3 creative ways to disciple kids this Christmas.
3 creative ways to disciple your kids this Christmas If you are a single parent, a parent of many kids or have a blended family the opportunities to disciple the kids in your life is a gift, albeit challenging to make space for amongst the hectic nature of life. Similarly, Christmas should be a great […]
Consumerism:
There are many things that will numb your life: TV, alcohol, drugs, negative people but none are so prevalent as consumerism. This affects many of us and its effects are far and wide. It destroys you without you even noticing and will leave you thinking what you are doing is enjoyable. But consumerism will always […]
Big and small disciples together
I was pleased last week when Amanda Spielman, head of Ofsted, admitted that the inspection regime in this country has contributed to a ‘teach-to-the-test’ mentality which is negatively impacting education, favouring second guessing the test to a rich deep understanding. It is, of course, something that most of us with experience of working in education […]
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
Discipleship isn’t about learning more, but following and copying Jesus in the everyday. We aren’t historians we are partners in Jesus’ kingdom movement.
Interview with Mike Gore
Interview with Mike Gore from Open Doors Australia on the gift of the persecuted church to the church in the west. This is a breathtaking conversation on how we as disciples need to wake up to what it means to be a disciple.
APPRENTICESHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP
Pete Baker, the Pais England National Director, talks with Cris about how to put into practice ancient discipleship practices with young people.
DISCIPLESHIP IS FOR ALL AND NOT THE FEW
For many with disabilities, seeing where they fit into the big story of the Bible is hard, especially when they can barely see where they fit into the church.
Surrendering all to Jesus
Cris Rogers interviews Danielle Strickland on what ‘real’ discipleship is and the importance of surrendering all to Jesus.
HOW TO STOP MOVING
Modern life is busy, some of it busy for work, other times busy for family and sometimes a little busy for us and maybe a little for Jesus. Busyness for some of us makes us feel wanted, needed or appreciated. We think that if we are busy we must be proving our existence. But our identity isn’t found in how busy we are.
WE GET TO SHAPE WHERE WE LIVE
In recent years we have seen gay hate shootings, terrorism, Political leaders murdered and the racist outbursts post the EU referendum. The clinical psychologist Dr. Robert Lusson says that “Fear is a bigoted master compelling us to behaviours and actions we would never choose were we free from its incessant calling.” I liked this; fear is an intolerant master that drives us.
