EvangelismUK

Inspire magazine reaches 80k per month

Russ Bravo reports that many churches in the UK are now using Inspire magazine as an easy to read magazine to give those on the edge of church, report publishers CPO. The title is continuing to see increased demand with circulation now 80,000 monthly. Churches wanting to order for the first time can do so via www.inspiremagazine.org.uk, while those seeking extra copies for
Hope08 events or other summer outreach can request extra copies from subs@cpo.org.uk. The magazine is free although donations to cover postage are welcome.

EA launch Slipstream for leaders

Krish Kandiah at the Evangelical Alliance says the new information, podcast and resources website for leaders, called Slipstream already has 2000 signed up and 500 are on the accompanying Facebook site. Clearly aimed with mission in mind, the site can be seenyou can see the site and sign up at:

http://www.eauk.org/slipstream/

Freshers find Freshspace

Krish Kandiah from the Evangelical Alliance has just written a book helping 'freshers' at university and college live the Christian life when first away from home. It also helps students with evangelism. He has put together a website to go with it which tells you more on:

http://www.freshspace.org/

The Cardinal's lectures now online

An impressive line up of people accepted the invitation to speak on Faith and Life in Britain in the series of lectures at Westminster Abbey, including Tony Blair, Mark Thompson, Rowan Williams, and Julia Neuberger. All of the talks are now available to hear, read or view on:

http://www.rcdow.org.uk/lectures/

'Building Multi cultural Church' talks available

Geoff Knott from Wycliffe has said that the talks on 'Building Multi cultural Church' as a means of mission, recorded at Newfrontiers conference in March, are now available as free downloads. Topics like 'Gracism in Leadership', 'Mistakes of a White Pastor' and 'Diversity in the New Testament' give a taste of what was explored and now available on:

http://www.newfrontiers.xtn.org/uk/news/e-news-latest-issue/building-a-multi-cultural-church-conference---free-downloads/

Web design tool from Internet Evangelism Day

Tony Whittaker from 'Internet Evangelism Day' has pointed me to their web design tool which can help local churches become much more effective in sharing the gospel through their websites. Self assessment questions will help local web managers reflect on their content and see new possibilities:

http://ied.gospelcom.net/church-site-design.php

NCD leads to 51% congregational growth

Philip Walker says that Adam Johnstone is coming over from Australia in June to help churches here grow using Natural Church Development tools ... with the emphasis on 'natural' growth. International research indicates that NCD leads to 51% growth in congregations and Johnstone will explore how this works in the local context visiting Reading, Manchester and Glasgow 16/18/19th June. For booking and details see:

http://www.ncd-uk.com/

RUN announce conf contributers

Chris Stoddard has circulated news of the various contributers to the major RUN conference 17-19 June in Peterborough. Rowan Williams on video and Jonny Baker, Gerard Kelly, Tom Burke, Stephen Croft, Krish Kandiah and Pete Askew in person alongside the main speaker Brian Mclaren. Booking is on:

http://www.run.org.uk/R/envision/FutureC/NC2008.aspx

Church Attendance article in The Times

The Times has ran a double page feature from Ruth Gledhill on declining church attendance, and compares it to the rising number of Muslims and Hindus attending worship. Benita Hewitt is the new director of Christian Research Association, whose Religious Trends have been quoted, describes the article as very misleading. Church attendance once a week is compared to mosque attendance once a year, and no allowance has been made for once a month, once a year, midweek and FX church attendance. Lynda Barley makes similar comment in her response:

http://www.cofe.anglican.org/news/pr4408.html

New Video on HopeInfo

One of the big responses of the church in outreach this year is Hope08. HopeInfo has been the public face and a web presence for interested enquirers who want to find out more about Christian faith. Gareth Squire has announced a third film has just been released as free download, suggesting that it would be good to use in a group discussion. See 'Hope where you live' on:

www.hopeinfo.co.uk