search

Nearly 400 church leaders and teams from across the denominations and networks in Wales recently gathered at Venue2 Swansea for the annual New Wine Cymru leaders conference.

In the light of the statistical and empirical evidence pointing to a significant spiritual openness in Wales and the UK, the conference theme was creating a Culture of Mission in the Local Church. Conference guest speakers were Paul Williams who is the Bible Societies CEO and research Professor of Marketplace Theology at Regents university Vancouver.

Adam Malooly writes: Praise God! 23–25 June was a fantastic weekend away as people from 29 Co-Mission churches around London gathered on a field in Canterbury to worship, pray, learn from God’s word and enjoy fellowship.

The occasion was the Co-Mission REVIVE festival, with this being its 19th year running. We were so grateful to have over 2,000 people come together at the University of Kent. Being Christians in our corners of London sometimes leaves us feeling isolated, so to be reminded of God’s goodness in growing His church here in London for His glory was a real encouragement. The theme of the weekend was ‘Faithful through the Storm’. We reflected on this topic and heard from our main speakers: Matt Fuller (Pastor, Christ Church Mayfair), Ray Galea (Pastor, Fellowship Dubai) and Jack Sara (President, Bethlehem Bible College).

Milla Ling-Davies

Date posted: 1 Aug 2023

Donna Jennings has stepped down as the Church and Mission Co-ordinator for the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland. She is leaving to pursue a PHD with the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. 

In her role, Donna sought to equip the church in Northern Ireland to be strategic, creative and bold as they proclaimed the gospel. She served faithfully for four years as the world experienced the challenges of the pandemic, several global humanitarian refugee crises, and the cost-of-living crisis. She wrote several mission resources for the church during this time, including Walk, Pray, Talk a resource to encourage small groups and prayer walks. One church leader who used this said that it had catalysed their church into missional concern for the local area.

‘Growing in faith, hope and love’ was the theme of this year as hundreds of people joined for the face-to-face meetings from 3-7 July.

The strapline of the Bournemouth Bible Week is 'Gathering the Churches, Preaching the Word.' It was encouraging to see larger numbers meet together this year than has been possible since 2020. 

Nicola Laver

Date posted: 1 Aug 2023

The Prime Minister was among a bumper crop of MPs attending this year’s Parliamentary Breakfast on 27 June, alongside representatives from the Christian community. 

More than 700 parliamentarians - including a record 180-plus MPs - and Christian leaders met together at Westminster Hall for the annual recognition of Christianity’s contribution to UK life.