Church Planting in Zambia from Adrian Warnock on Vimeo.

I had a great opportunity to publicize the Lusaka church planting plans for 2010. If you want to get involved please contact us at admin@tcch.org.uk.

Thanks to http://adrianwarnock.com for the opportunity.

Written on July 15th, 2009 & filed under africa, church, evangelism Tags:
TOAM BRIGHTON 2009

TOAM BRIGHTON 2009

Once again ‘Together on a Mission’ was outstanding! Personally very moved to hear what God is doing around the world. One story that was both inspirational and amazing:

A young girl from Lesotho (Lesotho is one of the poorest nations on earth) who most had ignored was saved and began to feel called to serve God in the UK. She pursued this impression from God and trained as a nurse. As her wages improved she started sending money back to the church in Clarens. When she returned home for holidays she would consistently serve in the church.

She noticed the community in Lesotho had serious transportation problems, even for simple things like getting their weekly shopping so, even though she earned relatively little she has bought a 40 seater bus from Japan (via the internet) and had it exported to Lesotho where it will be used by both church and community.

This is empowerment of the poor!!

So many, many amazing and wonderful stories of God’s love and power. We really can do more together than we can apart.

More soon

Written on July 11th, 2009 & filed under church, evangelism, family, preaching

The prize jewel at the heart of the gospel is forgiveness.

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one. For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6 v 9-15

Forgive us, we are taught to pray in the same way we forgive others.

‘Use the same measure we use, Lord.’ is our plea.

So how much attention do we give to that measure? How committed are we to forgiving others?

There are many Biblical examples of commitment to forgiveness. Our recent studies with Joseph have helped us. Joseph’s brothers had sold him into slavery, they had only stopped short of killing him by God’s intervention.

22 years later the guilty brothers stand before Joseph who now has the power of life and death over them!!

4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! 5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.

Genesis 45 v 4-5

So thoroughly had Joseph forgiven his brothers he didn’t even want them to feel distressed or angry with themselves!! That is an impressive measure of forgiveness.

Jesus gives us the ultimate example of forgiveness. His crucifixion was winning freedom even for those killing him, even as they killed him. His words

Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.

Luke 23 v 34

Demonstrates to all the centrality and power of forgiveness.

Written on July 2nd, 2009 & filed under church, theology Tags: