Nov 6, 2023 | Igniting Mission
I have lived in my present home for 16 years but it’s only in the last three or four years that I have begun getting to know my neighbours. When we first moved into this street I was the Senior Pastor of a busy church that took up virtually all of my discretionary...
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 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...
Mar 1, 2023 | Igniting Mission
It was on 12 February, concerning an outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Asbury University, Kentucky, USA, someone sent me this article, Days-long revival sweeping Asbury University in Kentucky. That was my first awareness of the beginning of a phenomena, which has...
Dec 19, 2022 | Igniting Mission
My conviction is Hope 23-24 presents every Baptist church with a tremendous opportunity. It’s a big vision – uniting as a church across denominations and organisations to offer the hope of Jesus again to our nation starting September 2023. It’s a real privilege to be...
