Adrian’s blog has done a great job of both tracking and encouraging the growth in the number of Christians, churches and ministries that are willing and eager to own the two labels of charismatic and reformed. The apostle Paul was someone we could describe as being both reformed and charismatic. He wrote Romans 9, and spoke in tongues more than you do (1 Cor 14:8). He was also, perhaps above everything else, a missionary. Following his example, ministries like New... Read more
A pioneering woman, pt 3 By Claire Musters Here is the third part of my interview with Wendy Virgo. As you have both grown in your ministry, to the local church and internationally, has your understanding of any issues changed over the years? Have your approaches changed at all? I think that principles do not change, but the ways they are applied must be flexible. As we have got involved in church planting in other countries we have had to... Read more
An Arminocalvinist spectrum, or why it’s not so simple as Arminians vs Calvinists http://t.co/kVflvWn # Read more
A pioneering woman, pt 1 By Claire Musters Wendy Virgo has always had a pioneering spirit. She married Terry in 1968 and they moved to a small town on the south coast called Seaford. At that stage, they had no idea that eventually the work that began there would spread to hundreds of churches in 60 nations around the world. I had the privilege of interviewing Wendy Virgo in the run up to the last Newfrontiers International Brighton Leaders’ Conference.... Read more
News reports this morning are of a quiet night. We are thankful to God for that. And we are grateful to God for the tools he has used, the robust police response. I support the incredible work by them over the last few nights. As they have been given more resources they have restored order. They have done so in a way that has remained essentially British. Their restraint in not asking for things like water cannon has been admirable.... Read more
This is a fabulous picture of Boris Johnson in Enfield earlier. One of our church members met him, and gave him the Jubilee Church card that he is holding in his hand. If he (or anyone else for that matter!) wants to see what a big crowd of 40 nationalities gathering together in harmony looks like they are welcome to visit Jubilee Church at Enfield Cineworld this or any Sunday at 10am! Read more
God has been opening doors for Christians in the UK to speak to the media, and to build relationships with local authorities. This evening, my pastor Tope Koleoso was on Sky News. I think he did a great job: Read more
@TopeKoleoso will be on Radio 2 in about 15 minutues # Read more
Overnight we had the best bit of good news in a few days. London was relatively peaceful. It seems the strong leadership decisions made by David Cameron yesterday worked. Large numbers of police on the streets proved a deterrent. There were outbreaks of looting in other parts of the UK, however, so this situation is not over. More details at BBC News – UK riots: Trouble erupts in English cities. As things begin to calm down, communities will rally together... Read more
"#prayforlondon ? How about actually do something -> #riotcleanup " says @trichobezoar I say, lets do both! see http://t.co/zF8WAQf # 1. We must declare a state of emergency and call in the army to the streets of the UK to stop the london riots http://t.co/8EXvFMp #staysafe # 2. The rules of engagement must be immediately and publicly changed. Use water cannon, Tazars, tear gas and even guns http://t.co/8EXvFMp # 3. RIM Blackberry must immediately close down their BBM instant messaging... Read more
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