Relational Mission: Recent Episodes
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Imagine if every community had a local church on their doorstep gathering passionate believers, built on strong Biblical teaching and leading people to life-changing encounters with God? All it takes is ordinary people following Jesus one step of faith at a time.
A dysfunctional family and chaotic upbringing didn't stop God from saving Nilesh as a young man, and following a series of 'coincidences' God called a young man to church plant in Japan.
What does it mean to fear the Lord in the right way - and not fear other things? Daniel Goodman spoke at our 2026 conference 'Sent: Equipped in Every Way'.
Jesus is changing lives around us everyday, and Rhonda Sands shares how to go on the exciting adventure of living wholeheartedly for Him.
Learn how to disciple, encourage, and release children and youth into their God-given callings. Whether you’re a leader or future parent, get equipped to invest in lives that will outlast your own.
What if your job was more than a pay cheque? Explore biblical principles for work, ambition, and wealth that honour God and advance His Kingdom in the everyday spaces where you live and lead.
Anna and Adrian share their real-life examples of learning to hear God - their journey growing in the prophetic, what it feels like to hear God, how to weigh words from others, getting the timing wrong, and more.
Our generation is constantly pulled in a hundred directions. Learn how to slow down, tune your heart to God’s voice, and recover focus, hunger, and intimacy in His presence.
The direction of God is not always clear and straightforward. Anna and Daniel sensed that God might be moving them to a new place but after a few years of testing words and visiting places, they were still unclear about where that would be. One day, they found themselves receiving a simple invitation that made sense of the journey.
Main sessions, seminars and interviews from Sent 2026, a gathering of young adults seeking to follow Jesus.
When Ben left home for uni, he also left behind his Christian upbringing until God turned his life around in a dramatic way in second year - but choosing to follow Jesus would involve some painful decisions.
What does it mean to fear the Lord in the right way - and not fear other things? Daniel Goodman spoke at our 2026 conference 'Sent: Equipped in Every Way'.
The early believers lived their lives in full expectancy of Jesus' imminent return, and that He would reward them for how they lived their lives in the meantime. How can we live with the same expectancy as Christians who are still waiting 2,000 years later?
MT25 Session / 8. Called Out for The Sake of The World (Tom Scrivens) by Relational Mission
MT25 Seminar / Life in the Spirit: Being Strengthened in the Holy Spirit by Relational Mission
MT25 Seminar / Life in the Spirit: Eagerly Desiring Spiritual Gifts (especially prophecy) by Relational Mission
MT25 Seminar / Life in the Spirit: Receiving and Growing in the Holy Spirit by Relational Mission
MT25 Seminar / Dealing with the Demonic (Mike Frisby & Anna Goodman) by Relational Mission
MT25 Seminar / Real Stories of UK Church Planting Today (Gordon & Friends) by Relational Mission
Download/view the Healing document here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xlNPLDsjUUHgnDNqlbQ1pS_Z4T6SsG7U/view?usp=sharing
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
In May 2025, Hope Church Ipswich hosted a day of training and equipping for RM worship teams, elders and hosts. Teaching focused on how to best use your gifts to lead your local church in worship, both in ability and creating a worshipful culture.
Sessions and seminar recordings from Sent 2025: A gathering of young adults aged 18-30 for two days of roof-raising praise, inspiring teaching and opportunities to make wholehearted commitments to Jesus.
Sent 2025 / Seminar: Wholehearted in Prayer and Worship (Annie Attwell) by Relational Mission
Sessions and seminar recordings from Sent 2025: A gathering of young adults aged 18-30 for two days of roof-raising praise, inspiring teaching and opportunities to make wholehearted commitments to Jesus.
Sessions and seminar recordings from Sent 2025: A gathering of young adults aged 18-30 for two days of roof-raising praise, inspiring teaching and opportunities to make wholehearted commitments to Jesus.
Sessions and seminar recordings from Sent 2025: A gathering of young adults aged 18-30 for two days of roof-raising praise, inspiring teaching and opportunities to make wholehearted commitments to Jesus.
Sessions and seminar recordings from Sent 2025: A gathering of young adults aged 18-30 for two days of roof-raising praise, inspiring teaching and opportunities to make wholehearted commitments to Jesus.
Sessions and seminar recordings from Sent 2025: A gathering of young adults aged 18-30 for two days of roof-raising praise, inspiring teaching and opportunities to make wholehearted commitments to Jesus.
Sessions and seminar recordings from Sent 2025: A gathering of young adults aged 18-30 for two days of roof-raising praise, inspiring teaching and opportunities to make wholehearted commitments to Jesus.
Sessions and seminar recordings from Sent 2025: A gathering of young adults aged 18-30 for two days of roof-raising praise, inspiring teaching and opportunities to make wholehearted commitments to Jesus.
Pioneer Europe brings together all of those with a heart for the Church in Europe from our Relational Mission family of churches – and beyond.www.pioneereuropeconference.com
Pioneer Europe brings together all of those with a heart for the Church in Europe from our Relational Mission family of churches – and beyond.www.pioneereuropeconference.com
Pioneer Europe brings together all of those with a heart for the Church in Europe from our Relational Mission family of churches – and beyond.www.pioneereuropeconference.com
In 2024, our UK churches gathered for our first summer festival. These are the recordings of the main session talks and morning devotionals.
In 2024, our UK churches gathered for our first summer festival. These are the recordings of the main session talks and morning devotionals.
In 2024, our UK churches gathered for our first summer festival. These are the recordings of the main session talks and morning devotionals.
In 2024, our UK churches gathered for our first summer festival. These are the recordings of the main session talks and morning devotionals.
In 2024, our UK churches gathered for our first summer festival. These are the recordings of the main session talks and morning devotionals.
In 2024, our UK churches gathered for our first summer festival. These are the recordings of the main session talks and morning devotionals.
In 2024, our UK churches gathered for our first summer festival. These are the recordings of the main session talks and morning devotionals.
In 2024, our UK churches gathered for our first summer festival. These are the recordings of the main session talks and morning devotionals.
In 2024, our UK churches gathered for our first summer festival. These are the recordings of the main session talks and morning devotionals.
Mike Betts was the guest speaker for an RM Community gathering of churches sharing on the theme "Strengthening the Churches".
Mike Betts was the guest speaker for an RM Community gathering of churches sharing on the theme "Strengthening the Churches".
For those who are in Christ, we have all that we need to overcome the obstacles of life. But just what are they?
For those who are in Christ, we have all that we need to overcome the obstacles of life. But just what are they?
For those who are in Christ, we have all that we need to overcome the obstacles of life. But just what are they?
For those who are in Christ, we have all that we need to overcome the obstacles of life. But just what are they?
For those who are in Christ, we have all that we need to overcome the obstacles of life. But just what are they?
In October 2023, over five hundred leaders from across our family of churches gathered together to worship Jesus, enjoy fellowship with one another, and be freshly envisioned for what God wants to do among us and beyond us.---Find out more about our family of churches at www.relationalmission.orgFollow us on social media: @rmchurches
In October 2023, over five hundred leaders from across our family of churches gathered together to worship Jesus, enjoy fellowship with one another, and be freshly envisioned for what God wants to do among us and beyond us.---Find out more about our family of churches at www.relationalmission.orgFollow us on social media: @rmchurches
In October 2023, over five hundred leaders from across our family of churches gathered together to worship Jesus, enjoy fellowship with one another, and be freshly envisioned for what God wants to do among us and beyond us.---Find out more about our family of churches at www.relationalmission.orgFollow us on social media: @rmchurches
In October 2023, over five hundred leaders from across our family of churches gathered together to worship Jesus, enjoy fellowship with one another, and be freshly envisioned for what God wants to do among us and beyond us.---Find out more about our family of churches at www.relationalmission.orgFollow us on social media: @rmchurches
In October 2023, over five hundred leaders from across our family of churches gathered together to worship Jesus, enjoy fellowship with one another, and be freshly envisioned for what God wants to do among us and beyond us.---Find out more about our family of churches at www.relationalmission.orgFollow us on social media: @rmchurches
In October 2023, over five hundred leaders from across our family of churches gathered together to worship Jesus, enjoy fellowship with one another, and be freshly envisioned for what God wants to do among us and beyond us.---Find out more about our family of churches at www.relationalmission.orgFollow us on social media: @rmchurches
What do we mean by the 'last days'? Tom Scrivens kicked off the weekend in helping us see that we are living in a new day, dawned at Christ's ascension and ending at His return. What does it look like to be a people who live in the daylight?Sent Generation is a movement of young adults from across the family of churches in Relational Mission.
We are adopted into a family, but a lot of our growth happens in the decisions we make alone before God. In this session, Susie Voke helps us to see those moments of being alone as powerful launchpads for growth.Sent Generation is a movement of young adults from across the family of churches in Relational Mission.
As we entered the last hours of 2022, Adam Voke inspired us with revival accounts from Azusa Street and the Hebrides, encouraging us to continue seeking both personal and national revival.Sent Generation is a movement of young adults from across the family of churches in Relational Mission.
In session four, Tuuli Platner took us on a journey looking at the key building blocks Jesus had in place before launching into ministry, and how we can apply them in our own lives.Sent Generation is a movement of young adults from across the family of churches in Relational Mission.
In our final session, Sam Gardner shared key insights into the fruit that develops when we learn to pray in secret. Sent Generation is a movement of young adults from across the family of churches in Relational Mission.
Sermons originally preached at a Relelational Mission Community conference, 'From Everywhere to Everywhere' on 5th November 2022.
Sermons originally preached at a Relelational Mission Community conference, 'From Everywhere to Everywhere' on 5th November 2022.
Sermons originally preached at a Relelational Mission Community conference, 'From Everywhere to Everywhere' on 5th November 2022.
"The Risks and The Rewards of Pioneering": The costs and sacrifices of mission are real and high – yet the rewards both in this life and in the next are rich and considerable.
The theme of our 2022 conference faces the highs and lows of church planting head on – be prepared to be challenged and inspired by teaching from Vlada Stojanovic, David Devenish, Dave Holden, Wouter Vertegaal and a host of seminar speakers.
"The Risks and The Rewards of Pioneering": The costs and sacrifices of mission are real and high – yet the rewards both in this life and in the next are rich and considerable.
The theme of our 2022 conference faces the highs and lows of church planting head on – be prepared to be challenged and inspired by teaching from Vlada Stojanovic, David Devenish, Dave Holden, Wouter Vertegaal and a host of seminar speakers.
"The Risks and The Rewards of Pioneering": The costs and sacrifices of mission are real and high – yet the rewards both in this life and in the next are rich and considerable.
The theme of our 2022 conference faces the highs and lows of church planting head on – be prepared to be challenged and inspired by teaching from Vlada Stojanovic, David Devenish, Dave Holden, Wouter Vertegaal and a host of seminar speakers.
"The Risks and The Rewards of Pioneering": The costs and sacrifices of mission are real and high – yet the rewards both in this life and in the next are rich and considerable.
The theme of our 2022 conference faces the highs and lows of church planting head on – be prepared to be challenged and inspired by teaching from Vlada Stojanovic, David Devenish, Dave Holden, Wouter Vertegaal and a host of seminar speakers.
"The Risks and The Rewards of Pioneering": The costs and sacrifices of mission are real and high – yet the rewards both in this life and in the next are rich and considerable.
The theme of our 2022 conference faces the highs and lows of church planting head on – be prepared to be challenged and inspired by teaching from Vlada Stojanovic, David Devenish, Dave Holden, Wouter Vertegaal and a host of seminar speakers.
"The Risks and The Rewards of Pioneering": The costs and sacrifices of mission are real and high – yet the rewards both in this life and in the next are rich and considerable.
The theme of our 2022 conference faces the highs and lows of church planting head on – be prepared to be challenged and inspired by teaching from Vlada Stojanovic, David Devenish, Dave Holden, Wouter Vertegaal and a host of seminar speakers.
"The Risks and The Rewards of Pioneering": The costs and sacrifices of mission are real and high – yet the rewards both in this life and in the next are rich and considerable.
The theme of our 2022 conference faces the highs and lows of church planting head on – be prepared to be challenged and inspired by teaching from Vlada Stojanovic, David Devenish, Dave Holden, Wouter Vertegaal and a host of seminar speakers.
"The Risks and The Rewards of Pioneering": The costs and sacrifices of mission are real and high – yet the rewards both in this life and in the next are rich and considerable.
The theme of our 2022 conference faces the highs and lows of church planting head on – be prepared to be challenged and inspired by teaching from Vlada Stojanovic, David Devenish, Dave Holden, Wouter Vertegaal and a host of seminar speakers.
Wouter Vertegaal is joined by his wife for an interview on their pioneering story, before he preaches (from 14:54) on what it looks like to be the aroma of Christ - and how in the Bible, we often see frangrance come from sacrifice. Wouter shows us how the risk is always worth the reward, and challenges us to consider if we are willing to pay the cost - however high.
At Sent 2022 is a gathering of students and twenties pursuing the radical call of Jesus to see our lives, neighbourhoods and nations transformed.
We live in uncertain times, where we aren't certain what the future will turn out to be. Tom Scrivens reminded us that as Christians, we have an unshakeable hope no matter what happens in the future: if death, we get eternity with Christ, and if life, we continue to have earthly fruitfulness.
Sent 2022 was a gathering of students and twenties pursuing the radical call of Jesus to see our lives, neighbourhoods and nations transformed.
Stef Liston teaches on How to Pray, touching on how prayer builds on the love and unchanging nature of God, how forgiveness affects our prayer life, prayer as warfare and more.
At Sent 2022 is a gathering of students and twenties pursuing the radical call of Jesus to see our lives, neighbourhoods and nations transformed.
We have a big vision for the world: to establish 5 multiplying churches in each continent of the world by 2030 [Global 5:30]. In light of this, we hosted the Plant Global conference to gather, envision and equip all those with a heart for the nations beyond Europe.
We have a big vision for the world: to establish 5 multiplying churches in each continent of the world by 2030 [Global 5:30]. In light of this, we hosted the Plant Global conference to gather, envision and equip all those with a heart for the nations beyond Europe.
We have a big vision for the world: to establish 5 multiplying churches in each continent of the world by 2030 [Global 5:30]. In light of this, we hosted the Plant Global conference to gather, envision and equip all those with a heart for the nations beyond Europe.
Plant UK - Friday - Main Session | 2. Why Plant Churches In The UK by Relational Mission
Recordings from Novembers Gathering meeting where Alan Palmer lead us in some sessions regarding our mental and physical states.
Recordings from Novembers Gathering meeting where Alan Palmer lead us in some sessions regarding our mental and physical states.
Recordings from Novembers Gathering meeting where Alan Palmer lead us in some sessions regarding our mental and physical states.
Recordings from Novembers Gathering meeting where Alan Palmer lead us in some sessions regarding our mental and physical states.
Recordings from May's Gathering meeting where we discussed the importance of the Courageous Multiplication of Disciples.
Recordings from May's Gathering meeting where we discussed the importance of the Courageous Multiplication of Disciples.
Recordings from May's Gathering meeting where we discussed the importance of the Courageous Multiplication of Disciples.
Recordings from May's Gathering meeting where we discussed the importance of the Courageous Multiplication of Disciples.
Recordings from May's Gathering meeting where we discussed the importance of the Courageous Multiplication of Disciples.
"God the consuming fire is WITH us and FOR us... I am CONFIDENT of Kingdom advance." It is not foolish optimism to live in the confidence of the kingdom that is unshakeable. Let's waste our lives, risking everything, to seek His kingdom because we will always come out on the side of victory in the end. __ We want to see those in their 18-30s envisioned, equipped and sent into the world to see God's Kingdom come. The main session talks from Sent 2019 were on the theme of The King and His Kingdom.
"The church is BEAUTIFUL - there's nothing like it on the face of the earth!" It's so easy to discount the local church, but it is God's Plan A (and B, C, D...!) for His Kingdom to come! Commit to your local church, devote yourself to your church family, seek God's Kingdom alongside your brothers and sisters. __ We want to see those in their 18-30s envisioned, equipped and sent into the world to see God's Kingdom come. The main session talks from Sent 2019 were on the theme of The King and His Kingdom.
The main session talks from Sent 2019, on the theme of The King and His Kingdom, with Stef Liston (Revelation Church London), Wendy Mann (Kings Arms Church Bedford), Maurice Nightingale (Relational Mission) and Tom Scrivens (Hope Church Ipswich).
"He's rescued us from the domain of darkness, and He's saved us into his kingdom of light." We have been utterly transformed by the work of Christ, transferred from one domain into a new kingdom. So what does that mean for how we live and what we believe? What does it look like to be new creations? __ We want to see those in their 18-30s envisioned, equipped and sent into the world to see God's Kingdom come. The main session talks from Sent 2019 were on the theme of The King and His Kingdom.
Audio from the talks at 'The Gathering' event held in Norwich, UK, on the 28 and 29 November 2018.
Audio from the talks at 'The Gathering' event held in Norwich, UK, on the 28 and 29 November 2018.
Audio from the talks at 'The Gathering' event held in Norwich, UK, on the 28 and 29 November 2018.
Audio from the talks at 'The Gathering' event held in Norwich, UK, on the 28 and 29 November 2018.
Audio from the talks at 'The Gathering' event held in Norwich, UK, on the 28 and 29 November 2018.
Audio from the talks at 'The Gathering' event held in Norwich, UK, on the 28 and 29 November 2018.
Listen again to the audio from the Sept 2018 Relational Mission 'Called to Go' event held in Colchester, UK. Teaching on topics for those considering going on mission to the same culture or cross-culture.
Listen again to the audio from the Sept 2018 Relational Mission 'Called to Go' event held in Colchester, UK. Teaching on topics for those considering going on mission to the same culture or cross-culture.
Listen again to the audio from the Sept 2018 Relational Mission 'Called to Go' event held in Colchester, UK. Teaching on topics for those considering going on mission to the same culture or cross-culture.
Listen again to the audio from the Sept 2018 Relational Mission 'Called to Go' event held in Colchester, UK. Teaching on topics for those considering going on mission to the same culture or cross-culture.
Listen again to the audio from the Sept 2018 Relational Mission 'Called to Go' event held in Colchester, UK. Teaching on topics for those considering going on mission to the same culture or cross-culture.
SS2 Courageous expansion of mission (practical) - Tom & Josie Shaw, Roger Eaton & Kevin Jones by Relational Mission
Leadership Seminars from Courage 2018. Daniel and Anna Goodman speak on a lifestyle of discipling others.
10 Mike Betts - Living a biblically courageous life (Part 2) - Together Session 4 - Saturday PM by Relational Mission
Mike Betts' message from Day 1 of #RMCourage 2018, looking at principles of courage from the story of David in 1 Samuel 17:20-50.
Part 2 of the Reaching Culture seminar from the 2017 Pioneer Conference, Malaga, Spain.
Part 1 of the Reaching Culture seminar from the 2017 Pioneer Conference, Malaga, Spain.
Main Session 9 (Mike Betts) - Reap: A blueprint for Gospel harvest through apostolic ministry by Relational Mission
Main Session 3 (Mike Betts) - Reproduce: The Creative and multiplying work of God in church planting by Relational Mission
Mike Betts considers how each of us is involved in being a witness for Jesus, in every place and culture that we find ourselves; from Matthew 28:19.
Whilst we're familiar with the saying attributed to Francis of Assisi to 'preach the gospel at all times and, if necessary, use words', the Bible is emphatic that we must preach the gospel with words. Stef explains why our words are spiritually vital to make Christ known.
Leader of the Pathways from Poverty initiative, Julia looks at how we, as churches, can lift high the name of Jesus in our communities by blessing the lost, the last and the least.
Rob shares about Who Cares? - a model for outreach used across Norfolk in 2014, asking a one question survey: What hurts the most? - and the response that followed.
Considering another aspect of corporate prayer, Mike Betts looks at the providence of God, unpacking Jesus' encounter with the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21-28.
Angela exhorts us to live every day expecting we will see signs and wonders that witness to Jesus, because he lives in us and will do the things he promises. What are we waiting for?
Gordon MacDonald, renowned speaker, teacher and author of 20 books, including Ordering Your Private World, Going Deeper and A Resilient Life, explores themes on leadership.
Recorded at our UK-based event.
Toby shares his reflections following his visit to see the work of Edward Buria's sphere of churches in Kenya.
Toby leads a group session looking at our local responses to connecting with the broken world around us.
Gordon MacDonald and Toby Skipper lead a group session reflecting on leadership in our churches.
Recorded at our UK-based event.
Stef considers how we how we investing into each individual in our churches to bring maturity and training.
Mike Betts encourages us to pray and dream as we consider a recent prophetic word over Relational Mission about glassblowing (brought by Anna Goodman).
Mike looks at Luke 24:13-53 and, in examining the impact on the disciples of the appearance of the risen Jesus, unpacks how the dynamic of the resurrection can change our own hearts.
Recording of the first prayer session, focussed on where we're heading as a family of churches.
Tom Shaw opens up John 15 and looks at the place of pruning in a fruitful Christian life. How should we embrace a godly season in which we are 'brought low'?
Vlada Stojanovic (Good News Church, Niš, Serbia) considers John 6 and how we trust when the demands of following Jesus seem too great and we feel like pressing the stop button.
Mike Betts talks about some of the distinctive features of Relational Mission, summed up as E+E=C (#everyoneawitness + ENOUGH = church planting).
Simon speaking at Relational Mission's Prayer & Equipping Event in September 2016 - Dependence on the Spirit.
Simon speaking at Relational Mission's Prayer & Equipping Event in September 2016 - Building Communities of the Spirit
Simon speaking at Relational Mission's Prayer & Equipping Event in September 2016 - Dependence on the Spirit.
Nigel Thomas shares stories of how prophetic gifting has been encouraged in the context of his local church in Tunbridge Wells.
Mike Betts makes some observations about the relationship between apostolic ministry and prophetic ministry.
How can we play our part to see prophetic giftings developed in our churches? Mike Bollinger presents a biblical and practical response.
John shares his experiences as both a prophet and pastor, and why he believes the prophetic is vital for every area of church life.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 instructs us to test teaching and doctrine so we can 'hold fast to the good'. Stef Liston presents an appraisal of the teachings of C Baxter Kruger and John Crowder.
Ian Savory presents a creative yet simple tool for discipleship, based around the four elements of the Christian life: prayer, Bible study, fellowship and witness.
Mike Betts reflects on how to avoid those things that cause us to stumble as we see God's kingdom advance, both individually and corporately.
The first in our Team Matters series, looking at team dynamics in the local church. Goff Hope speaks on setting the right culture.
Mike Betts and Julian Adams discuss how to create a culture of awareness of the Holy Spirit.
Continuing the first session in our Team Matters series; Goff Hope looks at the importance of building relationships within teams.
Mike Betts explores 2 Corinthians 1:11, '... many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many', and unpacks a new initiative for corporate prayer across the Relational Mission family of churches.
Mike unpacks 1 Samuel 30 and looks at how we can live and lead like Jesus, by strengthening ourselves in God, by relentless obedience, by showing mercy and in seeing fruitfulness by our faithfulness.
Prayer and Equipping 2014 Sep - Multiplying Elders, Planters and Site Leaders - Matt Hatch by Relational Mission
Prayer and Equipping 2014 Sep - A Radical Call to Holiness and Mission - Matt Hatch by Relational Mission
Mike Betts and Angela Kemm present an attempt at a biblical framework for the roles of men and women in serving the local church.
Phil looks at how we reach those in their twenties and thirties - our next generation of leaders, church planters and parents.
Mike looks at how to journey well through the Christian life, based on the life of Paul, from Acts 8.
The concluding part of our Team Matters series, looking at team dynamics in the local church. Goff looks at mastering the art of team - and all that jazz.
In the UK, 59% of churches (across all denominations) now have no members aged 15-25 years. Tom looks at how we invest into the next generation.
The second part of our Team Matters series (begun at Prayer & Equipping May 2013), looking at team dynamics in the local church.
Mike Betts looks at practical lessons on implementing mission from Jesus' model of discipleship.
Andrew Wilson picks the top ten theological issues for church leaders to consider today.
Angela considers prophecy in the context of our identity in Christ, as every believer's birthright.
Mike Bollinger describes how the prophetic gifting flows from our relationship with God, from Matthew 6:6.
Elders & Wives 2015 - Foundations for Ministry: Part 1 - David Holden by Relational Mission
Elders & Wives 2015 - Foundations for Ministry: Part 2 - David Holden by Relational Mission
Mike Betts speaks to those in eldership on comforting others with the comfort we've received from God, from 2 Corinthians 1: 1-11.
Sandy Millar speaks to those in eldership about adopting a biblical pattern for leadership, from Mark 10.
Elders & Wives 2015 - Interview with Dave & Liz Holden - Daniel Goodman by Relational Mission
Sandy Millar continues his teaching on leadership, looking at what Jesus has asked us, as leaders, to do; based in Ezekiel 37.
Stef Liston considers what to take on the church planting journey, looking at Abraham's example (Isaiah 51:1-2).
Maurice Nightingale speaks about creating the essential marks of maturity in an apostolic culture.
Stef tackles the difficult issue of denying ourselves and taking up our cross on a daily basis to see fruitfulness in church planting.
CPC 2015 - Main Session 4 - Something from nothing by using what you have - Mike Betts by Relational Mission
CPC 2015 - Main Session 2 - Handling the prophetic - Mike Bollinger by Relational Mission
CPC 2015 - Main Session 3 - Mission in the market - Nolda Tipping by Relational Mission
CPC 2015 - Main Session 5 - A template for mission - breaking open new ground - Mike Betts by Relational Mission
CPC 2015 - Seminar 1 - Drive Thru Jesus - Do you really know him? - Stef Liston by Relational Mission
CPC 2015 - Seminar 2 - Jesus, our model for cross-cultural servanthood - Mike Frisby by Relational Mission
CPC 2015 - Seminar 5 - Vision-based budget, not budget-based vision - Rob Glover by Relational Mission
CPC 2015 - Seminar 4 - Life in the sweet spot - understanding your contribution - Phil Whittall by Relational Mission
CPC 2015 - Seminar 3 - Calling, the cookie jar and contextualisation - Mike Frisby by Relational Mission
How can you be a Daniel or Joseph figure in your workplace? In this seminar, Prof Pereira, a Christian surgeon, shares his experience of faith and vision in raising the quality of patient care at both a national and international level.
The brokenness of our world impacts the most vulnerable in our societies first, and especially children. Growing up in a world of broken families, broken identities, broken relationships, broken dreams and broken aspirations, their future is at stake. In what way can the church be good news for them? This seminar looks at how those who work with children on a daily basis - teachers, mums and dads, family workers, children's ministry leaders - bring light into their broken worlds to make their future brighter.
The broken world we are engaging with needs us to be of robust character. We need to focus on being the right kind of people, rather than planning the right kind of strategies. So what kind of people do we need to be?
Ahead of us is a new and exciting journey into unfamiliar land. It will be a long journey, requiring faith and trust in God's call. As we break camp and follow God's lead, we will need a pioneering spirit and fresh thinking if we are to succeed. In this session Mike Betts looks at how God wants us to respond to his call to build a church for our broken world and discover how he will help us.
The ripples caused by rejecting a relationship with God are felt most keenly in the relational realm. The misunderstandings and fall-outs between parents, children, friends, siblings, colleagues, team-mages, pastors etc is excruciatingly painful, confusing and damaging to the soul. What a privilege to be called as ministers of reconciliation! Blessed are the peacemakers, said Jesus - they will be called sons of God.
The time has arrived for the church to become more prophetic in order to bring much needed healing to a broken world. What do we mean by 'prophetic'? A church that picks up what is on the heart of God and communicates this with boldness, courage and faith; a church that is compassionate because it prophetically understands the problems of our world; a church that longs to see the kingdom of God come on earth as it is in Heaven.
For the past seven years the Community Church in Chafford Hundred has been attempting to serve the young people in its local community. The church now works in four schools, has a full-time schools' worker and runs a number of community-based projects. This seminar plots the journey and draws out a number of insights and principles learnt along the way.
This seminar encourages us as a prophetic people to hear and catch the heart of God in helping people. Mike and Angela discuss how we hear God in our particular place of influence, and how we can use the prophetic and other gifts to reach our broken world.
Breaking the cycle of poverty must begin and be propelled by a desire to see the targeted people empowered. In this seminar, Edward and Fridah look at how empowerment is achieved: through breaking strongholds, targeting available skills and knowledge, partnership and much more.
TE Lawrence ('Lawrence of Arabia') once said that everyone dreams: 'but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.'
We live in serious times and this broken world needs people who are dreamers of a better tomorrow. This seminar looks at turning a dream into reality and taking a realistic approach to our dreams.
Mike Betts and Richard Taylor respond to those who wish to pick their brains on a range of subjects, including church life, leadership, reaching a broken world and pretty much anything else that comes up ...
Whilst many people hold to the centrality of preaching in the life and witness of the church, the arts, by contrast, often occupy the place of Cinderella in the church's engagement in mission. In this seminar Mike explores a few ways in which the untapped resources of the arts can be used to bring reality and hope to a broken world. It's time Cinderella came to the ball!
The Welsh Outpouring had a significant impact in and around Cwmbran. Victory Church experienced revival for six months; over 150,000 people walked through their doors and hundreds were saved and healed. As those in leadership, we need to be open and willing for the Holy Spirit to move however he desires. Richard Taylor asks whether you could set aside your schedule for God to have his way in your community.
Mike Betts brings the conference theme of a gospel for a broken world into view through the lens of 2 Corinthians 2:14-17. Mike focuses on having a robust apostolic appetite for the advance of the gospel, exploring how Christ enables us to partner with him in his mission to reach people with the gospel.
Discipleship in the New Testament always included taking on the lifestyle of the person who was leading you. In the 21st century church we have tended to avoid doing this. We talk about the teachings of Jesus, study them, meditate on them and teach them to each other, but we rarely actively put them into practice. However, there are groups of men, women and children all over the world who are going back to biblical roots and choosing to life differently. Paul Maconochie talks about what a life of imitating Jesus can look like and tells stories of communities which have embraced this radical walk.
As part of our ENOUGH - Live night of prayer at the conference, Terry Virgo shares his passionate belief that prayer is key to seeing gospel breakthrough on earth as it is in heaven.
In 2016 we met at the King's Centre for our bi-annual Leadership conference. Here we have put a selection of the audio recordings from the event.
Edward Buria helps us to understand how feeling ashamed of or embarrassed by the gospel proves the main barrier to sharing it in any given culture, unpacking exactly what the gospel is all about.
Do we just assume that the aspects of the gospel that we've come to know and cherish are those we need to emphasise to the next generation? Tom Shaw argues that we have blind spots and need to carefully contextualise the gospel afresh, taking into account a complete lack of reference points for gospel basics.
Our Western culture has gone through seismic changes over the past few decades. Beliefs, attitudes and morality have all shifted beyond recognition, even since our grandparents' generation. The church has haemorrhaged people and become marginalised from mainstream society in many ways.
In this two part seminar, Paul Maconochie will look at how we can bring the love and message of Jesus to our generation through becoming disciples who make disciples.
Edward and Fridah bring their personal insights into how we can build well, in our families, our local churches and within Relational Mission itself, without losing our global mission.
The New Testament has a huge amount to say about the way we think and how that shapes us. Darkened minds which once saw the gospel as utter nonsense now see it as the wisdom of God. How is the gospel good news for broken thinking, and what does it mean to be transformed by the renewal of our minds? How does this help us in understanding and reaching a broken world, and building a church which is of one mind? In these seminars, Dan will explore the Bible's perspective on the world's way of thinking and on how the very way we know and think is radically redefined around the gospel.
The gospel is not just for new Christians. It's vital we don't just leave gospel proclamation to the few who preach and teach in church. How can we be more confident in proclaiming the gospel and knowing it will work? When we look at the life of Christ and the apostles, we see that when the gospel of Christ is prioritised, kingdom signs and wonders follow. Clyde considers the essential elements of the gospel and why we must proclaim it, and attempts to answer whether social action constitutes gospel proclamation.
Home for Good's vision is a home for every child who needs one. There's a crisis in the UK: 4000 children are waiting to be adopted and over 9000 foster placements are urgently needed. Phil & Kirsty from Home for Good believe the church is well placed to meet this need and to support families that foster and adopt, and that doing so will transform the lives of children, our churches and the whole of society. This seminar isn't just for foster carers, adoptive parents and people thinking about fostering or adoption. It is for church leaders, small group leaders, youth workers and Sunday School teachers who want to make sure their church is a welcoming place for looked-after children and their families.
Our Western culture has gone through seismic changes over the past few decades. Beliefs, attitudes and morality have all shifted beyond recognition, even since our grandparents' generation. The church has haemorrhaged people and become marginalised from mainstream society in many ways.
In this two part seminar, Paul Maconochie will look at how we can bring the love and message of Jesus to our generation through becoming disciples who make disciples.
Please note there are some gaps in this recording, resulting from technical issues.
The good news of Jesus has not changed a single bit over the last 2000 years. Yet each generation that has arisen through the centuries has had to face its own unique challenges and opportunities into which the gospel speaks in ever fresh and relevant ways.
Wouter offers an interactive exploration of the unique challenges and opportunities that children face in the 21st century, and how we can introduce them to Jesus and let his good news speak into their lives in creative and practical ways.
The New Testament has a huge amount to say about the way we think and how that shapes us. Darkened minds which once saw the gospel as utter nonsense now see it as the wisdom of God. How is the gospel good news for broken thinking, and what does it mean to be transformed by the renewal of our minds? How does this help us in understanding and reaching a broken world, and building a church which is of one mind? In these seminars, Dan will explore the Bible's perspective on the world's way of thinking and on how the very way we know and think is radically redefined around the gospel.
Terry & Wendy Virgo bring their personal reflections on how to live life well in the midst of busy ministry commitments, and some observations on how to build well in the local church in seasons of gospel expansion.
Over the past few decades there has been an incredible shift in the way that we share the gospel. In the past, evangelism was the work of the evangelist, or happened as a result of revival campaigns or events, or by handing out tracts on the streets. This was very successful in the past, but preaching the gospel in this way in today's society may not be as effective. An increasingly effective and popular way of sharing the gospel today is presence evangelism. Simply put, this can be explained as being a place where Jesus inhabits. Danny will reflect on questions such as: What is presence evangelism? and How can I be a place where Jesus inhabits? He'll consider how being in the presence of God releases his power on earth.
Jo Birks (Norwich, UK) talks to Stef Liston and others from Revelation Church (London, UK).
As Christians we are called to be salt and light where we are needed most: where there are few Christians and where we can make a real difference. We are often called to be on the front line, where life can seem raw and confessing God feels risky. In this seminar, Nolda (with help from Simon Tarry) will challenge you to make a difference in your workplace and to promote social justice in your community. Sharing their experiences of how God has used them in these areas, Nolda and Simon will show that, when you take up this challenge, you will see that God can use you in far bigger ways than you had imagined possible.
Jo Birks (Norwich, UK) talks to Terry & Wendy Virgo. Terry is the founder of Newfrontiers.
Jo Birks (Norwich, UK) talks to Simon Tarry (Frankfurt), Gerhard Pfänder (Steinen) and Eugen Heppler (Weil am Rhein), each leading Relational Mission churches in Germany.
At our Prayer & Equipping event in Feb '17 Nick & Marlene Boyd shared their story and about Pioneer 61. It is was an inspiring and challenging !
You can find out more about Pioneer 61 at pioneer61.org
Mike Betts and others give updates on initiatives and events that are happening across the RM family alongside sharing some great stories of God working in people's lives.
In the context of looking at everything that should be important to our family of churches, Mike talks about Prayer and the ENOUGH initiative and why it is the 'most important thing'.
This took place at Prayer & Equipping February 17 in Ipswich, UK