Tag Archives: creative evangelism

The Big Hearted Tour is over

  The Big Hearted Tour is over and I feel like I’ve just got started! Don’t get me wrong, I haven’t twiddled my thumbs for 12 months wondering what to do. This year has been jam-packed as I have visited … Continue reading

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I am loved

Just a quick post on a creative approach to telling people they are loved. Last week I worked with ‘Hope Revolution’ to put into practice bringing the Fathers love to people in the city centre of Leicester. Not just talk … Continue reading

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The Invisible Church

This article first appeared in Missionscene. ——————————————— Have you heard the story of the group of mums who were surprised to discover that the parents and toddlers group they had enjoyed for years, actually met in a local Baptist church building and … Continue reading

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Expect Great Things From God

This article first appeared on the Baptist Union web site which you can see here. I was invited to answer questions in my children’s school yesterday on why I am a Baptist minister and what it is like serving as … Continue reading

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You can do it!

This article first appeared in Baptist Life. October- December edition. You can see the original here. Whenever one of my three children faces a challenge the other two start a kind of chant which I join: ‘You can do it, you can do … Continue reading

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Don’t talk to strangers!

Billy* didn’t believe me that I was a Baptist minister, returning from Dundee where I had spoken at the Baptist Assembly in Scotland. “You’re no *&%$£ vicar! You’re having a *%$£ laugh!” he declared loudly for the benefit of the … Continue reading

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Message in a bottle

I took non-directive approaches to evangelism to another level when I wrote a poem, copied it out and then placed them in bottles for people to find. With the help of some friends at Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church we hid … Continue reading

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Painting good news…

Recently I have been painting with whoever wants to join me to create some stunning pieces of art. It is a peaceful thing to do, a haven in the midst of the hustle and bustle of life. People often want … Continue reading

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