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Andrew's blogReview of Revival by Adrian WarnockI just listened to a sermon on Revival by Adrian Warnock, preached at Jubilee church, Enfield last Sunday. It is one of the best messages on revival that I have heard for a long time. He gives two definitions of revival. The first is:
What I like about this definition, and the way Adrian develops it, is that it doesn't place revival in some strange and unreachable category so that all we can do is pray and wait passively. As Bill Jackson points out in The Quest for the Radical Middle, (a history of the Vineyard) an unheathy emphasis on the anticipation of a great revival effectively killed evangelistic effort. If God works in a different mode in revival, then what is the point of working hard right now? [read more...]
Review of TT6-2 Colin Baron & Tony Thompson - How to initiate a church plant
This was a very focussed session by Tony Thompson drawing from his experiences of church planting. He identified three key prerequisites to a successful plant:
Well worth a listen for anyone who is involved, or thinking about being involved in a church plant. [read more...]
Review of TT6-1 Collin Baron & P-J Smyth - Strategies for reaching different communities
As someone who is leading a church plant right now, I found this tremendously helpful. There was no single theme, just lots of good ideas, principles and practical advice. Much of it was illustrated with stories from his own experiences.
Review of TT4-1 David Devenish - Missional churches and the challenge of the unreached
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