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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
The Big Response 4
The Big Response Conference with Malcolm Duncan
This takes place Tuesday the 28th of February at New Life Christian Centre To book in please click here.
About Malcolm Duncan
Malcolm is the Founder and Director of Church and Community.
Malcolm is passionate about the importance of Christians being “good news people” and about the importance of holding together preaching, service, advocacy, prayer and partnership so that followers of Jesus can be effective in changing the world. Malcolm regularly helps the government and other groups to understand the role of church in society and regularly encourages local churches and Christian groups to be the change that they want to see in their community. He is deeply committed to serving the poor and excluded.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Healing on the Street
Healing on the Street (HOTS) Training Conference
With Mark Marx of Causeway Coast Vineyard
This event is open to anyone who wants to come and learn more about healing.
You can join Derby HOTS after the training if you wish.
- Friday 2nd March, 7:30 to 9:30pm
- Saturday 3rd March, 9:00am to 3:00
Both sessions are required attendance and are held at Derby City Church, with the Saturday afternoon putting all the learning into practice at The Spot!
To book in (and confirm the cost) please fill in the webform.
For any other questions please email healing@derbycitymission.org.uk
(Please do not email to book in, it must be done through the above link)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Famine in Kenya - Update
Introduction
Nigel Ring has recently returned from Kenya where he travelled with John Buria (Edward Buria's brother) to see the current situation and how the money which has so far been raised has been used to help.
Video
Nigel has produced a video showing the practical ways in which the money has been used. You can watch it here.
We have also reproduced the article on his blog which gives further details:
When did it start?
In November 2010 I was contacted by Edward Buria with a plea for help. Drought had once again hit Kenya and the Horn of Africa. In Kenya alone 5 million people were threatened with starvation. Could Newfrontiers churches raise some funds for food and water?Following an appeal, £260,000 has so far been raised to help alleviate the problem.
Recent visit
Recently I travelled with John Buria, Edward’s brother, and his relief team into Turkana and Samburu to see what the situation is currently like and to learn about the intervention the Newfrontiers churches have brought over the last 15 months.
After a long hot journey (temperatures around 40 degrees) we reached a remote location west of Lake Turkana, 17 hours by road from the Newfrontiers base in Meru - but we flew! This was my first visit. Following a television broadcast in August Edward (who oversees the Newfrontiers churches in Kenya) had received a request from Turkana to ‘come over and help’. He has been praying for Turkana for many years and saw this as the opening he had been waiting for.
We found a desperately needy people living on the edge of starvation. They relied on hand-outs from the team. Rains had come recently so water was no longer a problem, but crops had not yet grown; indeed some of the seed had been washed out of the ground when the rain was too heavy.
We also visited a camp for Internally Displaced People. They have lived there, dependent on hand-outs, since the post election riots of 2007/8.
Next we travelled to Samburu, an area I have visited many times. I was delighted to see a sand dam had been built. This traps the water as it rushes down the river for perhaps one week during the torrential rains, when they do come. Usually this precious water is lost into the sand. Now it is stored in a bed of sand (which reduces evaporation and filters the water) and will provide a source of water during the prolonged dry seasons.
Please click here to view the video.
This article was originally written by Nigel Ring on his blog: "Feeding 5,000 is no picnic". You can read more from Nigel at: www.nigelring.org
About Nigel Ring
Nigel Ring has been in full time ministry for nearly 30 years. During that time he has served Terry Virgo as his Administrator, which has included a huge range of administrative responsibilities in the Newfrontiers family of churches.
He has also been heavily involved in ministry with the poor, through a variety of different ministries both in the United Kingdom and across the globe in various 'developing nations'.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Social Enterprise Leadership Conference
Social Enterprise Leadership - booking open
We are excited to announce that on the afternoon of Friday 16th March 2012, Jubilee+ will be holding a half-day conference in London for those people already running, or interested in, social enterprise businesses.
Social enterprises are a growing, worldwide movement of businesses that exist to change the world for the better. A social enterprise is a business that trades to tackle social problems, improve communities, people’s life chances, or the environment. This might sound like charity work, but social enterprises are businesses. They make and do things that earn money and make profits like any business. It is how they work and what they do with their profits that is different. They are a combination of doing business and doing good.
This event will be a time of envisioning, learning and networking as we hear from various speakers on this growing movement of God.
Provisional programme:
1230 – 1330 Registration and networking over lunch. (Buffet Lunch Provided)
Overview
Keynote address Martin Charlesworth, Team Leader Jubilee+, Barnabas Church, Shrewsbury
Keynote address Lord Wei, Social Entrepreneur
Case Study 1 Sarah Dunwell, CEO, Create Foundation
Case Study 2 Alexandra Cosgrove, CEO, the Grow Organisation
Getting Started Andrew Simpkins, Jubilee Church, Coventry
Panel
Next steps for you
1700 Close
Location:
City Temple Conference Centre, City Temple, Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2DE
Places are limited and will be first come - first served. So if you are intending to come, please book as soon as possible.
To book please click here
Further information about Jubilee+ can be found here
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
North 2012
The North 2012 team are excited to announce that the North Website is now live and open for bookings at: www.northevent.org
The North Event is an annual weekend event run by the Newfrontiers North UK team and led by Jeremy Simpkins. The dates for 2012 are: 23-27 August.
Speakers this year include:
- Jeremy Simpkins
- David Devenish
- Dave Holden
- Adrian Holloway
We would encourage you to book in early so that you can get the best prices! If you book in before the end of April you can make a saving of £30 per adult. As in previous years Under 19s go free but you must book their place!
To book in or for more information please visit: www.northevent.org
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
Derby Street Pastors
Derby Street Pastors are now recruiting for the class of 2012.
The closing date for applications is Friday 24th of February. Interviews will take place on the 5th & 6th of March 2012. Training will then commence on the 13th of April.
The commitment is as follows:
- You must be physically fit (able to walk and stand for 6 hours in all weathers)
- Over 18 years old (no upper limit)
- You must have been in Church membership for at least one year, and be a Committed Christian
- You will have to undertake 12 training sessions over 6 weekends
- After training you will undertake 12 shifts in Derby City Centre from 21.30 - 04.00 on Friday or Saturday nights
- You will also be asked to commit to the role in prayer and finance
- You will also need the full support and backing of your Church
To make your initial application please click here
For more information about Street Pastors click here
