How to Survive the Ministry


Paul Benger from Christian Life Church in Chesterfield decides to tackle the big question of how to really do this thing called ministry. Taking inspiration from the likes of AXIOM, Paul brings his own take on those things that Read more

Dealing with Challenges


We all have challenging seasons as leaders and churches. For me, I've just been through a particularly challenging season and even a bit of a storm. We know it's a storm when the winds of adversity and persecution begin Read more

The Masterclasses


At the heart of Great British Churches is a desire to create opportunities to champion the dreams of those building great churches across the nation. Throughout the year we will be holding Masterclasses open to those who have become Friends Read more

The Bench (Video)


You can tell a lot about the future of a team and the future of the game by THE BENCH – it’s the number one indicator as to whether a team’s going all the way or whether it’s going Read more

The Naked Christian – Taking the covers off a 'move of God'


Whenever someone claims that what they’re currently experiencing is a ‘move of God’ I wonder what was happening to them before God moved! Throughout the past ten years, there have been many places across the world that have been branded Read more

Unexpected turns


The day started with the phone call that Peter had died. I was the Assistant Pastor at the church which Peter led. He was 58 and died of a sudden decisive heart attack. That’s how I came to be Read more

The Leadership Summit


We'd love to invite you and your core team to THE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT in Sheffield from 12pm on Wednesday 13th to 4pm on Thursday 14th June 2012. SUMMIT DATES: Wednesday 13 - Thursday 14 June 2012 The aim of The Leadership Summit Read more

From a Field to a Dream


“It looks like we are going to lose the land!" We had just had a phone call that was pretty devastating. Happy New Year 2007 … We had prayed for a piece of land. We had walked the land, I Read more

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The Practical Leader

How to Survive the Ministry

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Editor in The Practical Leader | Leave a comment

Paul Benger from Christian Life Church in Chesterfield decides to tackle the big question of how to really do this thing called ministry. Taking inspiration from the likes of AXIOM, Paul brings his own take on those things that he’s discovered make a difference over 25 years of ministry.

Read more

Dealing with Challenges

Posted on September 8, 2011 by John Greenow in The Practical Leader | Leave a comment

We all have challenging seasons as leaders and churches. For me, I’ve just been through a particularly challenging season and even a bit of a storm. We know it’s a storm when the winds of adversity and persecution begin to blow and the pressure increases!

Read more

The Bench (Video)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Dave Gilpin in The Practical Leader | Leave a comment

You can tell a lot about the future of a team and the future of the game by THE BENCH – it’s the number one indicator as to whether a team’s going all the way or whether it’s going to falter mid-game, mid-season.

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The Naked Christian – Taking the covers off a ‘move of God’

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Dave Gilpin in The Practical Leader | 1 Comment

Whenever someone claims that what they’re currently experiencing is a ‘move of God’ I wonder what was happening to them before God moved!

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Building momentum

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Dave Gilpin in The Practical Leader | Leave a comment

Momentum is the unseen genius behind much of what is achieved both in our world and for the Kingdom of God. It’s rarely ever mentioned, receives no awards and is rarely ever visible to the naked eye. It’s a power, however, that surges beneath the surface of all who finally achieve their dreams. Those who lose it’s presence lose out on more than they could even imagine.

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Preaching Masterclass (Video)

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Dave Gilpin in The Practical Leader | Leave a comment

Preaching is not often as easy as it looks. It takes a lot of good time and effort to communicate a message well. In this video Dave Gilpin takes some young preachers through their paces and in the process helps them get to grips with what it really means to preach!

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