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“My home is in heaven. I’m just travelling through this world.”
Like no other person in history, Billy Graham’s life and his dedication to the great commission allowed billions to hear the good news. During his lifetime, Dr Graham preached to live audiences of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries around the world. An estimated two billion people…
Evangelical Alliance
A mission field we can't ignore
Earlier in the year I was at a Conference in Harrogate. The event saw 2000 church leaders gathered from around Europe. I was working on a stand exhibiting for Christian Vision. During the conference, I had a discussion with a leader who denounced our work on the basis that social media is a largely…
Gareth Fitzpatrick
Creating a culture of family
A while ago I asked God to show me how we can join him in building our community into a family. I have since discovered that it's a complex process, but at its heart is a simple ethic: one of inviting people inwards. As well as Sunday worship, we have a variety of events that extend that invitation…
Nick Graves
Evangelism for dummies
The experts give us their advice on how we can all share our faith.Chapter 1 - who should be an evangelist? Some Christians are amazing evangelists, and can reel off amazing stories of bringing people to Jesus. Gavin Calver, the Alliance's director of mission, is one of those people. So we asked…
Amaris Cole
Finding Jesus in His word
We believe that Jesus is worth sharing. But often talking about Him with a friend can feel difficult. Sometimes we just don’t know where to start. Sometimes we'll chat about Christianity and science, or suffering, but we never quite get to Jesus Himself. Perhaps you are wondering what the first…
Nay Dawson
Five secrets to sharing Jesus with elderly parents
David had been raised in a close-knit family with an upper middle class lifestyle and value system. His father was a successful businessman with an international reputation, and his mother a professor of Middle European culture and languages. When he became a Christian at university his parents…
Louise Morse
Five ways to make Jesus known at university
What is university life like for you? Sports, nights out, lectures, Netflix, more? Believe it or not, university is one of the most open and exciting places for mission that you’ll ever come across. For many, university will be their best opportunity to hear of Christ, experience his love and know…
JP Wright
How to thrive in Events Week
As any student might be able to tell from the sea of matching jumpers across campus, Christian Union Events Weeks are upon us. The publicity is beginning to pop up on social media, you've received pleas to brand your profile picture and start those ‘invitation conversations’, and you’re probably…
Rachel Bourner
It might not happen
The letters of Peter anchored me as I transitioned from working full-time at my Iocal church, to working in investment finance last year. I felt like a foreigner, desperately wanting to be a light in my new office, but unsure as to how. How could I be bold in this professional environment? What…
Femi Kalejaiye
Mike Royal - Share his story
I’m convinced the opportunity the church has, to share the message of Jesus, is built on the credibility of the great work the church has done over the last 15 years. As the saying goes:people don't care about what you know, until they know that you care. My own story started in the leafy suburbs…
Mike Royal
Motherhood: Season of limitation or opportunity?
"University: possibly the best opportunity for evangelism you will get in your life." We’ve probably all heard it said, and perhaps with good reason. Is there any other stage of life when people are as open to new ideas, when you have plenty of free time, when you are so supported by churches and…
Harriet Algeo
Reaching students in your city
On the university campuses in your city there are thousands of people open to talking about the gospel during one of the most pivotal seasons of their lives. Among them, you’ll probably find students not just from all over the UK, but all over the world. How can local churches in university cities…
Peter Dray
More than a playgroup
Childcare facilities are a crucial part of our society. They are places of retreat for parents, where they can seek help, guidance, or just find some time to talk to an adult. They are places where children can grow cognitively, physically, and emotionally. These are hubs; places that communities…
Joel Botham
Ten ways to keep your church focused on evangelism
Evangelism is summarised by Robert Warren as “the processes whereby people become disciples of Jesus Christ.” Those processes are helpfully described by missiologist David Bosch: “evangelism is the core, heart and centre of missions; it consists in the proclamation of salvation in Christ to…
The Great Commission
There are clear instructions from Jesus in the Gospels to spread the good news. Jesus gave his church a mandate to go and make disciples:"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey…
J.John
