Since the start of 2011, I have felt the Lord speaking to me very clearly about the importance of new and old partnerships. Quite simply, to see God’s Kingdom extended on earth, we need each other! I have been very … Read the rest of this post »
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Partnership for Mission
On a Mission to be Thankful!
Thankfulness. March saw me in Zimbabwe, working with Links International South Africa to provide some small business training and community health care training in Lower Gweru, a fairly remote rural area. This was my first visit to Zimbabwe, but I … Read the rest of this post »
Year of Prayer 2012
Throughout 2012 and beyond, the Pioneer Church Network is looking to encourage every church, network and hub to link together in hosting a year of prayer! Partnering with Kingdom Come UK 2012 and 24-7 Prayer, this is a moment to … Read the rest of this post »
Methodist Partners
Over the past 18 months Pioneer has been developing a partnership with the Methodist Church across the UK. In Southampton the first partnerships began with work in two locations – Swaythling and Sholing. In Swaythling the declining congregation had considered … Read the rest of this post »
What Do You Stand For?
Last week I was interviewed on local Radio about an idea put forward by a professor from one of our nearby universities. Their idea was to have a LGBT ‘out list’ for students on campus so that individuals could sign … Read the rest of this post »
Love on Top
3 thoughts came together for me in the last few days that really sum up, in the words of Beyoncé, “Finally, you put my love on top”. That is, the priority of relationships in our lives. Putting our love for … Read the rest of this post »
Who do you say I am?
In Matthew chapter 16, a defining moment came in Peter’s life when Jesus asked Him a heart-searching question: ‘Who do you say I am?’ We all carry a picture in our minds of who God is. Sadly, that picture is … Read the rest of this post »
Trip to the Co-op!
I had been at the Pioneer conference on Friday and Saturday, before coming back to speak at Baseline on Sunday morning. The theme for much of the conference was “connecting” with our communities, and with what God is doing in … Read the rest of this post »
Talks from conference
Most of the talks from our Annual Leaders Conference are now online. Simply go to our Media page, then ‘view all media’ and enjoy the feast.
Come to the table!
When we took responsibility to lead Pioneer we had a picture of a table full of the richest food. It represented our gathering points as Pioneer. The food on the table would nourish and enrich. The table would create a … Read the rest of this post »