Facing the prospect of an 18-year sentence for drug dealing, Herman Mendoza (pictured above as he is today and, inset, in his younger days) shouldn’t have been feeling peaceful. But, …
A friend, a student, a legacy
Mark Greenwood offers a personal tribute to Gary Gibbs (pictured above), who retires later this year. In just a few months’ time Gary Gibbs, Director of the REACH department, will …
London campus plan for theological college
A renewed sense of urgency has led to the decision to set up an Elim teaching base in the capital, explains Dave Newton (inset, above). With a population of almost …
God’s got the love for soul singer
Soul singer Candi Staton is back on stage and releasing songs at age 83, showing God’s got the love to see her through. One of the singer-songwriter’s biggest hits has …
How Grimsby inspired Kenya …
Your Place in Kenya is a small project but it has a big heart. Grimsby Neighbourhood Church pastor Sue Boyle (pictured above, inset left) tells the story of the community …
Star praises Jesus over film’s success
Actor Kelsey Grammer praised Jesus ahead of the UK release of a faith-based film which smashed box office predictions. The Frazier star took a leading role in Jesus Revolution, playing …
Hunger for God growing among church’s youth
What do an adopt-a-student project, a Knife Angel vigil and teen well-being groups have in common? They’re all part of Faye Harris’ work as a youth pastor in Corby. She …
A heart for the homeless after finding God
It was the early hours of the morning when Joy Carpenter, at crisis point, cried out to God. A relationship breakup had left her with a home in need of …
The inclusive church reaching out
A seaside church is reaching out to its community with a huge variety of activities, and seeing dozens come through its doors. Revive Church in Camborne, Cornwall, has launched the …
God calls us to meet needs of our communities
How do you create meaningful social change? At this year’s Elim Leaders Summit, Iona Ledwidge (pictured above, left) and Megan Reilly (above, right) tackled this key question. The Trussell Trust, …