LATEST STORIES FROM AROUND ELIM

ONE MOVEMENT, ONE MISSION

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MAKING DISCIPLES - more

What’s it like for Christians in education?

Across the UK, thousands of Christians work in education in an array of roles. What do their jobs involve and how do they make a difference for God in school? We spoke to four Elim members in education

History maker and pioneer who’s still going strong

For more than four decades evangelist Marilyn Harry has seen God work powerfully through her ministry. She told Chris Rolfe her story

Why we’re still serving after all these years

Over almost eight decades, Elim churches across the UK have been blessed to welcome stalwart servants Norman and Beryl Polden to their congregation. James Hastings caught up with them…

God has given me the drive to help Hartlepool

As New Springs City Church, part of the Elim Network, set out to plant in Hartlepool this autumn, Minister in Training (MIT) Sarah Weaver scoped out the town in an unusual way. She told Chris Rolfe the story

Seedbed: the training that changes 'Disciples Making Disciples’ from a catchphrase into a reality

King’s Church Warrington is an Elim church using their Seedbed scheme to equip believers for local and overseas mission. Darren and Jacky Johnson explain

Local mission and disciple making

After five years as Elim's International Missions Director, Iain Hesketh has stepped back into local church leadership. Jack Skett caught up with him to find out more

Share life, share faith, share Jesus

Do you find sharing your faith with friends intimidating? The new i61m app might help. In a recent REACH podcast, its founder John Kirkby told Elim’s Mark Greenwood all about it

Giving hope to the homeless

Joy Carpenter didn’t expect a Christmas shopping trip to change her life. But what she saw on the streets of Stoke-on-Trent that day drove her to launch a new outreach

Get up, get ready and get going!

Roger Grassham explains the theme behind March’s Engage Prayer event when people were called to prayer walk

DEVELOPING LEADERS - more

Coolings help turn up the heat at growing church!

Tim and Sara Cooling have a heart for revitalising churches. So when the chance to help renew Glossop Elim came up, they leapt at it. Chris Rolfe reports

I’m hanging up my gown...

Dave Newton reflects on what he has learned after almost a decade as Principal of Regents Theological College

Are you open to an open day?

Why attend a college open day? For direction, confirmation or to spark your ministry training journey, say Regents students Sian Kempton and Brook Tetley

Regents was the obvious choice for my Masters...

Dave Newton interviews Nicole Le Goupillot who studied at RTC

Hesitant because ministry runs in the family

Stepping into the call of God on your life may need a nudge, says Dan Hudson of Derby City Church

The Regents graduates creatively bringing the gospel to children

Regents graduate and Artistic director at 4Front Theatre, Rob Holman, gave us a peak behind the scenes of their evangelistic endeavours

A friend, a student, a legacy

Mark Greenwood offers a personal tribute to Gary Gibbs, who retires this year

'Reel' good way to reach out to community

How do you give people a taste of church when they’ve never set foot in your building? With a lively set of Instagram Reels, Bootle Elim’s Yvonne Yates has found a way

A new role in retirement

After stepping down after almost three decades of pastoral ministry, Ian Moore tells in his own words how he’s taking on a new role

GROWING CHURCHES - more

Coolings help turn up the heat at growing church!

Tim and Sara Cooling have a heart for revitalising churches. So when the chance to help renew Glossop Elim came up, they leapt at it. Chris Rolfe reports

Challenge for church as congregation grows

How do you grow in fruitfulness as a widespread church whose congregation is drawn from three communities? Letchworth Garden City Church’s Carl Johnston explains

Church e-merges to reach out to wider community

How do you successfully merge two churches? Trudi Smyth and Dan Bennett tell how they and their teams did just that to form Beacon Elim church

Hesitant because ministry runs in the family

Stepping into the call of God on your life may need a nudge, says Dan Hudson of Derby City Church

Trusting God through the twists and turns

Sam Foentjies and Alisha Whatnell’s journey as Ministers in Training took an unexpected path but they didn’t lose their focus on God’s call

Why we’re still serving after all these years

Over almost eight decades, Elim churches across the UK have been blessed to welcome stalwart servants Norman and Beryl Polden to their congregation. James Hastings caught up with them…

Navigating ministry together: One married couple's journey to God's calling

Ministry training is an exciting journey for anyone, but what’s it like when you do it as a couple? We asked recent ordinands Jacqui and Leigh Richmond for their views

God has given me the drive to help Hartlepool

Perth Elim's Grub Hub outreach: it's a God thing

When Perth Elim set out to feed local kids during the summer holidays, its Grub Hub ended up blessing an entirely different group of people as Eric Scott told Direction

REACHING NATIONS - more Missionary updates

I wasn't planning on moving to Romania...

From worship leading and mentoring to Youth Alpha and summer camps, Heidi Longworth has spent the past decade immersed in mission in Romania. It all stemmed from an ‘Abraham and Isaac moment’

Wisdom of a teenage mum

Rob Parsons reflects on the day he met a young girl who captured the heart of parenthood in a way the West often fails to grasp

Why our church supports the work of Elim missionary

Harry Goodwin pastors The Well Church in Wakefield, which recently began supporting Lynette Orange, an Elim missionary. Jack Skett asked Harry about the process

Local mission and disciple making

After five years as Elim's International Missions Director, Iain Hesketh has stepped back into local church leadership. Jack Skett caught up with him to find out more

How Grimsby became inspiration for Kenya!

Your Place in Kenya is a small project but it has a big heart. Grimsby Neighbourhood Church pastor Sue Boyle tells the story of the community initiative her church is sponsoring