Tag: Jesus

Pete Greig: Prayer that’s Faithful, Faith-Filled, and Fully Awake.

I was privileged to attend this year’s Wildfires event. My first reflection is no wonder it’s grown every year. I was invited in previous years and thought ‘it’s too far from Manchester’ but I’ve realised it’s not going to get any closer just because I moan about it and it was definitely worth the drive.

This summer, the tent was bigger and the hunger greater, and I was so glad to be one of the 4000 adults (plus 2000 children and young people) who attended and actually it was fantastic NOT doing anything but receiving and worshipping. On the first night Pete spoke and my notes are below – brilliant stuff!

Leading Like Jesus Not Jezebel: Recognising the Spirit That Destroys From Within

I see a lot of posts floating around about ‘The Jezebel Spirit’, many of which don’t seem to have a clue. This is not a definitive word on this terrible assignment the enemy loves to send but looking back on 30 years of church leadership rather than sound triumphant – I can show you the scars from my wounds.

How To Raise Up The Next Generation of Leaders – Ness Wilson

Raising up other leaders starts in the heart. 
Many leaders don’t do it – because they don’t want to. 
They are more interested in the seating capacity than the sending capacity. 
Hero makers want to empower, create space, give away even some of the aspects of leadership that you like – that’s a sacrifice.

Not Just Saved – SENT!

Yesterday I had the privilege again of speaking to homeless people in Manchester City centre at Barnabus at one of their regular outreach gatherings. While I was getting ready someone hammered on the door because another homeless man had been run over by a taxi driver right outside! I went out to see blood pouring from the guy’s head and a huge lump appearing on his leg as he couldn’t move. I went into First Aider mode and spoke to the emergency services to help as best I could. There were people all round shouting angrily at the driver which may have been understandable but wasn’t helping anyone much.