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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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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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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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TOAM Session 4 David Stroud on the future of UK Newfrontiers

July 13, 2011

David Stroud explained that he would not be preaching as such this session but instead sharing his heart for the future of Newfrontiers here in the UK. You can download the audio or read my notes here: He began by saying how grateful he was to be part of this family of churches. We left [...]

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TOAM – Mobilise Tom Shaw on The Fear of God (2 Corinthians 5:11)

July 13, 2011

Today I decided to smuggle myself into the first of the Mobilise session. Mobilise is a confernece within a conference. They attend most of the main sessions of TOAM but have their own main times and seminars as well. I understand that Mobilise will continue although the parent conference will not. Having enjoyed my time [...]

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Terry Virgo on the reverberations of Mark Driscoll’s visit to TOAM

July 13, 2011

This morning Terry Virgo tweeted “Thanks @PastorMark for your courage & clarity in motivating us in Newfrontiers to move forward. Here we go!”  He was of course referring to the time Driscoll came and lobbed a few grenades in our direction.  Driscoll urged us to pray for Terry that he would know the right timing [...]

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Join us for free at TOAM this Thursday evening at 7pm

July 13, 2011

Nigel announced to the conference yesterday that tomorrow evening there is a free session which is open for all to come and attend. It will be a historic moment as the new apostolic spheres are prayed for by thousands and commissioned. It will be a fantastic time. We warmly invite you whether you are part [...]

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TOAM Session 3 Stephen Van Rhyn on courage for a new era (Joshua 1)

July 12, 2011

Before preaching Stephen Van Rhyn recommended two books on the poor that are being launched here at the conference.  You can download the audio or read my notes here. Stephen began by speaking about the impact that Nelson Mandela has had on the history of South Africa. He explained that Newfrontiers was at an era [...]

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TOAM Session 2 – Terry Virgo (Hebrews 12)

July 12, 2011

After another pumping time of worship, PJ was given the opportunity to share what has happened this past year. He explained that he has been told he is in remission from his cancer. It was an emotional moment as it was quite literally this time last year that we all heard of the diagnosis. He [...]

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