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What is the benefit of being planted in our community for the long haul? How can our lives display the Lord’s splendour even in our failings? Join Sam Ward and Natalie Williams, as they finish exploring the Jesus manifesto in th…
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Sam and Nat are back for episode 6 of the Proximity podcast and their series exploring Jesus’ manifesto. In this episode, they talk about the significance of God’s willingness to enter into our grief, our role in sharing in th…
Jesus came to declare the year of the Lord’s favour! What does that means for us as his followers? How we can play our part in rolling back the darkness in our estates and communities? And why should we be glad that God gets ang…
Welcome to the brand-new Proximity podcast hosted by Sam Ward from The Message Trust and Natalie Williams of Jubilee+. In our first season, we’ll be exploring Jesus’ manifesto for his ministry found in Luke 4. We begin by lo…
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Every community is uniquely different. Different buildings. Different people. Different things going on. To step out in the mission God has called us to and have a long-lasting impact we need to know our communities well and se…
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Back in 2017, Bishop Philip North shared that renewal will come from the margins, and the forgotten places. It was such a powerful challenge and too good not to share with you here on Proximity. Is the decline of the church i…
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The first in an exciting new series in collaboration with The Hopeful Activists podcast. In this episode we discover the joys and challenges of following Jesus on an urban estate.
‘I hoped you could provide some support to John,’ My minister said. “He’s experienced homelessness, and I know he’d really benefit from the support of somebody who understands more of what he’s been through.” M…
‘Well, if success isn’t just defined by numbers, then how do we define it?’ I was teaching for a gap year programme on urban ministry, and I had been trying to challenge people’s ideas about the relationship of growth in n…
I remember it so clearly. I was a young, impressionable Christian attending a conference for the first time. The keynote speaker was sharing such impressive stories that I was left in total awe and, if I am totally honest, with a …
Journey through Mark’s Gospel with accompanying devotional content. Created for those on estates hungry for scripture, these thirty easy-to-follow bible notes help break down the gospel of Mark into manageable chunks of readin…
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Prayer
We turn our thoughts to Simon Peter, the patron saint of foot-shaped mouths! Even if all the rest of the disciples soil their little nappies - Simon Peter won’t! Even if he must be hung, drawn, quartered and barbecued – Simon …
Wait! Hasn’t Jesus been banging the drum for the poor. Those dripping in gold are going to find it easier pushing camels through eyes of needles than getting into God’s kingdom. So, when the woman empties a whole perfume bouti…
God is always present. God loves us. God is everywhere. What do you do when you know the party-line, but you can’t seem to tow it? You read your Bible, but nothing leaps from the page. You sing worship songs, but your heart isn…
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Spotlight
Mez McConnell is a pioneer. He is one of the pastors of Niddrie Community Church, Edinburgh, Scotland and director of 20schemes, a church planting and revitalisation network with a ragged school of theology. Mez is the author of T…
In my church people regularly express that they feel intimidated when they think about prayer. They are unsure what to do, fear they might get it wrong or find it difficult to concentrate. If we have extended times of spontaneous …
Over 20 years ago a friend launched a Christian project in the heart of the nightlife area in Tenerife. She carefully selected a handful of books creating a small library for local people, many of whom worked in the local clubs an…
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Oh no, please tell me he’s not going to tell us to get out and do door knocking. I’d hoped church door knocking had ended in the 1980’s. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what I hope you do by the end of this article. My na…
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Teaching
Ness Wilson is the Pioneer UK Leader. She leads Open Heaven Church in Loughborough, is on the Core Team for the Wildfires Festival and is on the EA Council. Ness is the Regional Leader for Pioneer Midlands and is our ‘champion…
Pete Portal is an author and speaker based in Manenberg just outside Cape Town, South Africa. He works with young men coming out of gangsterism and drug addiction and, along with a team of friends, help these young men find faith,…
Sarah Small, along with her husband Steve, leads the Eden Network, a movement dedicated to planting teams of urban missionaries in estates throughout the UK. Her deep passion lies in connecting individuals with Jesus and fostering…
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What does Hollywood and your estate have in common? Vision. Somewhere in an LA Studio right now there’s a screenwriter pitching a vision for an unmade movie. They hope to secure the money to write a first draft. The pitching pro…
Many called to work in full-time paid ministry cover all or part of their salary and ministry expenses through an approach commonly referred to as raising ‘personal support.’ The missionary meets with friends, family, churches…
So, you’d much rather be watching a movie than writing a fundraising letter, right? Not so fast with the popcorn because sustaining urban mission long-term is going to require funds. But who says you can’t do both. Let’s cra…
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