Jesus said "I will build my church"

Last Sunday we have a special day at Beacon Church it was a Membership Sunday. It was great to see 24 adults and 3 young people coming into membership in the church. Our desire in this season has been to "Preparing to Advance" and this was just one step in this process.

On the same day Heather shared of how she feels called to missions in India. It is reminder to us that the church is about people and God is on the move in the lives each one of us. Some he will call to join us and other he will call to other plans and purposes. We can be excited and not threatened by this because Jesus promise us that "I will build my church". Our job is to partner with Him in that process.

My prayer is and belief is that God will provide all our needs - He know them better than we do. Our response is to be obedient to Him!

Living the life!

It has been a week of variety, as often happens in church life. From school assemblies with wide eyed 5 year olds and slightly less impressible 11 year olds, church meetings about the future of church life and the community we have been called to reach and serve. Then there are meetings with hurting people looking for answers and looking for hope.

Then today a funeral. A lady of 93 who had been married for 68 years before her husband died a few years ago.

This lady was someone who had lived a long life, I am sure with many trials and difficulties and yet was someone who had a great faith in her Lord and Saviour. Some funerals are sad occasions with little sense of hope and many tears. Although this was a sad day for family members in many ways this was a celebration of life of someone who was now with her friend and shepherd.

As I read the words of Paul "for me to live is Christ and to die is gain" there was a confidence in my heart that this lady knew exactly what that meant and was not enjoying her reward.

It reminded me of that great statement. "Is that you are living for worth Christ dieing for?" I pray that every day I would be able to say "Yes" and enjoy the journey.

Against All Odds

Hi I thought that it was about time I did an update on my blog. Last weekend a few of us were in Swansea at an special leadership summit. It was a series of excellent teaching via video from a Willow Creek Church in America.


During one of the sessions we were introduced to Patrick Henry Hughes and his remarkable story and the commitment of his dad. It was another reminder of what we can do when we work together with others and a powerful picture of God the Fathers love for us and also what we can do as church when we work with each other.

I hope you enjoy the video.