Meador correctly, he isn’t trying to issue a manifesto for achieving the common good; he is, rather,…
Danny Webster
