The January 2014 issue of Direction includes:
EDITORIAL
John Glass says mission is possible
OUR CALL TO BLACKPOOL
How John Bullock and his wife Debbie pastored two churches – 250 miles apart
NEWS from Elim and the wider church
OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE GS
John Glass opens his diary
ELIM MISSIONS OLD AND NEW
From Elim’s first missionary to Paul Hudson’s vision for the Department
REACHING KURDS IN LONDON
A missionary family thought their dreams were shattered, but God was at work
FANTASTIC CHURCH GROWTH IN NEPAL
Elim missionary Bhab Ghale reports
RELEASE PEOPLE OF YOUR CHURCH
Rolene Cort explains how churches grow by releasing members into missions
FULL-TIME MISSIONS
Your step by step guide to applying to serve full-time
NEVER TOO LATE TO SERVE GOD
After being left ‘broken and alone’ Clair Oates is becoming a missionary at 50
MELTING POWER OF THE SPIRIT
A fascinating account of missionary work from a 1931 article by Marion Ewens
WHERE IN THE WORLD
Where Elim Missions reaches out
HELP! HOLY SPIRIT, I NEED A KICK!
On a short-term mission trip, dentist Martin Davison faced a real dilemma
SHORT-TERM MISSIONS
Your step by step guide to applying to serve short-term
I REALLY GREW UP!
Elim missionaries reflect on their short-term trips
HAVE FUN RAISING FUNDS
Missions can’t go ahead without cash
WHAT TO DO IF GOING ON MISSION
Dr Sharon Kane offers her health tips
MUSIC REVIEWS with Ian Yates
I WANT TO EXPAND EXPECTATIONS
Says Lucie Prentice in this month’s Aspire
PRAY FOR A BREAKTHROUGH
Writes Alistair Cole as he introduces Lift Up 2014
BUILD AN INTERNATIONAL CHURCH
Nigel Tween explains how you can build a church for all nations right here in the UK
‘MISSIONAL’ IS A REAL WORD
If you are a Christian, then you’re also a missionary, explains Gary Gibbs
ANSWERS with Rajinder Buxton
AND FINALLY with John Lancaster