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Welcome to Slipstream a suite of leadership resources from the Evangelical Alliance.
Our prayer is that this site will help to encourage, equip and network leaders across the denominations and generations.
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Slipstream Podcast 1 - Terry Virgo |
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Terry Virgo (1940-) is the leader of the New Frontiers family of churches. Born and raised in Brighton, Virgo started a small church movement which has grown into an international group of churches in 29 nations. He recently spoke at New Word Alive and is the author of over 14 books.
What are the key things you have learned in your years of ministry?
"I remember God saying to me early on in my ministry that my first calling is to be a worshipper and to always remember that as a priority. That puts everything in perspective. Be a worshipper: however well it is going, however badly it is going. I have tried to keep focussed on Jesus and enjoy him for myself. Anything else is a bonus. ...."
One of the key issues is passing on leadership to the next generation. What principles do you use to pass on well.
"We follow the biblical pattern of Paul and Timothy who worked together. ... The way we have tried to train up leaders is in a living working context wherever possible, rather than going away to academic centres. Not that we despise knowledge but we prioritise working alongside. ... We like to encourage people to take a year or two as a training programme working in churches including theological and practical skills training but also carrying responsibility as well as learning principles. ..."
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Leadership Succession | |
 | Evangelical churches are not identifying, training, resourcing and releasing new leaders at anywhere near the numbers that are necessary to stay level in the next generation - let alone to see fresh waves of church planting. It's not that there aren't bright spots. There are - but nowhere near enough. Read ... Leadership Succession |
Leadership is the key | |
 | The church in the United Kingdom has now been in decline for nearly 100 years. Almost certainly for at least half that time the problem was not taken seriously by most church leaders. Those who are familiar with the church in the first half of the 20th century note that church leaders either sought to adjust to the modern world by seeking to make the church more relevant or simply hoped that times and trends would change and eventually people would come back to church of their own accord. Read ... Leadership is the key |
Age of Ministers | |
 | What is the current age profile of church leaders in the UK? Take a look at statistics from the most recent church census. You may be surprised what you find... Read ... Age of Ministers |
