Sep 18, 2023 | Igniting Mission
The Bible is packed with examples of older people living purposefully for God, being respected in their communities, and sharing wisdom with future generations. Abraham was 99 when God promised to make him the father of many nations. Moses was 80 when he spoke to...
Sep 18, 2023 | Empowering Leadership, Igniting Mission
I’ve just been thinking about a few conversations I’ve had, over the last two weeks, which have stirred my heart and made me wonder: can the trickle become a flood? Four church leaders, four conversations, four times the repeated words: ‘and the great thing is, we’ve...
Jul 25, 2023 | Inspiring Discipleship
At the coronation of King Charles the Third, he was handed a Bible and was told these words… “Sir: to keep you ever mindful of the law and the Gospel of God as the Rule for the whole life and government of Christian Princes, receive this Book, the most valuable...
Jul 20, 2023 | Igniting Mission
A recent study revealed a gap between confidence and connection. 77% of Christians feel confident to talk about Jesus, but 42% said they don’t know any non Christians well enough to talk to them. There is a gap forming where people who are willing and able but...
Jun 27, 2023 | Inspiring Discipleship
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.They have no speech, they use no...
Jun 27, 2023 | Inspiring Discipleship
I want to introduce you to my friend Roman whom I met recently, as a result of an invitation by Future Leadership Foundation, who are focused on developing Christian leaders globally. He’s very focused on being called by Jesus Christ to follow him and serve the...
May 11, 2023 | Inspiring Discipleship
A senior Church leader recently gave me 30 seconds to describe what Jesus Shaped People does. I said, ‘We help churches make the things that matter to Jesus, matter to them’. In John 14 Jesus did not indicate that he ‘knows the way’ or even that he, ‘shows the way’...
Apr 24, 2023 | Empowering Leadership
What is your mind’s favourite time zone? When your brain switches off, do you tend to drift back to past days, remembering the good times – or maybe dwelling on past regrets? Is your typical mental state one of living ‘in the moment’, rooted in the things...
Apr 21, 2023 | Inspiring Discipleship
It’s been over 25 years but I still distinctly remember what was one of the most challenging conversations of my young adult life. I’d just taken on the role of President of the University Christian Union and one of my friends, a very gifted worship leader, asked to...
Apr 17, 2023 | Empowering Leadership
Empowering leadership … it sounds good doesn’t it, but what does it look like? That’s the question I’ve been asked, so here’s a stab at my answer as it comes to me today (definitely not the last words on this subject!). My response is counter-intuitive in the sense...
