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A collection of news and articles from voices across our family of churches

Water and Agriculture (part one): Gardening God’s Way [Mike Writes]

Water and Agriculture (part one): Gardening God’s Way [Mike Writes]

Why do we struggle to care for the world that provides for much of our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being?…Much of Western society might view the bible as outdated and irrelevant, but it actually presents a God who loves the entirety of His creation and offers enduring guidance about how humans should relate to the natural world. Be convinced there is perspective-shifting, darkness-dispersing, despair-relieving wisdom in Scripture, and we would do well to consult it before turning elsewhere.

apostolic news, RM General 8Mike Betts4 November 2024Mike Betts, Mike Writes, Creation

One year of the Hafenkirche in Ludwigstraße

One year of the Hafenkirche in Ludwigstraße

What a remarkable year it's been! This October, Hafenkirche in Frankfurt celebrated one year in their new building in a city where space is limited for many reasons. It has been just one of the many ways this church family have enjoyed God’s kindness and. provision.

family, Family Updates, RM General 8, StoryGuest Contributor28 October 2024Germany, Frankfurt, Church for a Broken World

Reflections from the Lausanne Conference

Reflections from the Lausanne Conference

I was encouraged by all the Lord is doing and stirred by the realisation that He still has so much more for His beautiful, glorious church. We still have a vast inheritance in Christ to fully embrace, and through sharing the gospel, we are called to lead the ransomed from every nation into their glorious inheritance in Him.

RM General 8, Story, apostolic newsMike Betts16 October 2024South Korea, Asia, Lausanne, Mission, Mike Betts

(Ant)ics in Bolivia

(Ant)ics in Bolivia

Just like watching little ants carrying great loads on their backs, I have always wondered how my friends managed to juggle it all. Hard work is not easy, but seeing it in action and the fruit it produces reminded me that it pays off! This was just one of the lessons we learned on our trip to visit pioneering friends in Bolivia.

Pioneer, RM General 8, Story, empowerGuest Contributor9 October 2024Bolivia, South America, Church for a Broken World

More Together 2024: A Weekend of Faith, Fellowship, and Spiritual Fire

More Together 2024: A Weekend of Faith, Fellowship, and Spiritual Fire

On Friday, August 23rd, 2024, my wife Claire and I dusted off the tent from the garage, squeezed all the camping equipment we could into the boot of the car, and, together with our two kids, crossed the border from Norfolk into Suffolk to join over 1,000 others at Trinity Park in Ipswich for the inaugural More Together Festival.

family, RM General 8, StoryGuest Contributor26 September 2024Stories, UK, More Together Festival, family

The One Team: 20 years serving the Newday Generation

The One Team: 20 years serving the Newday Generation

One young lady came up to a member of our team as the doors were opening one morning – the meeting hadn't even officially begun – and said, "Can I give my life to Jesus yet?"

family, RM General 8, Story, nurtureGuest Contributor11 September 2024Newday, Youth, Testimonies, Stories

Alive for a purpose: Investing in the next generation

Alive for a purpose: Investing in the next generation

Have you ever wondered why God has kept you alive? For the apostle Paul, it was the belief that his continued presence on earth meant that there was still more for him to accomplish (Phil 1:22). I think that same logic applies to you and me.

family, nurture, RM General 8Tom Scrivens31 July 2024Sent, Youth, Discipleship, Nurture

Norfolk ID Students are Going West

Norfolk ID Students are Going West

When you're willing to follow God wherever He leads, your plans might change! For Lillia and Johnny, time at last year's Newday caused them to start exploring a whole new direction for their ID internship.

RM General 8, Story, Pioneer, nurtureJohn Raspin22 July 2024ID, Pioneering, Go West

Pioneer update: Tottenham Church Plant

Pioneer update: Tottenham Church Plant

After several years of the gospel plant meeting together first on Zoom, then in a living room - years of seeing God grow us in heart and unity of purpose - we felt God propel us in a new direction. As we responded in obedience, God moved powerfully.

family, Family Updates, Pioneer, Pioneer Meet, RM General 8, StoryGuest Contributor17 July 2024Pioneer, Pioneer Team

Reflections and Impressions on the Pacific Rim Conference

Reflections and Impressions on the Pacific Rim Conference

“Spending a week in Seoul for Relational Mission’s inaugural Pacific Rim conference was quite the adventure!” Steve Hope shares his experiences of the event.

RM General 8, Story, PioneerGuest Contributor1 July 2024South Korea, Pioneering, Conference, family

Church For The Broken World: The Call To Christian Influence [Mike Writes]

Church For The Broken World: The Call To Christian Influence [Mike Writes]

“Evangelicals are seen as marginal, irrelevant, and bigoted. Yet we are called to serve people, even if they don’t like us.” With more and more change on the horizon, often for the worse, the Church must rise up and respond.

apostolic news, RM General 8Mike Betts26 June 2024Mike Betts, Mike Writes

Finding the nations in Nîs: Serbia trip

Finding the nations in Nîs: Serbia trip

Late September, we traveled to Niš, Serbia, to take part in a youth and young adults event with Good News Church!

RM General 8, Story, familyTuuli Platner24 June 2024Pioneer, Serbia, Mission

Serving God's wider church: ELF Adventures

Serving God's wider church: ELF Adventures

When we were asked to go the European Leaders Forum (ELF) in Poland we knew we had to say yes but didn’t really know what we were going to. Little did we know that we would return with our hearts full of new friendships and our bellies aching from so much laughter!

family, RM General 8, StoryGuest Contributor17 June 2024Stories, europe, family

The Indispensable Tools of Encouragement and Honour

The Indispensable Tools of Encouragement and Honour

In the New Testament, encouragement within the church was a powerful force. It helped believers persevere in their faith against the currents of society. Those dynamics have not changed.

RM General 8Vlada Stojanovic11 June 2024Teaching, Encouragement

‘Seoul’ connections at the Pacific Rim Conference

‘Seoul’ connections at the Pacific Rim Conference

How could we, a small family of churches mostly bunched together in one corner of England, host a conference in Seoul, South Korea? How would it all work out? We weren’t sure, but we know NEVER to despise the day of small beginnings.

RM General 8, StoryStef Liston5 June 2024Pacific Rim, Conference, Stories, global5:30

Out Now: The Call Magazine Spring 2024

Out Now: The Call Magazine Spring 2024

The latest edition of The Call magazine is out now! Featuring stories of changed lives in communities, church planting and serving the vulnerable.

Tuuli Platner10 April 2024

What happened at Let the Lion Roar 2024?

What happened at Let the Lion Roar 2024?

People had come with an expectancy to meet with God, and to be equipped in the prophetic, and they were not disappointed!

Events and Courses, Family Updates, RM General 8, StoryGuest Contributor20 March 2024Prophecy, Conference

What’s important when planting a church? Here's 5 top tips from the Meijers!

What’s important when planting a church? Here's 5 top tips from the Meijers!

What are 5 things to consider when planting a church? Three-time church planters Jaco and Janneke are excited to share some church planting wisdom they’ve gained along the way!

family, Pioneer, RM General 8Tuuli Platner15 March 2024Planting, Church Planting, Netherlands

Behold!

Behold!

God is doing new things. He is doing them everywhere. He is doing them with Relational Mission, with your church, with your household and with you. Make sure you hear His command – ‘behold!’ - and then answer His question – ‘do you not perceive it?’.

Call Campaign, RM General 8Jon Beardon14 March 2024Pioneering

This is London Calling

This is London Calling

The atmosphere was full of excitement and anticipation as over eighty people, representing The Church in Bassett Street, Revelation Church London and the RM church plant in Tottenham, gathered to pray for an outpouring of the Spirit over the city of London.

family, pray, RM General 8, StoryTuuli Platner14 February 2024prayer, London