WOW! Over 1000 gathered on a Thursday night in Hull! Who would believe it!?! I don’t think Hull has had a gathering like that in living memory … and that’s just the opening night. The lady who got out of a wheelchair this afternoon shared her testimony to wild applause; followed by another man healed…
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Just had our first service…a leaders meeting with about 250 in attendance. Nathan updated on the move of God in the States .. mid preach he ends up praying for a woman who had been wheelchair bound 3 years. Within 4 minutes she was walking up and down the front of the church! The place…
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The Tech crews, prayer teams and admin staff are working flat out to prepare for this afternoon Leaders Forum at New Life, where over 250 leaders will gather, and tonights Revival Service at City Hall (See Pic). I am constantly amazed by the hard work of our teams who go “over and above” every time!…
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It’s the day before we begin the largest revival gathering in Hull in living memory! I’m making the most of a quiet day before it get’s wild. Most of the 4400 seats available over the next three days, across five great events, are booked up, by people from our region & across Europe. Expectations are…
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In 1995 I walked around a remarkable Christian school in South Africa, holding back the tears – seeing the most amazing, vibrant, talented, well mannered children. Children whose potential was being both guarded by good staff and whose faith was nurtured in a natural faith filled environment. I knew then that I would one day…
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Our tv department has released several short video reports of the amazing move of miracles that has taken place recently around East Yorkshire. Here are just some of the miracles experienced in people’s lives in the last few months: Click to watch: Supernatural report 1 watch Supernatural report 2 watch Supernatural report 3 watch Hear…
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I hear the “sound of a heavy rain”. The horizon is awash with small prophetic clouds, “the size of a man’s hand” 1 Kings 18:41-46. Something is going on in the heavenlies and here’s my reasoning: 1. The “great” can feel it: The Queen states “Jesus wasn’t a Philosopher …. but a Saviour who came…
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1. I will not obsess about how many people turn up each week. I will aim for a healthy church, and God can grow the church. 2. I will not end up a part-time Christian while in full time ministry. 3. I will remember I cannot do everything, so make sure my “not to do”…
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Lord, can I go to this church please….. I want to be part of a Church that embraces both Spirit & Word, contemporary excellence AND powerful outpourings of God’s Spirit: … where there is an ebb and flow of the Spirit/Word dynamics. One week you might think you’re in a Joel Osteen meeting, the next…
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One of our Prime Ministers, in recent years, proclaimed that Britain is a Christian country, and that the Anglican church should spearhead a revival of Christian morality. The statements were brave and almost unprecedented from a PM in living memory. While many Christians were celebrating his bravery, some immediately engaged in friendly fire, picking holes…
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I realise this may be an utter surprise to those who don’t lead churches… but us pastors can have bad, bad days. Often, Sundays! Now, lots of things make me grumpy. I know it shouldn’t be so, but sometimes Sunday isn’t so much holy for me, as grumpy. Here are the top ten things that…
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The power of God continues to sweep through lives in our little services in a quite remarkable way. It is also encouraging to hear of moves of God in churches across the region: Ministers unable to preach the glory of God is so strong. Healing breaking out without human effort! Something is happening right across…
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I must tell you a little about one miracle that has taken place in the last couple of weeks. A dear member of our church fell almost 7 years ago and has been in agony since, after breaking her coccyx. After six years of only finding herself pain free when in bed, and with much…
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The three ways God seems to be moving still, almost four weeks into this, is in presence, healing and salvation. The presence (at times I would say glory) of God, has been so impactful, bringing such a sense of the fear of the Lord. Backsliders are getting right with God, people in church are changing their…
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Well, the sense of God’s presence and glory continue to rumble through our church! This is now the second week so I thought I’d go through some of what’s happened in the last 7 days. Firstly, the remarkable move of healings has continued. Last Thursday one of our congregation, who I have never known walk…
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I think I need to write down what’s been happening recently at our church, mainly for my own catharsis and thinking. If it inspires you too … all good! On the 16th September 2011 we began a weekend conference that has been like no other. It came just 6 days into a 40 day period…
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There are endless unity meetings I could be in. As a minister I could literally spend most days in some networking meeting or another. But I feel we actually have a job to do in reaching millions of souls (not reaching each other!)…..and I have discovered…. 10 things Unity is not… Unity is not a group…
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The following is a compilation of Health Check lists from denominations around the world. Amazing how similar so many are: Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches: Natural Church Development 1. Empowering leadership 2. Gift-oriented ministry Development 3. Passionate spirituality 4. Functional structures 5. Inspiring worship service 6. Holistic small groups 7. Need-oriented evangelism 8. Loving…
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Jarrod was recently interviewed regarding the Gifts of the Spirit in the 21st Century church: Do you believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit are still being exercised in the Church in England today? I believe many churches are seeing a small level of prophecy and hearing God’s voice, and some see a level of…
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Church Growth Concepts I was recently questioned by a denomination about the growth of our church. From 2005-2010 our church doubled in size, which I realise is not particularly remarkable, except for the fact that we are based in the city with the lowest church attendance in the UK. Below are some of the answers,…
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