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A decade of mission

With an Easter evangelism programme, the Elim Leaders Summit and a renewed call to mission, General Superintendent Chris Cartwright outlines Elim’s plans for 2021 and beyond

Big Challenges Issued At Online Conference

Elim’s first online theological conference examines how our understanding of the ‘End Times’ shapes our view of mission

The Work Of Missionaries In Lockdown

When lockdown brought Ian and Katie Moore’s mission work in Macedonia to a halt, they used the time to seek a refined vision for reaching their local area. They told Chris Rolfe their story

God Sets The Example Of Adoption...

Many people have ruled themselves out for fostering or adoption when the system would rule them in, explains Krish Kandiah

How Nurse Helped Acid Attack Model Find Faith

Katie Piper explains how a life-changing incident changed her life in more ways than she expected as she recovered in hospital

‘Imagine Everyone On This Planet Is Your Equal'

David Beasley, Executive Director of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning UN World Food Programme, reveals the words his work is founded on

Building One Million Prayers Brick by Brick

Thanks a million says Elim member Michelle Heritage for new role finding answers to prayer!

My ‘total faith' in Jesus

Famed for his role as Hercule Poirot, actor David Suchet is also a Christian, writes David Littlewood…

Nurseries are a real lesson in reaching communities

As the largest registered provider of church-based childcare in the UK, Elim nurseries have a huge impact on their communities. Jemma Maslen told Chris Rolfe the full story

Missionary Academy launch a big success

Elim Missions launched the exciting Missionary Academy last year, which combines online video training content with discipleship and practical preparation.

We have a mandate to be God's agents of change

Direction caught up with Dominic and Catherine De Souza, who chair Elim’s new Justice Forum

It's easy to be comfortable in church each week, but there's a world outside that's hurting

When Phil Worthington at-tended a seminar asking what the church would look like post-crisis he came away with two different questions.

I prayed on my return to footy TV role

Simon Thomas is holding onto hope after the loss of his wife Gemma

‘We are so amazed at what God did last year'

Pakistan is a tough place to be a Christian, but Hanoch and Christina Munir are working to spread the gospel through social transformation projects and church planting

12 months our church will never forget...

When Steve Robinson at Elim Bewdley felt the Lord tell him to dream bigger he never expected to live the vision out by supporting his town through a flood and a pandemic

Lockdown Opens Up Opportunities For Church

The pandemic has given Elim Church Northampton the chance to transform its relationship with the community. Chris Rolfe reports

Man who has made waves for 42 years!

Peter Wooding caught up with Don Stephens to find out how he pioneered the work of Mercy Ships following a life-changing encounter with Mother Teresa, who asked him three questions...

I'm now responsible for the publication I used to hate...

Danielle Gault would get angry with her mum when she gave her copies of Word for Today – but she now heads the team that prints it

I feel a sense of privilege and of responsibility!

What’s it like taking over as an Elim Regional Leader in the midst of a pandemic and the Christmas season? James Glass is finding out

You have to move faster when leading in a crisis

A new job, a major event transitioned online and an events company to grow in a pandemic – it’s been a dramatic year for Phil Loose. Essential Christian’s CEO discusses the changing face of Spring Harvest

Life after lockdown...

Three Aspire team members look back at a year of ‘holy uncertainty’

Don't tell me it can't be done!

The African Children’s Choir has visited a number of Elim churches, but Covid travel restrictions have meant a quieter year for founder Ray Barnett. Peter Wooding talked to him

It's going to be different,but we need to adopt...

Life at Regents is all about social distancing and support bubbles but student numbers have increased despite lockdown

Elim at the forefront of response to pandemic

When Covid-19 struck, churches were plunged into an uncharted sea of new legislation. But a background in emergency planning for the NHS meant Elim’s Executive Director Olivia Amartey was ideally placed to guide them through it. She spoke to Chris Rolfe

4 missional lessons to learn from Christ

If we want to be effective in mission, it will cost us something, says Iain Hesketh. We must listen more than we speak, and serve more than we are served

12-day Christmas

How do you pray during a Covid Christmas? Creatively, daily, with a focus on God, our families, friends and our local communities, says Elim’s national prayer leader Sarah Whittleston

Life of a chaplain in a pandemic

Hospital chaplains have long provided spiritual, practical and pastoral care for patients, carers and staff. But what does this look like during a pandemic? Elim members Carolyn Castle and Debbie Howard share their stories

I'm spreading gospel across the globe after Covid battle

At the height of his illness, Mark McClurg was convinced he would not survive coronavirus. But God had other plans for the Elim pastor…

It's been a glorious moment to unite the church

The drive-in service launched by Wave House and two neighboring churches in Newquay attracted widespread media attention for being England’s first drive-in church.

It's been a challenging but absolutely amazing time

Leading a movement during a pandemic isn’t something Chris Cartwright expected at the start of 2020. He spoke to Matthew Murray