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Mission

6 Steps to handling church email wisely

October 19, 2010

Who is answering your church email? That question is perhaps the most important one you will consider today if you are a church leader. If you are not a church leader, you might want to forward this post to your leader. There are of course many other more important questions you will answer on different [...]

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Terry Virgo: restoring churches to New Testament model must lead to evangelism

October 18, 2010

In this the third of a series of videos from Terry Virgo, he speaks about how in the early days Newfrontiers was so much about restoring the church we almost forgot evangelism. Then God spoke to us. Terry went on to explain that in his view people do not always get converted having heard a [...]

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Redeem: Cities 2010 Driscoll, Stroud, Chester

October 3, 2010

In November you can hear Driscoll, Stroud and Chester talk about God’s culture-transforming heart here in the UK.   Visit their website for more information or watch the video below:  Redeemer Central | Redeem:Cities 2010.

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What makes Terry Virgo tick? Relational, evangelistically relevant churches

October 2, 2010

Terry Virgo has posted the first of a series of videos looking at the seventeen values that have helped to shape his ministry over the years. They are expressed as what kind of churches he has been trying to plant and establish. The goal is therefore that a Newfrontiers church will reflect each of these [...]

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Confluence Reformed Charismatic Blog launches today

October 1, 2010

Today is a big day. An exciting brand new blog has been born. Confluence aims to be a meeting place where the reformed, charismatic, and missional streams coalesce. If like me you, “want it all” then this blog should immediately be added to your reading list. You can subscribe to it today by RSS or [...]

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Faith and Feelings Part Ten – Conversion is typically an emotional experience

September 30, 2010

Spurgeon argued yesterday that often feelings come before faith, (having previously denied it!).  In today’s quote after carefully reminding us that not every conversion is a “typical” one he goes on to tell us how he feels the typical conversion occurs: Some men have the light of God; but they cannot tell when the light [...]

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Tope Koleoso interview and your invitation to the Autumn 300 Conference

September 21, 2010

This autumn we are running another 300 conference here in Enfield, London. If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will have seen me speak of my love for my home church. I joined Jubilee back in 1995, and for the first 10 years we experienced the challenges of being a slow [...]

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Ed Stetzer’s research on Transformational Churches

September 12, 2010

If, like me, you are fascinated by the work that has gone into Ed Stetzer and Thom Rainer’s latest book Transformational Church then the following video will give you a relaxed, longish presentation on just what they have been getting up to:

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Abby Enck, Age 8: Social Entrepreneur

August 26, 2010

This post is from Brett and Alex Harris, those dynamos who keep reminding kids that they can achieve great things with their life: Abby Enck is only eight-years-old, but her story provides an excellent blueprint for rebelutionaries on how to make a difference. This shy girl found a cause close to home (supporting her brother [...]

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Church in Vienna a guest post from James Devenish

August 19, 2010

Today’s post comes from a church planting buddy of mine, James Devenish, the pastor of International Chapel of Vienna. I love doing what I do – it is a great privilege and very humbling to preach the Gospel. I pastor an International church. Vienna is a great city – steeped in history of the Austro-Hungarian [...]

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Terry Virgo: “apostolic” vs. “missional”

July 29, 2010

Today’s video may challenge some of your preconceptions. In it Terry Virgo is asked if there is a difference between being apostolic and missional. In it he argues that the main task of apostles was not to write Scripture, and says that most Evangelicals today have only been taught to obey the Bible as individuals [...]

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Everything belongs to God – even the place that you work

July 13, 2010

Next year will be the second Everything Conference. This UK event is all about how Christianity is meant to effect your whole life. If like me you missed the first one, this extract from some detailed notes will whet your appetite for 2011. “Like two train tracks running side by side, many people feel they [...]

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TOAM10 – Dave Devenish on scattering

July 8, 2010

Gods purposes fulfilled through scattering. “Now those who had been scattered traveled as far as…” Acts 11:19ff Dave was encouraged by a prophecy during the worship, “The greatest scattering is now before us. Together to be scattered for Gods glory.” When God is about to initiate a major move forward, he does lots of things [...]

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New John Piper sermon: The Gospel and racial harmony

June 28, 2010

This past Sunday it was a joy to have John Piper with us at Jubilee Church in London. He seemed to be very much at home with us, and was clearly enjoying preaching one of the very few sermons he will preach this year. We benefitted greatly from this talk as Jubilee continues to aim [...]

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President Zuma of South Africa at Godfirst Church

June 19, 2010

City churches can make an impact on society. Especially if they grow big and make some noise. Godfirst Church, led by my friend PJ Smyth, is certainly doing that. I am not particularly surprised that they have made such an impression that the president himself wants to come and check it out! The church is [...]

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Why your church doesn’t feel like family

June 18, 2010

Mark Driscoll is at his very best in the following clip. Ever wondered how family and mission entwine, especially in a growing church where you don’t know anyone? Ever wished for more intimacy and a greater relational feel in your church? Ever felt neglected and rejected in your church? Ever felt like your church was [...]

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Raised With Christ Study Group Session Two

June 14, 2010

I know not everyone who wanted to join the study group  has had a chance to answer last week’s questions, but I was eager to get part two up today. I only just made it!  Please feel free to pop back to last week to catch up, or just jump in right here.  I am [...]

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BOOK NOW if you want to hear John Piper in London: Last few places!

June 8, 2010

As I have mentioned before, on June 26th John Piper will be the speaker at our second “300 Leaders” event here in London. This is an opportunity to you to hear Piper in a smaller, more intimate setting, and network with other leader from a variety of different backgrounds.  You need to book in now [...]

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Twitter as a mission tool

June 5, 2010

Interesting and challenging post alert. Do you (like me) connect online mostly with other Christians? Perhaps Twitter can help us change this (and similarly Facebook where just the fact that your non-Christian friends get to see your interactions surely has to be some kind of witness, you better hope its a good one!) I should [...]

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EdStetzer on How to do church

June 4, 2010

These are my notes from the final session of Dwell London. Ed Stetzer was the speaker. He wanted us to focus on Why not how. Tools not rules. We are in a time of transition. Many churches are frustrated. Looking for new ways, new models. We need to think biblically and culturally about how do [...]

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