Viva o Brasil! A brilliant few days with the Brazilian church – and an incredible ‘God-incidence’!
A short trip to Brazil brought inspiring churches, leadership training, new friendships and generous hospitality. Here’s what made these few days so memorable.
Reggie Joiner – CONNECT to 18-23 year olds – at Catalyst 2010
Do not disconnect from relationships when the FELT NEED for that is highest!
Cultivating a Culture of Prayer: 24 Hours with Brian Heasley of 24/7
We can’t delegate or outsource prayer. Notes from two practical training days with Brian Heasley on how to example, educate, celebrate and embed a culture of prayer.
A short trip to Brazil brought inspiring churches, leadership training, new friendships and generous hospitality. Here’s what made these few days so memorable.
We can’t delegate or outsource prayer. Notes from two practical training days with Brian Heasley on how to example, educate, celebrate and embed a culture of prayer.
I came to Abuja to speak at Michael Orokpo’s Convocation of leaders. But before I’d said a word, Nigeria was already teaching me about honour, hospitality and the power of making people feel at home. I’m writing this from Abuja, Nigeria, where I’ve been invited by my friend Apostle Michael Orokpo to speak at The Convocation 2026. I am here with my daughter Emma who of course co-leads LAUNCH and I was invited to preach and teach about Christian leadership throughout the programme, including the ordination of ministers on Saturday and speaking at the main event on Sunday night in the national arena. Quite an opportunity and challenge when I look at so many incredible leaders who are here to teach and also worship ministry leaders including a personal favourite Nathaniel Bassey who I first heard in Manchester! But before the conference even starts, Nigeria is teaching me a lot. One lesson in particular has really struck me: the power of honour and hospitality — making people feel at home so they can become all God has called them to be. They go out of […]
Kingdom and empire can both look successful from the outside. These seven searching questions help Christian leaders examine whose name, methods and mission are really shaping what they build.
Nobody changes the world alone. Discover five practical servant-leadership principles for strengthening staff and volunteer teams, and join a unique affordable UK learning opportunity with Chick-fil-A leaders at Ivy Church Manchester.
Many assume science has buried belief in God. Has it really? In this first talk from our God’s Book series at Ivy Church, I explore one of the biggest questions of our age: can science and Christian faith coexist? The evidence may surprise you.
Many Christians know how to talk to God. Fewer have learned how to simply be with Him.
Prayer begins with seeking, but matures into finding.
Whatever storm is blowing outside of me, there’s a fortress inside my heart, and in there is a throne. In prayer – I have to look at that throne and see what or who is on it right now, and if it’s anyone or anything but Jesus – He wants to sit there and rule from that place.
AI is reshaping work. Debt keeps rising. Young people struggle to imagine a stable future. Public systems strain under growing pressure while politics becomes ever more reactive and tribal. Beneath the noise lies a deeper question about culture, human nature and the kind of society we are becoming.
As AI therapy apps and digital affirmation become part of everyday life, what’s the danger of confusing validation with resilience? This thoughtful and challenging article explores the limits of artificial comfort, spiralling self-care culture, and why real inner formation still requires truth, suffering, community, grace, and hope.