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Go - a reflection on the great commission
All the words of Jesus are important. He said nothing by chance, and in the power of the Holy Spirit the words of Jesus are transformative. Perhaps some of the most well-known of Jesus’ words take place as the resurrected Lord meets the disciples on a mountain he had told them to go to. They are…
How to nail Father’s Day at your church
The idea of celebrating Father’s Day in church is one that divides us. Is it an opportunity not to be missed? An irrelevance? A cause for celebration? Commercial exploitation? What are your views? Perhaps you think it’s fine as a secular tradition, but not for the church? Hopefully I can change…
Mark Chester
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
Invitation - at the heart of the great commission
Twelve years ago a simple truth turned my life around – that before you can welcome someone to your church you have to go through the fear barrier of inviting them! I was working on the Back to Church Sunday project, which developed in 18 countries and has allowed me to conduct over 850 focus…
Michael Harvey
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
Jesus was a seed sower
Throughout the gospels, we see that Jesus sowed seeds. He sowed seeds of kindness, welcomed strangers, valued children, fed the hungry, prayed, laughed, cried, noticed the lonely, had compassion on those in pain, and managed a team of various personalities with their strengths and weaknesses. To…
Jo Gordon
Junction moments
Prior to coming to serve at the Evangelical Alliance, I spent 14 years working for Youth for Christ. I loved seeing many young people come to faith and was constantly encouraged by the overwhelming percentage of people in the UK who do so under the age of 25. I was also quite taken with an image…
Gavin Calver
Light up the night
I grew up in a Christian household with a powerful, God-fearing woman, so Halloween was never on the table. In fact, I don't remember ever questioning why Halloween wasn’t allowed – I just assumed it wasn't our thing. To be honest, I’ve never been that fussed about missing out. I think part of this…
Rhys Stephenson
I met Jesus at a toddler group
My story of coming to faith in Jesus is a little unusual. Coming from a Hindu background, I first met Jesus as an adult… at a toddler group! As a child, my belief in God was a big factor in my life. My mother instilled in me the beautiful core beliefs of the Hindu faith and modelled true devotion…
Min Street
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
Praying for those I love to come to know Christ
When I think of praying for my friends to come to know Jesus Christ I am reminded of the story told to me by Pete Greig, of an amazing man called DL Moody. DL Moody prayed daily for 100 of his friends to come to know Christ. During his life, 96 of those friends gave their lives to Christ and at his…
Emma Buchan
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
Grace: better left unsaid?
It’s normally chaos before we eat dinner. We've battled to get the four of us around the table for dinner, but almost always one of our young kids is complaining about the menu, there's time pressure for one of us to get to an evening meeting, and then there's inevitably a spillage, so we've got…
Andy Frost
