Newfrontiers Bloggers

The Good God

2012-01-23T12:24:00.001Z

"Reeves’ light touch & theological wisdom combine to provide a truly helpful book - both clears your mind and warms your heart." Terry Virgo

Don't miss Mike Reeves' pop-level book on the most important question you can ask: who is God. Discover that you never have speak of the eggishness or leafiness or wateriness of God again. Be drawn out into the bright sunshine of the gospel to see God more beautifully than ever before...

Follow @enjoyingtrinity and buy the book in March.

Everything Conference 2012

2012-01-10T08:44:00.001Z

Those who attended Everything conference last year will have been encouraged to make a difference for the glory of God in community, business, entertainment and education.

Like last year, the conference is in central London and if you book online beforehand will cost £20.

http://everythingconference.org/conference-details/

The guest speaker this year is Oz Guiness, author of some 25 books and a social critic.

Terry Virgo on the Presence of God

2011-12-26T22:13:00.000Z

Empowered by the Holy Spirit from Covenant Life Church on Vimeo.

One of three video's from Terry's weekend with Covenant Life Church, Gaithersburg.

Everyday Church MP3s

2011-12-19T22:04:00.000Z

Acts 29 Western Europe director Steve Timmis recently gave 8.5 hours of teaching in Exeter on the central importance of the church and of how that works out in
gospel communities. Its a mix of preaching and Q&A in the context of student workers, students, local church members and church leaders.
You can access it here: Everyday Church: Steve Timmis.

Introducing Jubilee+

2011-10-18T09:06:00.001+01:00

I wanted to highlight and bring to your attention a new website recently launched by Newfrontiers, Jubilee+. It brings back to the centre of our attention care and compassion for the needy and the vulnerable and I hope it will be a significant resource for our churches. Here's the introduction from my friend and leader of the social justice team, Martin Charlesworth.

"What we are aiming to do is to provide you with the help you need to encourage and support you and your church in your social action agenda. We are aware that many churches are in need of resources, ideas, contacts and encouragement as they pursue their own projects and work in their communities. We hope this site provides something of what you need.This site is dedicated to social and community action within the Newfrontiers family of churches in the UK. However, if you are from another Church grouping we hope you find the information useful.Whilst the site is strongly focused on Newfrontiers, we will also feature partner organizations and important information about what is happening in other churches across the UK so you can see the wider context within which we are working."

Jubilee +

2011-09-12T10:40:00.001+01:00

There are lots of places I’d rather spend a Saturday than Milton Keynes, I’m rather looking forward to meeting with countless others (though I suspect someone has counted) to hear Martin Charlesworth, Gavin Poole, Angela Kemm and Peter Lyndon remind us and inspire us to care about our social responsibility.

This is a big issue for us, and one that requires us to think deeply and act sensibly. I hope that I will meet many of you there?

It’s not too late to sign up…

http://jubilee-plus.org/events/article/jubilee-autumn-conference

What you think matters!

2011-09-02T16:18:00.001+01:00

Drink from the steady flow of articles flowing from @nftheoloogy such as:On Closed Spigots and Private Spirits - Lian Thatcher
and The biggest theological debate of the next 20 years - Andrew Wilson.

Jubilee + (please spread the word)

2011-08-10T16:32:00.000+01:00

A Newfrontiers conference to inspire, equip and empower your church to engage with the local community and its needs.

Speakers include Martin Charlesworth (Shrewsbury), Gavin Poole (The Centre for Social Justice), Angela Kemm (Bermondsey) and Peter Lyndon (Manchester).

Saturday 1st October, The Newlife Centre, Milton Keynes, 10.30am-5pm
Book online at: https://newfrontiersevents.org/nf1104/general/home.asp
Or find out more at: http://www.martincharlesworth.org/p/jubilee-plus-conference.html
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jubileeplus

Matt Giles: We Are Your Church

2011-06-06T08:00:00.002+01:00

Here's a new song about the church from Matt Giles (Frontiers Church, Exeter)

"But You who are love and mercy
- No sea can quench Your jealous, raging flame -
Have given Yourself to redeem us,
Your death has brought us back to You again."

Download acoustic MP3: We are your church (Matt Giles)
Lyrics, story etc behind the song at Matt's blog.

The Spirit-filled Church (Terry Virgo)

2011-06-04T15:17:00.000+01:00

Adrian Warnock has lots of information about Terry Virgo's new book The Spirit-Filled Church. He recommends getting it from The Book Depository

Pastoral Refreshment Conference 2012 (by Living Leadership)

2011-05-26T14:43:00.005+01:00

An opportunity for your church, or for a church leader in your city?
Pastoral Refreshment Conference 2012

Conference 1
(Terry Virgo):
6-8th February 2012

Conference 2
(Peter Maiden, Operation Mobilisation):
8-10th February 2012

With its deep emphasis on experiencing God's grace, the annual Pastoral Refreshment Conference is regularly described as an essential oasis where church leaders and their spouses can receive from the Lord for the the refreshment of life and ministry. The Pastoral Refreshment Conference is expanding! Last year we ran out of places. However rather than create a larger conference, to keep the sense of intimacy and community that is appreciated by so many, in 2012 we will run two conferences back to back.

This year's theme is the glory of God. How does adoring, gazing on and reflecting his glory fan into flame our spiritual walks? You can expect inspiring preaching and great, practical seminars for your spiritual walk and spiritual leadership. There will be plenty of space for spending time with God and opportunites to form close bonds of friendship with others in leadership.

The conference is mainly intended for full time Christian leaders and spouses. However, if you carry significant leadership responsibility in your church, for example as an elder or church warden, you are also very welcome.

More via Living Leadership director Marcus Honeysett

Starting the week

2011-05-09T10:00:00.001+01:00

Here are some posts from recent weeks you might have missed…

Wayne Noland Reminds us Memorising Scripture can be a powerful and helpful tool
CCM Manchester shares the seventh and final post in a series of interviews with Chris Mason who is pioneering a new church
More F.A.T. elders please… is the plea of Matt Davis
James Slater - connects tests from Driscoll and Smyth to review how your character is holding up.
In his series on Christ Centered Marriage John Lanferman reaches the concluding part.. check out the series..
In the afterglow of the Royal Wedding, Emma Dawson hoped that they can live Happily Ever After while Graham Pyman pondered what The bishop of London’s prayer to “Be who God meant you to be… [and you will set the world on fire]” might mean for us.

Start the Week IV

2011-04-18T10:13:00.001+01:00

Kevin Gill pondered regime change towards the Kingdom of Heaven
David Oliver’s visit to Shrewsbury connected business and local church for David Matthias
PJ Smyth asks Which is more holy, rich or poor?
There is a new version of the NIV bible, and Andy Moyles is taking a look at some of the changes
A defence of the need for mid-week groups is offered by David Jones
Hudson Taylor is introduced to us by Lex Loizides
Respecting husbands is the subject of John Lanferman’s 5th blog on Biblical Marriage

Have you read any fascinating or thought provoking blogs this week?

Why not comment and let us know what you’ve been reading.

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Start The Week III

2011-04-04T07:25:00.001+01:00

Some April Fools japes were shared by Josh John and Sean Green from Reading who clearly have way too much time on their hands.
Want to remind yourself of the joy found in Christ?
Formula 1, Model Cars and the Garden of Eden featured in Dave Bish’s response to the BBC Series ‘Bibles Hidden Secrets’
Terry Virgo has posted the first of three video blogs on the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Steve Tibbert celebrated diversity by preaching 5 times to a multi-coloured community reflecting a little of what he thinks heaven will be like
The fourth part of John Lanferman’s series on Biblical Marriage is included within his March posts while Ken Shelly in New Zealand recalls the joy of being Father of the Bride
Stu Alred in Exeter along with his wife Chloe pondered the matter of Biblical Womanhood and submission in marriage
Adam Bradley has culled Facebook after reading “Customer Detox”. He didn’t seem to have the same difficulty as thesimplepastor
Beacon Church Camberley has got NEW LOGO’s (not logos) that Mark is very excited about.
You can listen in to CCK's Worship Team's March Vision Meeting on Vimeo.

Though many of us are watching what we eat, Catrina’s thoughts turned to feeding herself
If you check out nothing else, take a look at this perspective check from Steve Tipton in Salem, USA.

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Start the week II

2011-03-28T17:18:00.001+01:00

Have you been objectionable about tithing? PJ Smyth has some thoughts about why you might want to reconsider.
Simon Benham posts a compelling request for honesty from leaders
An equalities and conscience petition is looking for 100k signatures to secure a UK parliamentary debate
If you’re going to NEWDAY 2011, you have an opportunity to tell them what seminars you’d like them to offer
Howard Kellet grapples with the thorny issues of church structure and building missional, relational communities
Tales of healing are reported by Wendy Mann in Bedford A&E department
Finding space among the demands of parenting is the focus of Emma Dawsons post
Dave Bish reminds us that the love that wins is the husbands love for his wife

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Start the week

2011-03-21T07:12:00.001Z

Isn’t it time we did something about Sex Trafficking? Simon Benham has some thoughts on what they hope to do to fight back.

Dan Partridge argues that you can’t have human rights without God

Theology

NewFrontiers Theology Forum have responded to the Rob Bell debate and Phil Whittal has a 2nd ‘final’ summary over on his blog, while Marcus Tutt urges us to think of a second death

Dave Capener is looking for 2nd Generation Evangelical Christians to help him answer some questions

The Resurgence (not a Newfrontiers blog) is kicking off a 3 month series on Biblical Theology which I anticipate will be well worth a look.

New blog about working with students

2011-02-22T16:08:00.000Z

The guys at Grace Church Nottingham have a blog you might want to keep track of, especially if you work with students. It is inspirationally called The Student

A new blog on family life

2011-02-03T11:12:00.000Z

Hi guys, just wanted to let you know about a new blog by Emma Dawson from Brighton. It's focus is on family life, being a mum and loving Jesus. So check it out here

Theology Matters

2011-01-18T23:32:00.000Z

The Newfrontiers Theology forum have a swanky new website and blog which is certainly an impressive design. Hopefully with regular contributors this will definitely be a site to keep an eye on.

Confluence

2010-10-04T21:40:00.000+01:00

Our American branch of the Newfrontiers family have launched a new blog. Confluence
Take a look.

Evan Rogers and Goff Hope join bloggers ranks

2010-09-22T16:11:00.000+01:00

Two new blogs to let you know about, Goff Hope leader Kings Community Church, Norwich and worship leader Evan Rogers (also at Norwich) have begun blogging. Check them out and say hello.

Welcome New Zealand

2010-09-04T11:56:00.000+01:00

Newfrontiers bloggers have just added another country to the growing list with the addition of Ken Shelley from Christchurch, New Zealand. It's a dramatic start, with a report on a recent earthquake!!

Straight to the Heart

2010-07-23T12:31:00.004+01:00

Phil Moore has joined the every growing band of Newfrontiers bloggers. Phil is the leader of Queens Road Church Wimbledon and the author of the new Straight to the Heart series of books. Go have a read

PJ Smyth joins Newfrontiers Bloggers

2010-06-29T17:20:00.000+01:00

Check it out here

New country, new blog

2010-06-29T14:39:00.000+01:00

Don't look at the URL (that says Salisbury), look at the title - that says Madrid! So if you speak Spanish or even have thought about learning it, then you should read the Madrid Church Plant blog and pray while you do. If you don't speak Spanish or have thought of learning it, you should still read it and pray!

Is Terry Virgo a Conservative Evangelical?

2010-06-25T09:46:00.000+01:00

Terry was involved in a round table discussion at the Evangelical Ministry Assembly. Marcus Honeysett reports on that. Terry Virgo during a round table discussion on Wednesday when he (mischievously!) described himself as a conservative evangelical. And then immediately - and correctly - defined what the term means: someone who wants to "conserve" biblical truth, the biblical gospel, biblical church, biblical Christianity. Terry went on to describe what it doesn't mean, but which it has come to mean for too many - "cautious evangelicalism."

Two new church blogs

2010-06-23T11:39:00.000+01:00

Christ Church Manchester have a new community blog and so does Silklife Church, Macclesfield.

Phil Wilthew Blogs

2010-06-16T14:23:00.000+01:00

Quick shout out to Phil Wilthew from City Church, Newcastle who has joined our growing list of bloggers. You can find his blog here, go and say hi.

If you know of other Newfrontiers bloggers, especially any from other nations do let us know

Matt Giles blogs

2010-06-07T10:32:00.001+01:00

Matt Giles is now online, writer of songs like The Grace of My God and This Was Your Design, Matt is a member of Frontiers Church Exeter.

LouLou Morris

2010-05-28T16:34:00.002+01:00

Artist from Grace Church, Chichester
The gift half understood

A blog for comms and techie stuff

2010-05-25T14:32:00.000+01:00

That's how CCK communications manager Matt Simmonds described The Basement. So if that sounds like your particular cup of tea, check it out. It's been added to the group blog list too.

Adrian Holloway blogs

2010-03-23T11:56:00.000Z

The ranks of Newfrontiers bloggers continues to grow, this time with the addition of the blog of evangelist Adrian Holloway. Aimed at non-Christians the blog features apologetics, evangelistic content, alpha, stuff from Adrian's books. Check it out and make it known.

Colin Baron Blogs

2010-02-09T17:29:00.000Z

Colin Baron (Christ Church, Manchester) has joined the growing band of bloggers. You can check out his here

Newfrontiers Authors

2010-01-28T15:47:00.000Z

I thought it would be interesting to make a list of authors that have risen up from the ranks, here's my list. Who have I forgotten?

NEW adrianwarnock.com

2009-12-08T14:05:00.000Z

Britains most famous Christian blogger, and the semi-unofficial newfrontiers blogger has relaunched with a new look. Go to adrianwarnock.com

New Canada Blog Update

2009-11-25T12:45:00.002Z

*Correction* The Lyndons aren't planting but have moved to join the Fredericton church

Please welcome our second blog from Canada where Jon and Sally Lyndon are joining the church in Fredericton. Wherever that is. Go and say hi and find out.

Multiple Frontiers Church Exeter Blogger

2009-11-09T09:34:00.005Z

Stu Alred
Andy Arscott
Sam Rich
Harri Guyer
Dave Bish
James Slater

New blog from Sweden

2009-10-28T00:52:00.000Z

Dan Haland, leader of the Newfrontiers church in Malmo has begun blogging. Check it out here (Don't worry, it's in English!)

Andy Arscott of Frontiers Church Exeter

2009-10-24T09:21:00.001+01:00

Andy Arscott's blog.

Andy is lead elder at Frontier's Exeter having planted the church six years ago. Previously pastor at Honiton and Crawley he's been in Newfrontiers since the beginning.

Peter Brooks Blogs

2009-10-22T13:08:00.000+01:00

Peter Brooks has begun blogging here. Good place to go for news from the Pacific Rim

Le Tocq

2009-10-19T21:48:00.000+01:00

Jonathan Le Tocq of Church on the Rock, Guernsey is blogging.

Welcome to Howard Kellett

2009-09-22T12:20:00.000+01:00

Howard Kellett of Godfirst Church Cheltenham has started blogging. Check it out here

Olly Knight, The City Church Canterbury

2009-08-17T11:06:00.001+01:00

Olly Knight on MySpace
Eben Band

John Hosier

2009-08-09T12:56:00.001+01:00

John Hosier is in South Africa for a year and blogging about it. John Hosier's blog:

"From pastoring to teaching in Bible College, leading Church of Christ the King, Brighton, UK to writing books about the End Times and Christ's radiant bride, John Hosier has been serving the church for many years. He and his wife, Sue, have now joined Jubilee Community Church, Cape Town, South Africa, for a year from July 2009"

Hitch and Pike Worship

2009-07-14T15:19:00.000+01:00

Rebecca Hitch and Jonny Pike are active members of Centrepoint Church Guildford. They have been recently writing worship songs seeking to glorify our God and King!

Rebecca Hitch and Jonny Pike from Centrepoint Church Guildford

David Stroud on Church Planting

2009-07-14T08:56:00.001+01:00

Dave Stroud On Church planting from Adrian Warnock on Vimeo.

Books on the Resurrection

2009-07-09T19:13:00.001+01:00

Mark Driscoll said that Newfrontiers should start to produce more books... Adrian Warnock is doing so on the resurrection, as are others in the UK church.

Raised With Christ and Lifted - Two Books On The Resurrection from Adrian Warnock on Vimeo.

Because we love the church (mp3s)

2009-07-03T21:57:00.004+01:00

Reading Family Church recently held a weekend on the theme of Love the church.
Speakers Dave Bish (Frontiers Church Exeter & UCCF) and Richard Walker (RFC).
Download the mp3s:

Centrality of the church (Dave Bish)
I belong to the church (Richard Walker)
Ambition for the church (Dave Bish)
The Wedding Day (Dave Bish)

Liveblog: Together on a Mission #TOAM

2009-07-03T15:40:00.003+01:00

"Adrian Warnock will be live blogging the conference once again. If you tweet, he would love to invite you to use the tweetboard on his site during the event at http://adrianwarnock.com (just click on the tab on the left hand side and tweet away. Posts will turn up on twitter and also form a message board with the ability to reply to specific tweets. Also, if you are tweeting on a phone and so can't use the tweetboard, please do add #TOAM to your tweets so they are easy to track"

Top Church Websites - Emmanuel Greenwich

2009-06-30T18:38:00.001+01:00

Emmanuel Church, Greenwich has had their website shortlisted for the surefish.co.uk best church website awards. You can vote for them until July 8th at Surefish

Visit Emmanuel Church website

Redeemer: Live Worship from Grace Church Chichester

2009-06-26T10:52:00.003+01:00

Grace Church Chichester have released their first album with worship led by Cathy Burton, Jo Petch and Martin Copper.

The Blurb says, "Featuring songwriters and worship leaders from within the Newfrontiers movement – such as Cathy Burton, Jo Petch and Martin Copper – ‘Redeemer’ matches great lyrical content with an incredible sound. Credit for that is largely due to the talents of producer Paul Burton (Delirious, Athlete, Snow Patrol, Soul Survivor Live) who has managed to deliver an album that sounds as though it has come straight from the studio, yet retains all the intimacy and
urgency of those seemingly endless worship soakings."

Nigel begins blogging

2009-06-24T15:14:00.003+01:00

The latest leader to join the ranks of Newfrontiers bloggers in none other than Mr Nigel Ring. Nigel writes, "For some time I have been considering producing a blog and now here it is! www.nigelring.org

Why I’ve done this

The purpose is not to keep people in touch with my diary etc (I don’t think people would be interested!!) but to write it as an alternative to the book which I have been considering writing for several years. Due to the limited market that would have reached, however, I have never felt the time was right. Now with electronic communication I feel I have an appropriate vehicle.

What I hope you’ll learn

Through this blog I would like to share some of the experience I have gained over nearly 3 decades working with Terry. There will be 2 primary threads – Administration in the Church and Kingdom, and Ministry Embracing The Poor. However, I shall ‘side track’ on occasion as seems appropriate to include some overseas visit reports etc.

Discussion and on-going help

I am not opening the blog up to a discussion forum. However, I would always be interested to hear from any who may have questions. My heart is to help facilitate good practice in any area I touch and I would be pleased to offer advice if you think I can help.

I hope you will find this interesting and helpful. Feedback and suggestions would be welcome.

Happy reading!
Nigel"

Terry Virgo on Elijah

2009-06-24T09:13:00.001+01:00

#1 - The Voice of God

1 Kings 17:1 Download

#2 - A Man Who Stood Before God
1 Kings 17:1 Download

#3 - A Man of Personal Obedience
1 Kings 17:1-17 Download

#4 - I Have Commanded a Widow to Provide For You
1 Kings 17:7-16 Download

#5 - Trusting Through a Trial
1 Kings 17:8-24 Download - Download video

#6 - If the Lord is God follow Him
1 Kings 18 Download - Download video

#7 - Mount Carmel - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1 Kings 18 Download - Download video

#8 - Elijah Prays for Rain
1 Kings 18:41-46 Download - Download video

NF Blog #97 Josh John

2009-06-23T14:28:00.000+01:00

Just added Josh John to the blogroll.

Josh is as student at Reading University and member of Reading Family Church where he serves as a worship leader.

Some of his older music is available online, hopefully more new material coming soon.

NF Blog #96 Grant Van Schalkwyk

2009-06-16T07:55:00.002+01:00

Grant Van Schalkwyk, Newfrontiers elder in Honiton has started blogging. Relocating to Plymouth soon.

Also in the South West...
Andy Cottingham at Honiton.
Ian Jukes about to arrive in Exmouth.
Dave Bish at Exeter.

NF Blog #95 Kjetil Rygg (Sweden!)

2009-06-02T07:05:00.001+01:00

Welcome Malmo's Kjetil Rygg!

Going to University?

2009-06-01T09:32:00.002+01:00

Going to University in the autumn? Or, a church student or youth worker? Pastor? Parent? Grandparent? 44 short videos to prepare you for student life from Andy Croft (Soul Survivor), Lou Fellingham (Phatfish), Roger Carswell, Krish Kandiah (Evangelical Alliance), Cathy Burton, Terry Virgo, Graham Daniels many others... get a free copy of this Elisa Beynon cookbook, get ready to go!

Newfrontiers Bloggers reaches Australia

2009-05-28T13:20:00.002+01:00

Obviously through the power of the internet it's been there for a while. But now we have our first Aussie Newfrontiers blogger. So as an international family of bloggers please go and visit Tim Barrett's very cool looking blog and make him feel welcome.

Treasure Hunt Blog

2009-05-28T12:10:00.002+01:00

Kent churches are having some fun treasure hunting and are blogging about it at The Hunt. According to Gordon Watson who is managing the blog, "It is mainly used as a base for holding testimonies for all of the churches in the Kent region that are running treasure hunts.So far we have 6 churches involved and we are networking together to train and develop our teams and arranging inter-church treasure hunts across the region."

Have a look.

Terry Virgo on The Church

2009-05-21T22:09:00.005+01:00

UCCF's Theology Network invites Terry Virgo back to to the Table Talk podcast. Mike Reeves sparkles as he draws Terry out on the centrality of the church, Trinity, preaching and Ephesians 3:10.

Love the church @ Reading Family Church - 20-21st June

2009-05-16T12:52:00.001+01:00

Dare to believe God (Tope Koleoso)

2009-05-15T20:44:00.006+01:00

Dare To Believe God For Miracles - Tope Koleoso from Adrian Warnock on Vimeo.

CCK revamps blogs

2009-05-08T13:41:00.002+01:00

From CCK: "You can now see the CCK Blog (http://blog.cck.org.uk) - this highlights the video and notes from our Sunday preaches as well as thoughts and comments from Joel Virgo.

We’ve also launched the Reason Blog (http://reason.cck.org.uk) - this addresses common objections to Christianity and questions raised by attendees of our alpha course.

Finally, we’ve launched a new blog CCK Life (http://ccklife.cck.org.uk) - this will provide news, reviews, interviews and comment mostly directed towards CCK members (an online noticesheet!)"

Check it out and let us know if your church gets in on the blogging

Matt Giles: Undone on Spotify

2009-04-15T15:33:00.002+01:00

Listen to the album of Newfrontiers Worship Leader on Spotify: Matt Giles: Undone. Matt is a member of Frontiers Church Exeter.

Blog on the Resurrection - Thursday 9th April

2009-04-08T16:47:00.000+01:00

Evangelical Alliance's Slipstream are asking you to blog something about the resurrection of Jesus on Thursday. Go for it. Email slipstream@eauk.org to let them know you're joining the party.

Blog on the Resurrection Tomorrow

2009-04-08T14:01:00.002+01:00

The EA are hoping for a on day synchro blog on the resurrection. So if you need an idea then this is a good one.

"On Slipstream; which is the Evangelical Alliance’s leadership resource (www.eauk.org/slipstream <http://www.eauk.org/slipstream>), this month our edition features interviews with Gary Habermas and Tim Keller with a special focus on apologetics and the resurrection. In conjunction with this, we would like to ask Christian bloggers to write a blog entry about Jesus’ resurrection on Maundy Thursday (9 April). Do you think you could write a post on that day about the resurrection (if you participate can you email slipstream@eauk.org to let us know you are doing it. The post obviously doesn’t have to be very long – but perhaps something personal about how you came to be convinced the resurrection of Jesus really took place.

My hope is that we can generate a good amount of buzz on the blogosphere about the resurrection getting people talking about it in the run up to Easter."

New bloggers

2009-04-08T13:31:00.002+01:00

Two more bloggers have joined the ranks, please visit their blogs, have a read and leave a comment!

First up is Duncan Lee who leads Family Church Christchurch
Second up is a friend of mine James Patrick from Oxford. James is a sharp thinker and if theology is your thing then I think you should definitely keep an eye on his blog.

Mobilise Blog

2009-03-19T18:10:00.002Z

Mobilise has added a blog to the website. Check it out here

A title for Adrian's book on the resurrection?

2009-03-04T22:42:00.000Z

Mark Driscoll challenged Newfrontiers last summer to write books. Our most famous blogger Adrian Warnock has written one on the resurrection - which is really good. But, it needs a title... These are the proposed titles:

1. Raised with Christ - Living in Light of the Resurrection
2. Raised For Our Justification - Living in Light of the Resurrection
3. Raised For Our Salvation - Living in Light of the Resurrection
4. Raised To Save Us - Living in Light of the Resurrection
5. How the resurrection changes everything

Feedback at Facebook or on comments here.

New blogger

2009-02-17T12:36:00.002Z

Please put your comments together for (drum roll please) Mike Addis of New Community Church, Sidcup. He blogs at http://www.mikeaddis.blogspot.com/

Go and say hello

Charismissional?

2009-02-13T22:39:00.003Z

ht: TSK

Two more bloggers

2009-02-06T18:41:00.002Z

This particular band of bloggers continues to grow, so do welcome two more. Chris Smyth of New Community Church is blogging at Clothed with Sackcloth and our second blogger is a very familiar name, as it turns out Phatfish have a blog. Broaden your horizons and have a read...

New blogger

2009-02-05T20:51:00.001Z

Another leader has become a blogger and joined the ranks. Mark Landreth-Smith of Beacon Church, Camberley is blogging so stop by, and say hello

New Word Alive 2009

2009-02-04T16:20:00.001Z

There's still space at New Word Alive. Gather with thousands of gospel loving Christians to worship Jesus, hear outstanding Biblical preaching, and be equipped to serve the church. Featuring Stuart Townend, Phatfish, Don Carson, Terry Virgo and others.

Social Action blog

2009-01-30T14:07:00.002Z

Welcome a new blogger to the ranks! Simon Allen of Kings Church, Catford has added social action blog. Simon says his blog, "is primarily designed to inform my teams and various friend/supporters of what is happening on the Jericho Road Project. It does maintain a balance of communicating to both ‘churched’ and ‘unchurched’. For example some of the referral agencies are local Drug and alcohol teams."

Do have a read and say hi.

Introducing: Andy Back

2009-01-24T12:19:00.003Z

OK, just a couple of weeks between introductions and so get your comments at the ready to say hello to the blog of Mr Andy Back.

Location: Birmingham
Church: Church Central, Birmingham
Blogging since: 26th September 2008
Frequency: Currently a bit infrequent
Content: personal, church, book reviews
Post length: Varies from the quite long to the pretty snappy
Blog Type: Another Blogger blogger
Design: Rounders 2 2-column template from blogger. I started with this one, so I can't be snobby.

New Newfrontiers blogger

2009-01-14T09:32:00.002Z

Welcome to the ranks Matt Blick. Matt leads worship at Grace Church Nottingham and this is his blog. If worship, songwriting or even praising Jesus is your thing then go and say hi, read a few posts, leave a comment and bless a fellow blogger

Introducing: Beauty from Ashes

2009-01-13T16:10:00.004Z

Once again I'm being slow in introducing more blogs but there's some comfort in the number of new Newfrontiers bloggers being discovered has also slowed. So next up is Amy Farrer and her blog Beauty from Ashes. Do stop by and read her blog and leave her some encouragement in the comments.

Location: Doesn't say but I'm guessing Loughborough
Church: Another guess but I think The Well Church
Blog Birth: Looks like Amy began in August 2008
Frequency: About one post a week
Content: Categories include church, Leadership, money, marriage and students plus others
Post length: Spot on I reckon, not so long that I get bored but not so short that it has nothing to say
Blog Type: Another WordPress one for you
Design: 2 columns, blue background. Looks good.

Introducing: Theologising

2008-12-12T18:31:00.003Z

So I'm still catching up with the letter A, we're over 70 blogs now so I think it will be some while before we get down to Wendy! So introducing Theologising, the blog of Adam Bradley. Do stop by, have a look around and leave some comments which is a great way of encouraging a fellow blogger.

Location: Attleborough, Norfolk, UK
Church: Christ Community Church, Attleborough
Blog Birth: By the look of the archives, August 2008
Frequency: Something most weeks, often several times a week
Content: Preaching, leadership, theology, church life
Post length: Good mix of the short paragraph post to the longer interviews with leaders like Greg Haslam (amongst others)
Blog Type: One for the WordPress fans among you
Design: 3 column main posts in the middle, white background, with a grey & black text scheme

Introducing: A Path Less Followed

2008-12-03T11:56:00.004Z

A problem has developed in my blog review methodology, we're discovering more blogs than I'm reviewing. So I have to backtrack to a few more 'A's or I'll get very confused. I've also changed it from 'Review' (which it wasn't really) to 'Introducing' (which it is really). So introducing Ali, Emily and Jess who together blog at A Path Less Followed. Do take a look and leave an encouraging comment

Location: Brighton, UK
Church: Church of Christ the King, Brighton
Blog Birth: 18th August 2008
Frequency: At least 2 or 3 posts a week
Content: theology, faith, spirituality, life
Post length: Some punchy posts but definitely some scrolling required for others
Blog Type: These are Blogger girls
Design: 2 column with a green feel and a big picture of a path

New Church Planting Website

2008-11-27T19:10:00.003Z

Newfrontiers have launched a new website to encourage the development of church planting. It looks good and has some good stuff on it. You can do two things to support it -1) Head over there and take a good look around. 2) Make it known, share it on your blog and get others to prayerfully think about church planting

Messing with the blog

2008-11-25T23:07:00.002Z

As you may have noticed the look of the blog has changed, in fact yesterday it changed at least twice. The culprit, or legend depending on your feelings about the new look is one Mr D Bish. Do leave comments along the lines of 'much better - really like it' or 'what's with all the yellow?', please be nice.

New Newfrontiers blogger

2008-11-19T23:09:00.003Z

I've discovered a new Newfrontiers blogger by the name of James Farrer from Loughborough. Do stop by his blog and say hello, make him feel welcome. Don't be lazy.

HT: Tim Simmonds

"The best dead Frenchman I can think of is a man called John Calvin."

2008-11-17T23:09:00.000Z

Joel Virgo on the NewDay Blog about Calvin's observation that the human heart is a factory of idols

Get into Calvin at Theology Network

Blog Review: Andy Robinson

2008-11-07T19:23:00.002Z

Slowly working our way down the As in our blog previews we come to Andy Robinson's blog. As always, go and take a look, broaden your horizons and leave a nice comment of encouragement to a fellow blogger.

Location: Horsham, UK
Church: Kings Church, Horsham
Blog Birth: September 2008
Frequency: Averaging about 1 post a week but sometimes there are more
Content: Andy has his own sermons for download available which makes it a good resource blog, plus, top 3 categories are relationships, current affairs and miracles! So quite varied.
Post length: Some are short and snappy and well, some are a quite a bit longer than that
Blog Type: Andy uses WordPress
Design: Clean 3-column design with a blue feel (officially known as Andreas09)

Communities of Grace

2008-11-03T21:16:00.003Z

Tim Chester:

Communities of Performance (of Disgrace?)

the leaders appear sorted
the community appears respectable
meetings must be a polished performance
identity is found in ministry
failure is devastating
actions are driven by duty
conflict is suppressed or ignored
the focus is on orthodoxy and behaviour (allowing people to think they’re sorted)

Communities of Grace

the leaders are vulnerable
the community is messy
meetings are just one part of community life
identity is found in Christ
failure is disappointing, but not devastating
actions are driven by joy
conflict is addressed in the open
the focus is on the affections of the heart (with a strong view of sin and grace)

I know which kind of church I love to be part of.
I know which kind of bride Jesus loves to show off as beautiful.

newfrontiersbloggers.blogspot.com

2008-11-02T22:54:00.001Z

FYI, about 60 people a day using this site:

Mostly from the UK:

22 ways to blog better

2008-10-29T17:17:00.001Z

Abraham Piper offers 22 very simple ways for a new blogger to improve. Helpful advice.

Another new blog

2008-10-28T23:12:00.003Z

Kevin Gill from Church in the Peak has joined the growing ranks of Newfrontiers bloggers. Stop by his blog, read a post, leave a nice comment and encourage a fellow blogger...

A New Leadership Blog

2008-10-28T15:51:00.003Z

Following hot on the heels of Matt Hosiers new blog The Leaders Poole comes this new blog from Steve Tibbert of Kings Church Catford.

Steve says, "The Leadership blog has just been launched and I am outlining the lessons we have learnt from moving to multiple meetings, which I believe will be helpful to a number of our churches."

Do go and have a read or better yet get your elders to read it...

On Men and Women

2008-10-26T15:27:00.001Z

Emily Woods writes from a woman's perspective about men and women.

Luke Davydatis writes from a man's perspective about men and women.

The Leaders Poole

2008-10-20T11:21:00.002+01:00

In a one man mission to write as many blogs as possible and get Poole to the front of everyone's mind, Matt Hosier has launched his 5th blog The Leaders Poole on funnily enough, leadership. Check it out...

Christians and Arts

2008-10-18T10:04:00.000+01:00

David Capener interviews Mike Gough of Sparks Arts

ESV Study Bible

2008-10-16T23:19:00.000+01:00

Ian Jukes has his new ESV Study Bible...

Pic: Tony Reincke

Engaging with Culture

2008-10-16T08:01:00.001+01:00

UCCF releases an evangelism podcast regularly to equip students to live and speak for Jesus as they're involved in Christian Unions, united in evangelism to grow the local churches. I'd think they're also a good service to the wider church. Latest podcast: "ENGAGING WITH CULTURE"

How do we glorify God when playing football, cooking, studying and going to Church? How can living lives that glorify God help in evangelism? Clive Parnell chats with Julian Hardyman (Author of Glory Days) and music comes from Charlie Hall and The Dave Crowder Band.

Download | Subscribe with iTunes

A new affection!

2008-10-07T23:57:00.001+01:00

I'm preparing to preach at Frontiers Church Exeter in a couple of weeks time on 2 Corinthians 3. Approaching that I've found myself drawn back to Thomas Chalmers' famous sermon on the expulsive power of a new affection (pdf) if you've not read it, I'd highly recommend it.

"The best way of casting out an impure affection is to admit a pure one; and by the love of what is good to expel the love of what is evil. Thus it is, that the freer gospel, the more sanctifying is the gospel; and the more it is received as a doctrine of grace, the more will it be felt as a doctrine according to godliness."

"...when God sees sinners as though they are saints they actually are saints"

2008-10-04T22:01:00.002+01:00

Terry Virgo says we need to pin down our doctrine... we have theologians amongst us!

"Since a believer is in Christ then their standing before God is based on Christ’s standing. The believer is only viewed in the light of Christ’s obedient life, atoning death and resurrection.This union’s outcome, in terms of a believer’s righteousness, is that God views them not on their own in their unrighteousness, but in Christ with his righteousness.

Again, this is not a righteousness within the believer; it is still Christ’s. It is a reality because, as Calvin puts it, we are ‘engrafted into his body – in short, because he deigns to makes us one with him.’

The believer appropriates this righteousness by God counting it to them, which becomes a truth in the context of their union with Christ. When God looks at a believer, because of their positional security in Jesus they actually do have the standing before him that he declares them to have."

Tim Suffield, Clothed in Righteousness. More at TimSuffield.com

Terry Virgo responds to Driscoll

2008-09-23T23:24:00.000+01:00

If you haven't already read this, then correct that now...

Blog Review: Andy Moyle

2008-09-20T22:58:00.001+01:00

Next up for a blog review is Andy Moyle and his blog Adventures of a Church Planter recounts just that. As always, take a look, leave a nice comment and take the chance to encourage a church planter.

Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, UK
Church: Gateway Church
Blog Birth: January 2007
Frequency: Average about 1 post a week for the last few months
Content: preaching, church planting, evangelism, some multimedia
Post length: Pretty snappy. 5 short paragraphs was the longest
Blog type: Powered by LifeType
Design: 2 column, white background with tab headers, giving it a more than a blog not quite a full website feel

Lex Loizides

2008-09-18T22:29:00.003+01:00

Lex Loizides blogs highlights from church history....

Born in London and raised in Sussex, Lex Loizides now lives with his wife, Jo, and their four children in Cape Town, South Africa. Lex and Jo have been involved in serving on the staff of local churches and helping plant churches in several countries as well as South Africa. Lex is a popular speaker at conferences and evangelistic missions with a passion and ability to bring people to Christ and equip the local church. He is an elder of the multi-racial Jubilee Community Church, Cape Town.

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Jubilee +

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Starting the week

Start the Week IV

Start The Week III

Start the week II

Start the week

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A new blog on family life

Theology Matters

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Two new church blogs

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A blog for comms and techie stuff

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NEW adrianwarnock.com

New Canada Blog *Update*

Multiple Frontiers Church Exeter Blogger

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Andy Arscott of Frontiers Church Exeter

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Le Tocq

Welcome to Howard Kellett

Olly Knight, The City Church Canterbury

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Hitch and Pike Worship

David Stroud on Church Planting

Books on the Resurrection

Because we love the church (mp3s)

Liveblog: Together on a Mission #TOAM

Top Church Websites - Emmanuel Greenwich

Redeemer: Live Worship from Grace Church Chichester

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Terry Virgo on Elijah

NF Blog #97 Josh John

NF Blog #96 Grant Van Schalkwyk

NF Blog #95 Kjetil Rygg (Sweden!)

Going to University?

Newfrontiers Bloggers reaches Australia

Treasure Hunt Blog

Terry Virgo on The Church

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CCK revamps blogs

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Blog on the Resurrection Tomorrow

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New blogger

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Two more bloggers

New blogger

New Word Alive 2009

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