Dear Friends, The last few weeks have been exciting. While in Pakistan I was involved in the dedication of five new church buildings for new plants or revitalised churches. We also put in place plans to extend the church planting programme – to establish clusters of churches in ten major cities. Then, while in England… Continue reading →

Hello Friends, It is really encouraging to hear of the creative approaches being used to restore relationships in your communities – and the ways in which God is leading you to extend his kingdom into the hearts of your friends. There are a lot of things happening – and serious planning taking place as well…. Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Over 100 church planters attended the Netherlands Church Planters X-Change during Pentecost weekend (May 28-30). 8 church planting teams were joined by others who were exploring the possibilities – with the potential of 3-4 new church planting core teams developing. The theme was ‘Living Through the Spirit.’ Church planting director, Rudy Dingjan, provided… Continue reading →

Dear Friends      I have a new email address and computer.  The change over has been challenging – entering over 1,700 names into the new address book, getting used to a new system, transferring thousands of files, etc.  One of the benefits of letting all know my new address is that I have received emails from… Continue reading →

Dear Church Planters,      It is summer in Europe – and time for a well-earned break.  However, as well as fitting in some vacation, hundreds of church planters across Europe have put aside some of their holiday time to participate in a Church Planters X-Change.  Last week almost 140 attended an X-Change in Finland.  In just… Continue reading →

Dear Church Planters,      This has been a busy summer – with the Hungarian Mission Conference and the Central European Church Planters X-Change taking place over the last two weeks.  I have just returned from Hungary.  Planters from Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic joined planters from Hungary during the last week.  It was a time… Continue reading →

Dear Friends      As I write the world is watching the horror of evil playing out in the school in Beslan in southern Russia.  The desperation, pain, fear, grief – and unanswered pleas and prayers of mothers, fathers and friends – challenges and shakes (as the Archbishop of Canterbury is saying) our faith.  The despair… Continue reading →

Dear Church Planters,      Have you heard of LIGHTS ACROSS LONDON?  This is a bold initiative to plant 20 new Adventist churches in the greater London area – part of Hope for Big Cities which is a world-wide commitment to plant new churches in the large cities!  Pastor Cecil Perry, British Union President, says, “This is… Continue reading →

Dear Church Planters,      You have heard about LIGHTS ACROSS LONDON – an initiative to plant over 20 new churches in London.  Now it is BRIGHTEN YOUR CORNER – a vision to plant groups and new churches across Luton (just off the M1 – north of London).   Last evening and today, Judy and I have been… Continue reading →

Dear Friends,      Remember, whatever the challenges in church planting, we have an amazing God!  Don’t miss reading A CHURCH PLANTING STORY TO ENJOY – Music for Worship!  You will be encouraged.     Of course it is an enormous privilege to be involved in leading people to Jesus and salvation.  We are enriched “by becoming intensely interested… Continue reading →