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Hello, 

I wanted to give you an update on the work that I have been doing this term. In addition to being the local Hub Leader here in the Eastbourne area, I am part of the team that writes, films and produces Spinnaker’s online resources. Here is a brief video summary of our recent assemblies. I hope that it gives you a flavour of our work and an insight into what schools are watching:

https://youtu.be/PH7oqx_jjMk 

As well as being sent to the 90 or so schools that would normally be visited in person, the videos are freely available on our YouTube channel. We would love it if you could show the video in church and please feel free to use use any of our other resources from https://spinnaker.org.uk/  

Also, if you have any contact with a school that we don’t currently visit* then please pass this on. 

Finally if you know of anyone who would like to get involved with Spinnaker (especially as things open up from September) please do get in touch. 

Blessings,

Sam Oakes – Sam.Oakes@spinnaker.org.uk

*Locally we visit: Bourne, Catsfield, Cavendish, Hankham, The Haven, Langley, Parklands, Pevensey and Westham, Polegate, Roselands, Shinewater, St Andrews and Stafford.

Over the years, at LICC, we’ve noticed that some churches grasp the vision of whole-life disciplemaking, and they make real progress. And then – well, all kinds of things happen. The vision fades, other demands shout louder, key leaders or influencers move on, ideas run dry, discouragement sets in. It goes on the back burner. Or it becomes ‘that thing we used to do’.

Then there are others who, despite facing many challenges, keep whole-life disciplemaking not just going, but growing.

Over the summer and autumn of 2020, we conducted in-depth research with eight UK churches, representing a range of sizes, denominations, and geographical locations. Making whole-life disciples has been significant for them for at least five years, and some have been going for around 20 years.

Read more and download the highly practical report here

‘We Seek Your Kingdom’, a whole-life worship song to the tune of much-loved hymn ‘Abide With Me’, written by Noel Robinson, Andy Flannagan, and Graham Hunter, inspires us to see our daily tasks through God’s eyes – and live out the prayer ‘your kingdom come’ in every part of life.

Commissioned by LICC and Thy Kingdom Come, it’s an encouragement and a call to action – a declaration that each of us can join in God’s kingdom work right where we are.

And a prayer that through ordinary Christians like you and me, God would transform, revive, and heal our society.

Hear the song and find out more here

The Well Community Church and St Barnabas URC have been running MakeLunch @ St B’s for 3 years this summer. MakeLunch is an initiative of TLG (Transforming Lives for Good) which partners with local churches to provide free hot meals in the holidays for children who would receive Free School Meals in term time.

During the pandemic MakeLunch @ St B’s adapted to the restrictions by delivering hot food to families who applied. Now they are looking forward to being back in person at St Barnabas, welcoming families into the building.

Children do a craft activity while parents have a cup of tea or coffee. The hot meal is served on tables as all the families and volunteers sit together to eat. A delicious pudding follows with everyone then contributing to clearing the tables and packing away.

Julie Smith, the MakeLunch coordinator, is passionate about the project. “Feeding hungry people is something that Jesus did and that He tells us to do in Matthew 25. Churches are good at food! MakeLunch is a really practical, tangible way of meeting a physical need and demonstrating God’s love”

For this summer holiday MakeLunch @ St B’s are running on Tuesdays and Thursdays in August. If anyone would like to volunteer, please contact Julie about the application process. Help is needed in the kitchen, setting up tables, craft, serving food, washing up and clearing away. Also if any churches would like more information about starting a MakeLunch kitchen, please get in touch with Julie or TLG directly to find out more.

Julie – Julie.s@twcc.church

info@tlg.org.uk

News from Ellel Ministries. We welcome back our Restoration Week titled ‘Rescue from Rejection’ which we are greatly looking forward to. It commences on the 19^th to the 25^{th of} July and looks at the effect of past rejection & how it can blight our life and rob us of joy and confidence and how we can receive God’s healing on this special Restoration Week. For the first three days of the Restoration Week, the focus is on teaching, as well as creativity workshops, where you can experiment with new ideas, and times of fellowship. After a free day on Sunday for rest, personal time and assimilation of the teaching, the second half of the week is made up of short teaching sessions with time to receive personal prayer ministry after each session. If you are interested in this course and would like some more information, please click on the link or go to our website, https://ellel.org/uk/events/2021/07/restoration-week-rescue-from-rejection

We have all experienced different types of experiences & challenges this year and we hope you will find our next Free Teaching Day of some benefit, titled ‘Facing Fear in an uncertain world’ is taking place on the 18th of August This course will look at what does God say about fear and anxiety, how it impacts our daily life and what it means to trust in Him. He longs to show us the freedom that is in Him when we can learn to fully trust Him and bring the worries of our heart to Him

Join us on this special one day event, as we learn more of the Father’s heart, who longs to show us the truth of who He is – our strong shelter, our safe tower, the anchor for our life. For more information please follow the link, https://ellel.org/uk/events/2021/10/free-teaching-day-facing-fear-in-an-uncertain-world

On Friday 25 June from 8.00–8.45 am the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast will take place online. Have you registered for the event yet? It’s free and open to all! Join with MPs, Peers and church leaders to pray for our Parliament, government and politics, taking time to reflect on the relevance of the Christian faith to public life.

But that’s not all, when you register to attend the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, you’ll be invited to a selection of free webinars also happening throughout the day. The Bible Society webinar , Re-imagining Mission, takes place from 10.00–11.00 am and they would love you to come!

Alongside leading Christian theologians, thinkers and practitioners, we’ll be looking at the changes to the missional landscape wrought by the pandemic and addressing the question: how do we encourage one another in a prophetic re-imagining of mission? 

Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre welcomes day visitors Monday to Friday (8.30am-3.30pm). 

Visitors can enjoy our grounds, prayer walks, attend a service of worship at 10am, receive prayer from and order food and drink from our Howard’s Well café.  We also have FREE bookable quiet rooms available for anyone who would benefit from some quiet space here (to book a room call 01424 830204).

Relaunch – a bespoke retreat for Youth, Family and Children’s Workers

Wednesday 25th August (PM) to Saturday 28th August (PM)

Book before the 30th June at the early bird price of £190 which includes accommodation and all meals.

At Crowhurst we recognise that some time away to re-focus on God and His priorities for ministry is essential.  This summer we are offering space to be with God on our bespoke retreat “Re-launch”.  Re-Launch will have a focus on ‘Being in the glory of God, working in the glory of God and bringing in the glory of God’.

We are thrilled that Rev Daniel Miles will be leading the retreat.  He has a heart for prayer ministry and for seeing the power of God move in people’s lives through healing miracles and the prophetic.

To book call 01424 830204 or https://www.crowhursthealing.org.uk/retreat.php?retreat=588

Read more in the Eastbourne Herald