Park life
London City Mission
Date posted: 1 Sep 2013
A June Family Fun Day showed the results
of long-term mission in a former ‘no man’s
land’ in East London.
St. John’s Park is a green space on the Isle
of Dogs. Just a few years ago it was a place
where no one dared to enter because of the
gangs, drugs and high levels of crime. But
now it is a vibrant hub of community where,
particularly in the summer months, parents
and children gather to enjoy time together.
A new venture in Chester
United Beach Missions
Date posted: 1 Aug 2013
In the historic city of Chester in June, 50
nationalities were reached with the gospel
during a new venture for United Beach
Missions (UBM).
For the first time, Christian Answer, the
open-air arm of UBM, took a diverse team
to the cathedral city for a week of open-air
preaching, an exhibition stand and literature
table, questionnaire work and an international café evening.
Keswick: glorious weeks
Keswick Ministries
Date posted: 1 Sep 2013
The annual Keswick Convention held during July and early August saw an estimated
12,000-15,000 people visit for bible study
and worshipping God together.
Weeks of almost unbroken sunshine went
together with record attendances. Around
3,700 people were at the Bible readings with
Oxford University mathematician Professor
John Lennox, plus around 800 children and
young people in groups. A 95-year-old local
lady, Sally, was there again: she has been
coming to the Convention since she was five!
WEST gains Mike Reeves
WEST
Date posted: 1 Sep 2013
WEST has announced the appointment of
Dr. Michael Reeves to the full-time faculty
from September 2013.
As Theologian-at-Large, Mike will spearhead a major new initiative to make theology more accessible to all. This
innovative
project will put quality theological education
within the financial and geographical reach
of all who need it.
London churches growing
JEB
Date posted: 1 Aug 2013
At the instigation of London City Mission
(LCM) a comprehensive study of churches
in London was carried out last year. The
results have now been published and there
is much which is encouraging.
The research was carried out by the Brierley
Consultancy and LCM were particularly
interested to see what information could be
gathered which related
to
the extent and
effectiveness of church planting in the capital.
Ministry women equipped
Karen Soole
Date posted: 1 Aug 2013
There is one conversation that is repeated
often; it is the one about what women can’t
do in ministry.
Media hostility has
increased
towards
those who believe the Bible teaches comple-mentarianism, because
restricting church
leadership to men is considered unjust. The
underlying implication is that women who
teach women are inferior and succumbing to
the second best option. With this in mind,
the North West Gospel Partnership decided
that the time had come to encourage women
in the ministries that they can do.
Wales: from
North to South
EMW
Date posted: 1 Aug 2013
In early July the Evangelical Movement of
Wales helped with the running of two
outreaches.
The
first was at Bangor (North Wales)
where Ebenezer Evangelical Church and
Capel y Ffynnon ran a bilingual mission.
Cheshire change
Peter Butler
Date posted: 1 Jul 2013
On May 4, Wheelock Heath Baptist
Church, Cheshire, met with friends for the
induction of Paul Gibson to the pastorate.
Over 160 members and friends met to give
thanks
to God
for answered prayer and
bringing Paul, Helen and their two children,
Sarah and Timothy, to Wheelock Heath. The
happy occasion was chaired by one of the
elders, Bob Baxter. Peter Butler, fellow elder,
gave a history of the call, speaking of biblical
leadership being a team effort. Paul responded by recalling the way the Lord had led him
in ministry to his arrival in Cheshire. Bryan
Jarvis, an elder from his previous church family in Leamington Spa, presented a warm
commendation of Paul’s character, gifts and
evident development and said that he and
Helen will
be
greatly missed.
Simon
Medcroft, Danbury Mission, Essex, performed the induction. Bill James spoke from
1 Peter 1-4, stating that an elder, overseer,
and shepherd is to be a pastor of God’s flock.
He is to be a servant of Christ, a witness and
sharer in Christ’s sufferings, dependent on
God for daily grace. He is to be a committed
leader and the love of Christ must be the
constraining influence.
Baker in Bournemouth
Nicky Findley
Date posted: 1 Jul 2013
The month of June marked the start of a
new era in the life of Lansdowne Baptist
Church (LBC) in Bournemouth, as Peter
Baker took over as senior minister.
More than 400 people gathered at LBC
from all over the UK to attend the official
welcome service for Peter and his wife Siân
on June 8. A further 120 also watched online
from 12 different countries.