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20th November '08 |
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| Contributor ... 24/7 Prayer Movement (24/7) | | The 24/7 prayer movement has many suggestions of how to develop prayer, and Scripture Union has produced a resource of over sixty innovative multi-sensory prayer ideas. (For details see the website) | | Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Activate (Mrs Ruth Adams) | | Christians are busy people. Often we’re so busy going to meetings that we’re in danger of being out of touch with the world outside which has little interest in the church or its activities as the following quote from George Lings (Church Army) ‘Encounters on the Edge’ booklet, Living Proof shows. | | Email Mrs Ruth Adams Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Kenilworth Youth for Christ (Chris and Tina Adams) | | Kenilworth Youth for Christ is one of Youth for Christ's local centres (there are currently 62). The Directors are Chris and Tina Adams and the work concentrates on ages 11 - 18. | |
| Contributor ... Community of Aidan and Hilda (Ray Simpson) |  The Community of Aidan and Hilda is a dispersed, ecumenical body of Christians who seek to cradle a Christian spirituality for today that renews the church and heals the land. It welcomes people of all backgrounds and countries who wish to be wholly available to the Holy Trinity, and to the way of Jesus as revealed to us in the Bible. In the earthing of that commitment members draw inspiration from Celtic saints such as Aidan and Hilda. | | Email Ray Simpson Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Alpha (Administrator) | | Alpha is the world-renowned evangelistic course which originated at Holy Trinity, Brompton. | | Email Administrator Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... St Nicholas Church (Rev Richard Awre) | | Members of St Nicholas Church, Kenilworth go round the community a few times a year dropping cards through letterboxes and inviting people to write prayer requests on them, for collection later in the week by a couple of volunteers. Many are appreciative of the church's concern for them and a number do request prayer. | |
| Contributor ... Liz Babbs (Liz Babbs) | | Liz Babbs (MEd) is an award-winning author, performer, broadcaster and spiritual mentor. A former ME (CFS/CFIDS) sufferer and Patron of the charity Hope for ME, she travels extensively raising awareness of issues of health and spirituality. She is author of 9 books and 2 CD's including the award-winning Into God's Presence and her books are translated into many languages. Described as 'an expert in relaxation and meditation' she has led sessions at major conferences, festivals, book stores and retreat centres as well as on radio and TV. | | Email Liz Babbs Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Labyrinth (Jonny Baker) | | Labyrinths in various forms are very ancient. Jonny Baker of Grace Alternative Worship Community in London installed a labyrinth in St Paul's Cathedral in 2000 for a week to mark the millennium. | | Email Jonny Baker Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Base Ecclesial Communities (Fr Mark Moran/Ann McCaul) | | St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Liverpool have divided the parish into areas called 'base ecclesial communities' with the intention of providing each with a neighbourhood pastoral team. The aim was to visit people, taking the care of the church to them, and to build community | | Email Fr Mark Moran/Ann McCaul Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Bible Society (James Catford) | | The Bible Society offers a service (REEL ISSUES) which tutors and resources people to explore spirituality and faith through contemporary film. | | Email James Catford Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... A Rocha UK (Dave Bookless) | | A Rocha is an international organisation which combines being a conservation charity with Christian mission | | Email Dave Bookless Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Riding Lights (Mr Paul Burbidge) | | Initially a community theatre project founded in York in 1977, today Riding Lights is touring up to three diverse companies simultaneously throughout the UK and abroad. The Company is recognised both as a pioneer in reinstating the value of theatre in Christian communication and for significant original and artistic achievement. | | Email Mr Paul Burbidge Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Churches Together in Carlton (Churches Together in Bedfordshire) | | In the village of Carlton, Rogation Sunday is marked by a walk through and around farmland, allotments, in a garden and to a pond. God's blessing is invoked on animals and crops and thanks given for water. This is much appreciated by local farmers | | Email Churches Together in Bedfordshire |
| Contributor ... Coventry City Mission (Mr Neville Carpmail) | | Coventry City Mission is a registered Christian charity established in 1983. We are based at Deedmore Christian Centre, Deedmore Road, next door to Eburne School in the North-East of Coventry We are committed to serving the whole community by responding to identified needs, whether they be spiritual, physical, emotional or practical, regardless of age, status or background. CCM is a faith mission and relies totally upon the Lord to meet its financial needs through the prayerful response of His people here in Coventry and beyond. | | Email Mr Neville Carpmail Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... St Pauls Cathedral (None given) | | A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life. | | Email None given Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... The Christaquarians (Dr Daren Kemp) | | My doctoral thesis and related materials on Christianity and New Age spiritualities. | | Email Dr Daren Kemp Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Christian Enquiry Agency (Christian Enquiry Agency) | | The Christian Enquiry Agency produces cards as a resource to inspire meditation, prayer and action. Initial themes are 'Spend a week with the Angels' and 'Spend a week with Nature'. | | Email Christian Enquiry Agency Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Church Mission Society (Church Mission Society) | | CMS is a pioneering mission community with roots dating to 1799. We long to see the transforming fullness of Christ unfolding in every culture and we are committed to serious and sustained cross-cultural engagement. | | Email Church Mission Society Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Cliff College (Rev Dr. Martyn Atkins) | | Cliff College is a unique place. It successfully combines academic excellence with an environment where Christian discipleship is encouraged and deepened. Over the last hundred years, thousands of people have come to the College to seek God's guidance for their lives and to equip themselves for greater service of Christ in the world and in the church. | | Email Rev Dr. Martyn Atkins Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Baptist Union of Great Britain (Rev David Coffey) | | Baptist churches are found in almost every country in the world. As part of the world-wide Christian church, Baptists form one of the largest families of faith, alongside other trinitarian Christian traditions such as Anglicans, Methodists, Reformed, etc. | | Email Rev David Coffey Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS) (Richard Higginbottom) | | Sunday car boot sales are very popular. Trainee Church Army evangelists run a stall at one, giving them a chance to talk, offer prayer and build relationships. Many people come regularly and the car boot sale is becoming someing of a community. Richard Higginbottom of Church Pastoral Aid Society pioneered this work. | | Email Richard Higginbottom Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... CRE8ED (Karen Underwood) | | Creative Resources in Education - is an educational charitable limited company (No.1102836), delivering arts-based teaching and learning strategies which promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils, suitable for all faiths and none. cre8.ed's team of professional practitioners in art, dance, drama and music attend innovative training programmes led by key artists and educational specialists in order to ensure that artistic and educational standards are maintained at the highest level. | | Email Karen Underwood Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Churches Together in England (CTE) | | CTE's task is to foster Christian unity and help the churches to proclaim the Gospel together by common witness and service. There are many regional branches listed on their website | | Email CTE Web Site click here 2 Cross References |
| Contributor ... St. Hywyn (Rev. Evelyn Davies) | | There has been a place of Christian worship at the edge of the sea at Aberdaron since the fifth century. At first a simple wooden structure housed both Hywyn and his prayer cell where the Gospel was preached to the few villagers whose humble cottages clung to the side of the cliffs and whose livelihood depended on the sea and the few acres of soil in which they grew crops. | | Email Rev. Evelyn Davies Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... District Evangelism Enabler Methodist Church (Roger Johnson) | | Roger Johnson is the District Evangelism Enabler for the Nottingham and Derby District of the Methodist Church. He focuses on Fresh Expressions of Church, Prayer, Evangelism and Spirituality. | | Email Roger Johnson Web Site click here 4 Cross References |
| Contributor ... Doughnut Club (Mr Colin Morris) | We devised a craft activity to introduce the idea of being filled with the Holy Spirit.
| | Email Mr Colin Morris 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Dundas Estate (Suzanne Lofthus) | | For information on this outdoor theatre event 'The Life of Christ' and for ticket booking go on www.jesus-at-dundas.com. This is a community project performed on a private estate and nearly 3,000 people attended last year. | | Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Eden People (Colin Brice) | Eden people has been running since 1998. They are involved with people and communities engaged in 'alternative' lifestyles and spirituality. Eden has been involved in outreach at local and national music festivals, alternative / green gatherings and in pubs cafes and bars. They offer a consultancy service called, "Outside the box" for leaders, large or small groups and individuals.
They offer:- Encouraging thinking for evangelism and outreach - creative, expressive, relevant.
- Training and equipping: attitudes, theology and action to alternative, new age and other faith communities.
- Encouraging and supporting ongoing works, groups and individuals already engaged in these areas.
- Inspiration, thoughts and ideas for creative worship, prayer and services.
Colin Brice leads Eden People Ministries. He became a Christian in 1990 and has been part of Guildford Community Church since then. He is now on the leadership team of the church. Colin's training includes an 8-month evangelism course in Guildford, "Equipped to Lead" and "Context" Pioneer courses. Colin has facilitated workshops at Greenbelt and other Christian conferences, he has also spoken on Premier and local radio. Colin has been involved in various local and global missions with 'Youth with a Mission' (YWAM). He also works in his home town heading up arts initiatives, including a cross-church creative outreach group.
Dave Flanagan (Scripture Gift Mission) says:
"When I was looking to build a team of people who could minister at a new age fair in the north of England, Colin Brice and Eden People were very supportive towards our efforts, in terms of providing practical advice and assistance, so that our dreams could be possible. Colin Brice's quietly enthusiastic manner and artistic flair added so much to our team dynamic at the Manchester new age fair. Colin's passion for people, his servant heart and his ability to relate the gospel to the emerging cultures around has been an inspiration."
Eden People, Matrix Trust,
Albany House,
67 Sydenham Rd,
Guildford Surrey GU1 3RY | | Email Colin Brice 5 Cross References |
| Contributor ... Sanctus 1 (Ben Edson) | | An emerging church based in the city centre of Manchester. We are engaged in a journey of creative exploration into faith, worship, spirituality, friendship and lifestyle. | | Email Ben Edson Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Let's Create (Karen Everitt) | | Text reqd | | Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Franciscans (Franciscans) | When writing the Rule or "Way of Life" for the first Order, Francis wrote: "The Rule and Life of the Friars Minor is this, namely, to observe the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." The essence of this Franciscan life remains the same today, despite changes in times and circumstances through eight centuries of history.
The Franciscans continue: to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, in fidelity to the Church, living in brotherhood, in poverty, chastity and obedience, working for those in need and for justice, for the respect due to all people and to all creation, promoting harmony and peace. | | Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS) (Very Rev Dr Kevin Franz) | | Being Churches Together, Scottish Churches Forum, Executive and Trustee Body, Networks, Associated Ecumenical Groups, British and Irish Links, Beyond Britain and Ireland | | Email Very Rev Dr Kevin Franz Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Fresh Expressions (Fresh Expressions) | The aim is to resource a growing movement of fresh expressions of church. All around the edge of the churches there good things growing. This is a new movement of mission across every tradition. Everyone can play a part. You can log in to the site for personal updates or register a fresh expression of church. There are now over 150 entries in the directory.
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| Contributor ... Share Jesus International (Rev Dr Rob Frost) | | Share Jesus International is a mission agency whose goal is summed up by its name - to share Jesus in many different contexts and countries. | | Email Rev Dr Rob Frost Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Group for Evangelisation (The Secretary GfE) | This Group is unique! It acts like the evangelising heart for the Body of Christ. Here denominational leaders and agencies with responsibility for mission and evangelism in England meet. We face the hard issues, assess new opportunities, and promote cutting edge initiatives. What is more, we do it together and we do it prayerfully.
Essentially however, we exist to serve all the Christians in our land to help them fulfil Christ’s mission here. Consultations, conversations, web sites, publications and a nationwide tour are just some of the ways we seek to engender and promote thoughtful and effective evangelism. Each person on the group contributes and each person is better equipped when they work in their own sphere of influence, because they belong to the Group.
Without GfE, life would be poorer, not only for the members but the whole body of Christ and ultimately our country. | | Email The Secretary GfE Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... South Asian Concern (Mr Ram Gidoomal) | | Text reqd | | Email Mr Ram Gidoomal |
| Contributor ... Glastonbury Festival (Glastonbury Festival) | | Alternative spirituality is always a major part of the festival. A stone circle has been especially built for it, which is a large area devoted to healing and spirituality. | | Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Church of St John the Baptist, Glastonbury (David Gowland) | | At St John's Church, Glastonbury, we seek to do God's work through being 'A Christian Spiritual Centre at the Heart of the Town for everyone' | | Email David Gowland Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... River Church (Roger Grassham) | | River Church (part of the Elim Church) in Canning Town, in London's East End, have set up a stall at a graveyard opposite the church on special times of the year (such as Christmas, Easter, Mothering Sunday and Father's Day) offering tea, coffee, food, leaflets on beareavement and a chance to pray if appropriate. | | Email Roger Grassham 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Harrold URC Chapel (Rev Roger Whitehead) | This Is How We Describe Ourselves: Our minister, Roger says, “Harrold Chapel is a lively church with thoughtful worship and a fellowship which really supports one another. We try to provide a variety of ways to grow spiritually because we are all different.”
Marie, Roger’s wife, runs the Breakfast Group and is an advocate for Trade-Justice. She says, “We are an active church trying to show that being Christians really makes a difference to how you live in the village, and how Christ changes the way you work.” | | Email Rev Roger Whitehead Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli) Retreats (Rev Nick Hawkins) | | Carreg Trust manages the house, Hermitage and Oratory on the island. Rev Nick Hawkins is the chair of the Trust. They work closely with Bardsey Island Trust who own the island and from whom they lease the buildings. | | Email Rev Nick Hawkins Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Journey into Wholeness (Mrs Sally Coleman) | | The whole initiative started out in Colchester Essex where a group of like minded folk from a variety of different churches got together to place a Christian stall into the Mind Body Soul Exhibition in Colchester’s Charter Hall. I was privileged to be asked to be involved in this project for the 2002 exhibition. With two years of experience behind us we found that we were learning a new language to communicate the gospel message to spiritual seekers, and were making significant progress in developing a meaningful dialogue not just with the “punters” but also with the exhibition organisers and the other stall holders. Encouraged by this we felt that it was right to go ahead and plan a stall for the 2004 exhibition. | | Email Mrs Sally Coleman Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Juiced! (George Coles) | | I am sixteen year old school student from Coventry, and a year ago a few friends and I felt God calling us to evangelise to the people in our school. The first thought was to form a CU, but with the former CU having a tarnished 'geek' reputation, it was a no go for the school 'cool kids'. This mean we had to rethink out tactics. After much thought and even more prayer, myself and a group of about 20 other Christians decided to launch 'Juiced!' | | Email George Coles 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Spiritworks (Georgeanne Lamont) | | Spiritworks are a group of people who have worked in transformational training for 20 years. The founder, Georgeanne Lamont, developed global awareness training through the 1980s and set up "Values and Visions" in 1989. This pioneered spiritual and global awareness training in organisations. The book "Values and Visions" was published in 1995 by Hodder & Stoughton and has been used world-wide. She brings to her work the Quaker belief in people's inherent goodness and her experience that the sacred is found in the everyday | | Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Lichfield Cathedral (Rev. Paul W. Thomas) | | Lichfield Cathedral is open every day from 7.30am until 6.15pm. There is no entrance charge, but we ask each visitor to make a donation and if they are tax-paying, to 'gift aid' their gift by using the green envelopes provided. | | Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Still Point (Rev Andrew Loat) | | Still Point came into being as a result of the events of 'September 11' and is now a weekly lunchtime prayer space for people to come to in the church in Llandrindod Wells. It offers reflective music, readings and prayer. | | 2 Cross References |
| Contributor ... Brian Malloy (Brian Malloy) | | Brian Malloy is a Baptist minister who organised the Churches Together in Burnham on Sea and district to work with a local garden centre. For the last three years they have created a temporary peace garden over the August Bank Holiday. | | Email Brian Malloy |
| Contributor ... Churches Together in Melton Mowbray (Churches Together in Leicestershire) | | Churches Together in Melton Mowbray put on an event called 'All Treats, No Tricks' as an alternative to Halloween. | | Email Churches Together in Leicestershire |
| Contributor ... St Martins (Mike Murkin) | | St Martin's in the Bull Ring, central Birmingham, has opened a Centre for Health and Healing, using Christian professionals and trained volunteers and working closely with other agencies. The Centre aims to address the relationship between a person's physical, mental and spiritual health. | | Email Mike Murkin Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Psalm Readings (Sarah Fordham) | | Poet Sarah Fordham announces Psalm Readings, a creative-writing workbook which brings a new way of connecting with God into contemporary living. | | Email Sarah Fordham Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... The Quiet Garden Trust (Rev Philip D Roderick) | | Our vision is to initiate and resource a network of local opportunities, mainly in private homes and gardens for prayer, silence, reflection and the appreciation of beauty; for learning about Christian life and spirituality; and for experiencing creativity and healing in the context of God's love. | | Email Rev Philip D Roderick Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Restoration Christian Counselling (Simon Ehlert) | | Restoration exists to offer Counselling by Christians to Christians and others. Restoration relies on voluntary contributions and donations to offer some counselling free of charge. | | Email Simon Ehlert Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Reaching the Unchurched Network (RUN) (Chris Stoddard) |  | RUN aims to...
- Envision other churches and their leadership with the glorious possibilities and hard realities of what "reaching the unchurched" could mean.
- Resource churches so that their ministry is attractive to seekers and sceptics.
- Network churches and ministries who want to prioritise winning the unchurched to Christ.
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| | Email Chris Stoddard Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Blessed (Fr Simon Rundell) | | Fr Simon is currently a curate at the Anglican Church of the Holy Spirit in Southsea, soon to move to St Thomas' church in Elson, Gosport. He is of an anglo-catholic tradition. Fr Simon works with another minister, Fr Toby and a team of lay people to put together Blessed events. | | Email Fr Simon Rundell 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Scripture Union (Scripture) | | Scripture Union has produced a resource of over sixty innovative multi-sensory prayer ideas. | | Email Scripture Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Scripture Gift Mission (SGM) (Mr Jeremy Williams) | Share the story of Christmas with your community - and leave them with a gift worth having.
Our three Christmas toolkits are designed for a broad age-range: click on the images to visit each site and download or order free resources.
Lifewords is an international mission agency helping to make credible, creative connections with God's Word. | | Email Mr Jeremy Williams Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... St Johns Church, Kenilworth (St Johns Parish Administrator) | | St John's Church is a lively, welcoming church with a large percentage of its congregation being made up of teenagers and children. They offer a wide variety of services incorporating different styles of worship including a youth service called 'Theos'. The life of the church continues throughout the week. There is also a church plant called St John's Knight's Meadow which meets in the local secondary school. The church has a full time youth worker who works closely with Kenilworth Youth for Christ. | | Email St Johns Parish Administrator Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Bruce Stanley Internet communities (Bruce Stanley) | Life Coaching is a solution-focussed, client based, fixed term relationship intended to help clients move from where they are to where they want to be. He is the creative force behind three excellent websites : rejesus.co.uk (also great for young people and seekers)
embody.co.uk and labyrinth.org.uk | | Email Bruce Stanley Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Bluecoat School, Coventry (Mr S Timbrell) | | Text reqd. | | Email Mr S Timbrell |
| Contributor ... Gloria Vaughan (Parish Administrator) | | Gloria Vaughan, a Reader at St John's Church, Kenilworth has developed a remembering service for the numerous hurting people in the community who do not come to church. Anyone known to the church who has suffered loss in any way is personally invited to a service on the Sunday evening nearest to All Soul's. The service is open to anyone wishing to attend. | | Email Parish Administrator Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Eco-congregation scheme (Rev John Whettleton) | | Eco-Congregation developed from a partnership between the Government funded environmental charity ENCAMS (which runs the Keep Britain Tidy Campaign and the Going for Green brand) and the Environmental Issues Network of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. It aims to encourage churches to consider environmental issues within a Christian context and enable local churches to make positive contributions in their life and mission. | | Email Rev John Whettleton Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Christian Surfers UK (Phil Williams) | | Phil is the full-time director of CSUK - he has to find his own funding. CSUK is affiliated to Christian Surfers International. They also work in conjunction with local churches, and Phil sees the grounding in local churches as very important. | | Email Phil Williams 1 Cross Reference |
| Contributor ... Wintershall (Wintershall) | | Wintershall has been used for both Nativity and Life of Christ productions which have been extremely popular. A wonderful experience for the audience as the life of Jesus is powerfully and movingly enacted at various locations around the estate. | | Web Site click here |
| Contributor ... Worth Abbey (Abbot Christopher Jamison OSB) | 3million people watched the TV programme called the Monastery where men from outside the church spent 40 days with the Benedictine monks at Worth Abbey. The follow up programme showed what an impact the experience had on the men on Retreat.
Abbot Chritopher Jamison OSB is the Abbot of Worth, the Benedictine Abbey in Sussex featured in the BBC TV series ‘The Monastery’. His book ‘Finding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life’ is published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson. | | Email Abbot Christopher Jamison OSB Web Site click here 1 Cross Reference |
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