How to make disciples: 4 steps of seeing someone come to faith in Jesus
Jesus told us to go and make disciples of all nations. But exactly how do we do that? In this article about how to make disciples I have shortened it into 4 simple steps. Its a bit more messy because people are messy, but each one is accompanied by a sign that someone is right to take the next step of the journey to faith in Jesus.
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GDPR explained simply – Myth busting,UK, free, and a quick start rough template
GDPR is a little worrying, but you don’t have to pay other people to make sure you are compliant. I’ve put out the fires of fear really early in the article too…plus a fun video. It took me about 3 hours to get through, but I have provided the links you need to the relevant pages on the UK gov website, plus a quick sheet for you to go through before you start. So don’t panic Mr Mainwaring
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The church DOES need children’s church
Chad Bird says that the church has shot itself in the foot by creating the notion of a children’s church. I think that actually we need children’s church to reinvigorate the church. It’s another form of fresh expression
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Discerning the will of God. Quick advice in the form of a cartoon about how to know God’s will
How to discern the will of God cartoon. Sometimes it doesn’t need a lengthy conversation
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The future of youth and children’s ministry will require an online approach (and did you know you have an international mission?)
With young people and children increasing their downtime online, these digital natives are going to need a radical form of church. I suggest here just one potential for future church.
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Significant Sensory Immersion: when reality blurs and Virtual Reality Is the Norm, what will Christian identity look like?
Calling it! virtual reality DJing….from your own collection
Virtual reality djing from your own collection is here… and I recon to stay. How will we respond as youthworkers?
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Exploring….can boardgaming church really work 1: video games and spirituality!
Can video games and board games become more than a one off, and actually become an expression of church?
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How to advertise to go viral with church O’reilly auto parts 121G flux capacitor viral media
How to advertise to go viral with church O’reilly auto parts 121G flux capacitor viral media. The non-clickable facebook hack which overcomes algorithm filtering systems to get your website noticed.
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Authenticity, youth, youthfulness, and grace.
Authenticity is one of the most obsessed themes modern western culture, along with youth and youthfulness, argues Andrew Root. And it is failing. I am exploring this thought, showing that authenticity is just a new face of the inner and outer struggle. Where the church has failed, and where God’s spirit and grace will solve the issue.
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Platform building and pioneers
When you are an innovative pioneer your work may go unseen, and may even be seen as unfruitful. But platforms need building, and some are called to do that and remain nameless
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Going live with the DJ thing…what?!!!!
Different pioneer ministers for different seasons on the road to a mature fresh expression of church: a response to pioneer mission spectrum
Working age and youthwork: the irony of being either too old or too young
Red sock in the white wash….
Was Jesus born in the middle of a car park?ŷ
Innovation or adaption?
The journey of faith is like Stepping out of the front door with a friend.
How to play Team Chair Battle Hockey
Free Assembly idea Luke 14 parable of the great banquet
Example outline of a schools worship event (feedback for facebook group users)
How much does God love you and me and why does he keep loving us?
Listening to God Bible club idea: Joseph the hopeful dreamer
how to learn memory verses (and why you should) Ultimate ways for you and your children to learn scripture
Kids and youth activity stupid, silly and foolishly pointless quotes vs proverbs
The book of the Bible most associated with wisdom is Proverbs. People don’t seem to take much notice of it these days. But compare it to so called human wisdom and it’s awesome! But this time, let the AI do the hard work…
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Mission and Ministry Pop-up Boardgames Cafe joins love Clitheroe free BBQ
This year we joined the love clitheroe bbq with our mission and ministry pop up games cafe. Theres blow up things like bouncy castles, kidzone, face painting, football cage, stage games, music… the list goes on. Normally churches who do this kind of thing charge for everything. We don’t. Everything is free.
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Theological principles of giving and funding for mission and ministry: the patron and gleaning
Innovation: Using the internet for gleaning: my approach for support. Gleaning was about allowing the poor to gather the left overs. what if we could create modern day gleaning using technology and residual income
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people together – of suntans, humanity, inclusion and freedom of belief
It really doesn’t matter (parable of the good shepherd) assembly idea
A new approach to the parable of the good shepherd as an assembly idea. Using a game show format.
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Whats a good definition of a Christian with an implication to church attendance
How do we define a Christian? How can you be a Christian but not go to church regularly?
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