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Connect4Life: Sharing the good news, one person at a time
The stitching that has held the UK together since the end of World War Two has been snipped in many places, resulting in a garment that has become almost unrecognisable. Some of it looks as it once did with fabric and shape, but there are many holes, patches and buttons missing.The big issue facing…
Olaf Fogwill
Book review: Home – The quest to belong
The author is the writer of several books and married to an Anglican clergyman, originally from the US. She has lived in the UK for more than 15 years now, but during her earlier life lived in a lot of different places in five countries and three continents. During her lifetime she has lived in…
Graham Hedges
Fear silence, not doubt
Turkish author and activist Elif Shafak was in conversation with writer and feminist Sam Baker about Elif’s latest book 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World. Sam started by asking typical questions about Elif’s writing process, how she creates her characters, and what deeper issues she…
Eve Paterson
Compassion UK: Over £2m raised for mums and tots in Togo
Compassion’s Different Path Appeal with government aid matched funding raised a total of £2.2m. Thanks to the generosity of the British public and the UK government, Compassion is able to fund a further 50 child survival projects in Togo which will help thousands of mums and babies over the next…
Becca Corbett
OPC holds summit to tackle gun and knife crime
The Gun and Knife Crime Summit 2019, which was held at the charity’s resource centre near Kings Cross, London, took place amid a deluge of news stories about teenagers being stabbed to death, teenagers being arrested for these murders, and the government desperately seeking solutions. The fatal…
Naomi Osinnowo
Public Leader: England - Seeking the welfare of the city
In terms of initial learning, discovering there is more to Jeremiah 29 than the eleventh chapter’s much used, and misused, “For I know the plans I have for you”, was as refreshing as much as it was challenging, as it encouraged me to consider how we might play a part in achieving ‘the city’s’ peace…
Guest writer
Interview: Mike Causey, Abernethy Trust's new CEO
Originally from the Lake District, a place he credits for helping him to understand God’s presence, Mike, pinpointing the mountain- and lake-side ministry of Jesus, shares the role the outdoor adventure centre seeks to have in strengthening believers and facilitating the proclamation of the gospel.…
Naomi Osinnowo
Faith, hope and love at the coming General Election
For those of you suffering from whiplash regarding all things Brexit and Westminster, here is a brief reminder of how we got here. Following the government’s revised agreement with the EU, Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to get agreement for his expedited timetable for passage of the bill. This…
Danny Webster
General election prayer series
Each Thursday we offer a new prayer for the General Election. We would love for you to join with us in coming before God our Father to ask for His peace, grace and guidance during a difficult time for our country.“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”…
Energize
Energize helps leaders to outreach and then journey with young people from childhood to adulthood providing access to high-quality, age-appropriate, Bible-based resources for every stage of a young person's development (3-18+). Energize encourages leaders to reach beyond the boundaries of their…
Roofbreakers
The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization states that over 90% of the world’s disabled people die without ever hearing the Gospel.1 billion disabled people around the world live with the daily challenges of physical, mental, learning or sensory impairment, but are also disabled by social…
Who Let The Dads Out?
Who Let The Dads Out? is part of Care for the Family, a charity which aims to promote strong family life and help those who face family difficulties. Within that Who Let The Dads Out? carries a vision to transform family relationships in the UK by turning the hearts of fathers and children to one…
World Prayer Centre
Encouraging and coordinating prayer across the UK, with a particular focus on worshipping and declaring the name of Jesus Christ, prayer for families, communities, the marginalised and the world, and praying for our nation to see God's Kingdom come. They provide prayer resources and information…
Connect4Life Resources
Connect4Life provide materials for both discipleship and outreach, all of which are all based around the connection metaphor – ‘connection brings life’. Using 21st century language about the connection that brings identity, value and purpose, these resources can dovetail into short feeder events…
Missional Links Wales
With evangelical Christianity in Wales at 2% of the population of 3 million, the heady days of the 1904 Revival are long gone. Wales is once again a mission field in extreme need of strategic help and support from outside of its borders. Missional Links Wales (MLW), a core initiative under the…
