Lead & Learn

Your Church and an End to Human Trafficking in the UK – Ben Cooley

Willow — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:51:32 +0000

Justice has been done to the 9 men jailed at the beginning of May for trafficking and sexual exploitation offences in Oldham, Manchester. The judge told the men; “What triggered this prosecution was your lust and greed”. This kind of devastating disrespect for the lives of others is a tragedy replicated in so many of …

Operations Director Position – St Paul’s and St George’s Church, Edinburgh

info — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:59:00 +0000

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR St Paul’s and St George’s Church St Paul’s and St George’s is a vibrant Scottish Episcopal (Anglican) church with a congregation of around 750 who are working to build a lively, culturally-relevant and Christ-centred community, worshipping and serving in the centre of Edinburgh. We are looking for an energetic, committed and innovative self-starter, with a living …

Full Time Children & Family Worker Post – Milton Baptist Church, Weston-super-Mare

info — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:45:24 +0000

Milton Baptist Church, Weston-super-Mare is looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational person to lead our children’s work and offer support to families. Children and Family Worker (full time, 37.5 hours) Salary £20k - £22k, depending on experience and training. Full details can be found on www.milton-baptist.org.uk . Open to discussing part-time opportunities to fulfil part of the brief (salary pro rata) Phone …

Becoming a Contagious Christian Course at Stubbington Baptist Church

info — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:22 +0000

A One Day Course on “Becoming a Contagious Christian” Date: Saturday 26th May 2012 Time: 9:00-16:30 Place: Stubbington Baptist Church, PO14 3TA Becoming a Contagious Christian is a proven course designed to equip believers for effective evangelism in today's world. This course is for everyone. It is for anyone who wants to get a bit better at friendship evangelism. It …

A Sample of James Emery White’s New Book…

Willow — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:08:12 +0000

Have a read below and then plan to come and hear James next week: A Traveler's Guide to the Kingdom by James Emery White

Victory – Helen Paris

Willow — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:48:52 +0000

For us embracing the Christian faith, “Easter” is the highlight celebration of the calendar year. It encompasses all the glorious truth of why God came to earth as the man “Jesus”. He suffered so that He could truly be able to identify with us lowly sinful humans. He is our deliverance from sin and it’s …

Where is Your Hope? – Helen Paris

Willow — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:45:31 +0000

I don’t know about you but sometimes I feel disappointed about the circumstances in my life and the people involved with a given situation. I know that I have a tendency to be idealistic and that my expectations are often unreal and therefore unfair to these persons. Unfortunately these attitudes can often be established well into …

Willow Journal – Ever Dreamed of Becoming a Youth Ministers Wife?!?

Willow — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:40:21 +0000

Well, most young girls dream of one day meeting the man of their dream, getting married and living happily ever after. But do they dream of getting married, having their evenings taken over by youth groups, their weekends taken over by church and their holidays taken over by camping in fields? Basically does anyone dream …

The State of Evangelism in the Church – Part 5

Guest Blogger — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:40:47 +0000

In my final reflection on the state of evangelism in the church I want to suggest some things that I think will help the church be more evangelistic. Nothing new here, but perhaps a reminder of things it is easy to lose sight of in the busyness of church life. Keep the focus. In Matthew 28 …

1.1 Evangelism

Jude Grant — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:58:47 +0000

Taken from the Leaders Gathering 2012, Bill Hybels and Andy Stanley provide a leadership masterclass on practical issues facing church pastors: Leadership Masterclass 2012 | Session 1 Evangelism Related Resources Leadership Masterclass MP3/CD Set