Direction December 2017

Take a look at December's edition of Direction Magazine

Take a moment to acknowledge his presence: to welcome him and receive him, not merely as a babe in a manger, but as your Saviour, your Lord and your King.

Chris Cartwright

 

In this month’s issue of Direction Magazine, Keith Warrington asks ‘why did Jesus become one of us?’ plus, we find out why Christine Caine loves Christmas and we hear from 4Front Theatre who is using humour to drive home a serious message this Christmas.

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Inside Direction Magazine December 2017…

EDITORIAL
Chris Cartwright and Buzz Lightyear!

STAGING THE GOSPEL
Front Theatre is using humour to drive home a serious message this Christmas

NEWS from Elim and the wider church

WHAT WE ARE THANKFUL FOR…
Elim women have plenty to give thanks to God for in 2017

TWO KEY ROLES FOR LIMITLESS
Elim’s youth ministry continues to grow with a couple of new appointments

O COME LET US ADORE HIM!
There are few better times to worship than at Christmas, say Elim Sound leaders

SCROOGE AND THE GOOD NEWS
Elim evangelist Mark Greenwood is using A Christmas Carol to tell the story of Jesus

LIFTING THE LID ON CHRISTMAS
Elim Rydale is reaching pupils and telling the Christmas story in an innovative way

ARE WE STILL PIONEERING?
There are good and bad lessons to learn from Elim’s past, argues Malcolm Duncan

STEPPING INTO REINHARD’S SHOES!
Daniel Kolenda tells how he became head of Reinhard Bonnke’s ministry, CfaN

THE REALITY OF BONDED LABOUR
Missions Director Paul Hudson tells the story of children who are virtual slaves

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT CHRISTMAS!
Christmas is the perfect time to make wrongs right, reckons Christine Caine

BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER!
Keynsham Elim Church is to host an even bigger Christmas Day event for the lonely

WHERE IS THE JOY TO THE WORLD?
Asks Director of Training Dave Newton

DON’T FALL FOR THE FANTASY
God is in your Christmas mess more than your success, explains J.John

JUST TELL THEM YOUR STORY
It is very difficult to argue against a transformed life, writes John Waller

I’M AT PEACE SINCE FINDING JESUS
Says Paris Saint Germain’s Lucas Moura

THE FIRST MISSIONARY
Why did Jesus choose to become one of us? asks Keith Warrington

GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS
Iain Hesketh on how churches can make a real success of the season

ANSWERS with Jim Dick

AND FINALLY with John Lancaster

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Direction Magazine is the official Elim monthly magazine that provides inspiration, vision and teaching from the wider Christian community. It is a must read every month for everyone involved within Elim and beyond. There are also real-life stories of members around the UK and the latest news from Elim.

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