Nov 26, 2018 | Igniting Mission
A few months ago we went for a family holiday in Cyprus. As parents of a two year old, we thought it best to go for the all-inclusive package holiday option, which would not be our natural choice. The resort was lovely and we had a great time. However, being a mostly...
Oct 18, 2018 | Igniting Mission
On a rare wet day this summer, my husband and I were staying in an Airbnb in Ironbridge. To while away the evening we picked up a DVD for 49p in a charity shop. The film was Mr Skeffington starring Bette Davis and Claude Rains, who were both nominated for Oscars for...
Oct 8, 2018 | Igniting Mission
Take a look at the beginnings of Luke chapters 9 and 10. Essentially, they’re parallel texts, the details vary slightly here and there … but the only major difference is a number. From chapter nine where Jesus calls the twelve together in order to send them out into...
Oct 5, 2018 | Igniting Mission
From time to time we like to share with you inspiring research which we believe could have a valuable impact in helping us all as we find our way in God’s mission to make disciples. One such example is the recent Scripture Union research report ‘Mission...
Oct 1, 2018 | Igniting Mission
As a local church minister Christmas haunted me. Not because I don’t like Christmas, I do, but because it is one of the most strategic missional opportunities in the year and at the same time one of the most stressful. I would dread the moment when that ‘well...
Sep 11, 2018 | Igniting Mission
“Jesus told them a story. A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. So they organised a conference to help them better understand why this happened. Some argued that there needed to be...
