Conferences

How Charismatic are YOU? A Spectrum of belief and practice

December 1, 2011

Today, in the tradition of my previous Arminocalvinist Spectrum, Evolution vs Creationism Spectrum and Spectrum of belief on hell and salvation  I present a “Charismatic-cessationist spectrum.”  For some more background on this issue, and a fairly typical charismatic perspective see my series of posts on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.  As usual this may be a bit of a living [...]

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300 Leaders – Dave Devenish and Mike Betts

November 18, 2011

Yesterday I promised to blog about the two other speakers at the next 300 Leaders conference. Dave Devenish should be no stranger to regular readers of this blog, as I have serialised a chapter of his outstanding book Fathering Leaders, Motivating Mission, and interviewed him. His is a remarkable man who gave up a successful [...]

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The next 300 Leaders event – YOU are invited

November 17, 2011

It is a real pleasure to me to let you know that Tope has invited our friend Bob Roberts to be one of three speakers at the next 300 leaders event. Bob has a message that the global church needs to hear. The church he founded has grown dramatically. Bob has helped to plant over [...]

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Guest Post – Calling all Leaders

September 2, 2011

Calling All Leaders Written by Curt McCutchan Church leaders have an ongoing need for fresh inspiration in their active lives. As leaders we are constantly in need of renewed vision, training and equipping to lead others in new or better ways and rich times in God’s presence. Leaders also need good friendships that provide joy [...]

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Popular posts: PJ Smyth on suffering, sickness and healing

August 19, 2011

During Adrian’s month away from the blog, he has hand-picked a selection of the most popular posts of the year so far to re-run. Today we feature,  “PJ Smyth on suffering, sickness and healing.” PJ Smyth’s practical theology of healing and suffering came out of his personal experience of cancer. This was not just another [...]

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TOAM Interview with David Devenish on apostles today

August 1, 2011

In this interview I ask David about his new book, Fathering Leaders, Motivating Mission.

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Desiring God 2011 National Conference

July 30, 2011

Desiring God 2011 National Conference I have attended a DGM conference in the past, and it was a real blessing to me. I highly recommend that you consider attending it.  Among others speaking there is my friend Ed Stetzer, who I think is the Christian speaker with the broadest reach today – he gets everywhere! [...]

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TOAM Song Lists

July 23, 2011

A few people have been asking if I could share the TOAM song lists. Ever one to oblige, and thanks to my friends at Newfrontiers, here they are: Session Song Author MS01 Praise Is Rising Paul Baloche Let Our Praise Matt Redman Here Is Love William Rees and Kate Simmonds Once Again Matt Redman You [...]

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TOAM Interview with Steve Tibbert, author of Good to Grow

July 20, 2011

It was great to grab a few minutes with Steve Tibbert, another friend of mine who recently had a book published. You can read more about his book here on the blog. My favorite quote from this interview was “The way you build can hinder growth, but growth ultimately comes from God, God grows things, [...]

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Newfrontiers USA leadership conference 2011

July 19, 2011

TOAM may now be finished, Newfrontiers has definitely not hosted its last conference, however! For those of you who are on the other side of the pond, and have been enjoying updates from Together On a Mission, now it is your turn!  This September, why not join us for a Newfrontiers conference in St Louis?  [...]

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TOAM – Thank you to the photographers

July 18, 2011

It was sad not to have my wife with me this year at Brighton. But I was very grateful to two men who tried to fill her shoes, at least in terms of photography during the sessions. I think you will agree that they did well. So, a big thank you to the two professional [...]

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Terry Virgo’s new blog design

July 15, 2011

Terry Virgo ‘s blog redesign launched today.  It looks really nice, pop over and check it out. There are interviews, sermons, blog posts, and a calendar of future events. Terry is coming to the USA for several weeks later in the year, you would do well to come and attend one of these events.

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TOAM David Holden on The future Unity of Newfrontiers (Philippians 2)

July 15, 2011

Dave Holden began by giving tribute to Terry and Wendy Virgo. We are not saying goodbye to them. As we are going into a new phase together so they are going into a new phase for them as well. They will continue to bring input into us. We choose to turn to them and say [...]

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TOAM Seminar – Tope Koleoso on Demonstrations of the Spirit’s power

July 15, 2011

Those who know me well would not be at all surprised that this morning there was nowhere else I would rather be than listening to my own pastor, Tope Koleoso. Lex Loizedes was very warm in his introduction to my leader and dear friend. Tope began by reading some verses on Exodus 25. He said [...]

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TOAM Prayer Celebration and Giving night

July 15, 2011

As this is such a historic evening, I decided I would at least attempt to live blog. How you live blog a prayer meeting and worship party is a challenge! I cant really capture the amazing sense of celebration that was there. But it was in this massive sense of jubilation and faith that we [...]

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TOAM Terry Virgo’s Fireside Chat

July 14, 2011

Terry explained that he felt God say to him that for this session he should “Just sit down and talk to them.” He explained that he had been looking at the last part of Hebrews, and it was good stuff but it wasn’t coming into a sermon form. He felt God said to him “what [...]

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TOAM Joel Virgo on Gideon (Judges 6 and 7)

July 14, 2011

Gideon is instructed by God to lead God’s army, but he is having doubts. Two key stories. Gideon tests God out. He is not convinced, he is nervous. He saw the mighty army that you couldn’t count and it seemed too much for him. He wanted proof that God was with him. It is easy [...]

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TOAM – Gospel-Centered Church by Steve Tibbert

July 14, 2011

This morning I attended one of the training tracks where my friend Steve Tibbert was speaking. Steve has recently written a book, Good to Grow about what God has done in King’s Church Catford. He explained that in his view how we build structures and programs around the gospel is critical. Structures themselves will not [...]

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TOAM PJ Smyth on Suffering, sickness and healing

July 14, 2011

This evening during the worship we were encouraged to make the following prophetic declarations that are all part of our history together. Half of the room called out each promise to the other half who replied “We will!” Remember we can do more together than we can apart Remember we are called to change the [...]

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TOAM Session 5 Terry Virgo on God’s discipline of us (Hebrews 12)

July 13, 2011

Terry began by speaking about his own book, Spirit-Filled Church, having first made the point that there are also many books in the bookstore here that he recommends that are written by writers outside our movement.  Bob Roberts, Ed Stetzer, and many other names familiar to readers of the blog are represented here. Terry preached [...]

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