Philippines Appeal update

Philippines, Poor, Relief and Development
I am so grateful to all those who have contributed to the appeal for the Philippines. Several individuals have contributed and there are also some churches who are taking offerings over this Christmas season. It is still not too late to make a donation. Just contact me through the address in the side panel. Eden Singson, who leads the Grace Community Church in Manila and, with his wife Fe, is coordinating the work being done with this fund has just sent an update. Fe has professional expertise in helping people develop income generating skills, a very appropriate gifting for this situation. Since receiving this report I have heard that they are now planning to launch a fish drying business (using coconut husks to burn) in order to create income for…
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The Marriage House – book review

Books, Equipping, News
Although books on marriage abound this one is certainly not ‘surplus to requirements'. I confess I have not yet read every word (it has only recently been released) but I feel it is such a good book that I want to bring it to your attention in time to ask someone to give it to you for Christmas - or for you to buy copies to give away! Using the imagery of building a house, John Kpikpi (a good friend of many in the Newfrontiers family of churches), together with contributions from his wife Alexandra, has taken a strong Biblical stance in sharing about marriage. Starting with God's vision for marriage he than moves on to laying a solid foundation before taking us through God's ‘blue print' for marriage addressing…
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Discover and Serve pt 22 – Spiritual Gifts 11. Tongues, Voluntary poverty, Word of Knowledge, Word of Wisdom

Discover and Serve, Equipping, Spiritual Gifts
In the concluding part of this section on Spiritual Gifts we consider four more. Tongues A Spirit-inspired ability to speak spontaneously in a language, whether human or angelic, without having learnt it. This gift differs from all the others in that it may be used in two ways, one of which is for the benefit of the bearer of the gift. When spoken privately the gift is for self-edification; if spoken publicly in a gathering of the church, it is to be interpreted and is for the building up of the Church. It is a gift to be prized and used. Paul said, ‘Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy' (1 Cor. 14:5) and ‘I thank God that I speak in tongues more…
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