Why a risk-ready mindset is essential for growing churches
“RISK IS RIGHT!” I can still remember the moment when John Piper thundered these words in characteristically dramatic fashion during his address to the Evangelical Ministries Assembly in London. Then...
The Calling to Gospel Patronage
The personal account of a current gospel patron of Co-Mission God has greatly blessed me, not only in saving me and in giving me a wonderful family, but also in...
Our DNA: An Exciting Culture of Collaboration
God gives each of us DNA to carry the genetic information that determines our distinctive physical characteristics such as red hair or brown eyes. The same is true of the...
Walking alongside hurting friends
The average church is a messy place. There may be plenty of joy and hope as we sing God’s praises week-by-week but take a cursory glance around any congregation and...
The Riches of Biblical Poetry
It has been claimed that over sixty percent of the Bible is written in poetry. I suppose that’s not surprising when you consider that some of the largest books –...
Why we love, teach & obey the Bible
‘You have to be mad to base your life on the teachings of a 2,000 year old book. Utterly mad!’ I had just explained to another dog-walker that my position...
Plant Life: Longheath Church
“How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Acts 8:31 At Longheath Baptist Church we have...
Planting in Peckham
Peckham first became a possibility after a speculative text message from a friend, Nigel Styles. Nigel had just become the Director of the Cornhill Training Course in Borough. He and...
Knocking on Becontree’s Door
“Go and make disciples…” It’s the drumbeat of Co-Mission. ‘Going’ is always the difficult bit. However it is increasingly necessary in London. Because London’s non-Christians don’t know many Christians, the...
Sowing God’s Word in London
Co-Mission is essentially a Bible ministry. We are churches co-operating in obeying Christ’s great commission to make disciples of all nations by bringing the message of the Bible that Jesus...
Partnership in Gospel Ministry
“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from...
Celebrating the Reformation: Justified by Faith Alone
The Reformation was a mighty work of God – a spiritual revival bringing social revolution that swept across Europe in the 16th century and continues to impact us today. On...