Much respected Springbok cricket captain Trevor Goddard was just 11 runs short of what would be his maiden test century when stumps were drawn on January 26th, 1965. South Africa …
From KT leader to overseas mission
After 30 years leading Kensington Temple, Colin Dye stepped down from senior leadership last year. But what has he been doing since then? Direction decided to find out. “I’ve learned …
Hatters legend Alan nets 50 years
A former top-level footballer swapped passing for pastoring, and is about to celebrate netting 50 years in his adopted home town. Midfielder Alan West joined Luton Town in 1973 for …
‘Making lockdown work for us’
God had already planted the idea of community outreach at Antrim Elim when the pandemic hit. An energetic mix of renovations, CAP courses, kids and youth work followed. John Lindsay …
Serving Jesus in the marketplace
In the early 1990s it seemed Robert Conway had it all. A partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, he lived in a beautiful home in Andover, Hampshire, with his wife and four children. …
Centre helps to build links and share faith
By following the Holy Spirit’s lead, Gateway 2 New Life Church in Launceston has developed a thriving community hub. Its pastor Kevin Pickup told Direction the full story. Driving back …
Gangster fled demons and found Christ
Former gangster Tony Maisey seemed to have everything – a Bentley, a Porsche, a yacht, and up to £30,000 of crime cash a day. But it was only when he …
Get digital with the gospel
In the second of Elim’s digital masterclass series, Jason Ham asks three churches how they use Instagram Reels. Here, we summarise some of their best ideas. Nathan Jorden, One Church, …
Ready to reach out after relaunch
by Mary Orange Several significant events certainly upended our lives in Rugby Elim. The death of our Pastor, Simon Whitley, in November 2019, had a big impact on the church. …
‘Chameleon’ killer finds Christ in jail
From murderer to prison minister, Stanley Stever’s convict-to-Christian journey is testimony to the power of change. It’s even rooted in anger-fuelled personality shifts the 52-year-old likens to one of nature’s …