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As part of a new church plant, I have been thinking a lot recently about how we can be family with each other. Not “I’ll see you on Christmas and birthdays” kind of family. More like “pop in randomly, make your own cup of tea, and occasionally scrub my toilet” kind of family. The Acts 2 “having everything in common”...

"Do you have a faith goal?” I am so grateful to the person who first asked me that question. I’ve always been a goal oriented person. I am motivated by long term dreams and prioritise my life around them. The thing is, those goals are generally centred around what I can accomplish. Commitment. Focus. Hard work. Give me a vision and the...

“On the seventh day God finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.” I’m pretty rubbish at resting.  Sometimes it’s because I really love the work that I do. I love connecting with people and making things happen and being a part of what God is doing. Or in my less than healthy times it’s because I think that...

What are your dreams for your students? Do you want them to naturally talk about Jesus with their friends? To be released in their giftings? To grow in their ability to lead? To take risks in adventuring with Jesus? As a new student worker, I had big dreams for my students. Like a new parent, I suddenly didn’t care about what happened...

Two years ago, I was that student worker. So terrified of being pushy with freshers that I practically pushed them away from our church. Cautious. Apologetic. In September 2013 I was at the Student Work Conference in a session that the lovely Pippa Elmes did on connecting with freshers. It felt like she almost called me out by name, actually quoting word for word some...