by central | Jun 5, 2017 | Parents, youth and church leaders
I was sorting out some old papers last week, and came across my application to work for NISCU! With it was a copy of an old NISCU News dated 2007. Ten years ago, NISCU was still under the auspices of the North West Evangelistic Trust, its parent charity. Then a NWET...
by central | May 30, 2017 | NISCU stories, Schools Ministry
Our roving reporter asked North Lancs high school worker Jonny Bayes to talk us through a typical day in the life of a NISCU schools worker. This is what he said: An astronaut goes through years of rigorous training, gaining all sorts of knowledge regarding...
by central | May 24, 2017 | Children
This week has seen shocking news. The events in Manchester have been as appalling as they are incomprehensible and words cannot express our grief. On the other side of the world, in South Africa, less reported was the attack by rioters on LIV village. For those who...
by central | May 16, 2017 | NISCU stories, Schools Ministry
It’s great when people share their stories about what NISCU has meant to them or to their children, how it has impacted their faith and enabled them to grow in their understanding and walk with God. This is one such story we received just this week: “The...
by central | Apr 19, 2017 | Parents, youth and church leaders
The Resurrection Easter is such a wonderful opportunity for us as the church. Paul said “if Christ has not been raised…we are of all people most to be pitied” (1Cor15:17,19 ESV). So many people, even those who seem quite genuine about embracing some...
by central | Apr 3, 2017 | Parents, youth and church leaders
I do find the original Bible languages fascinating. Sometimes when you dig around in Strong’s or similar, you find out all sorts of extra insights that don’t always easily translate into our English Bibles. A great example is to check out all the Hebrew words for...
by central | Mar 27, 2017 | Schools Ministry, Vision
So what is our vision? Much of what I’m saying here is from our NISCU experience, although you may find it relevant for each of us as Christians, and together as a church… something to think about. Those of you that have been in and around NISCU for any period of time...
by central | Mar 20, 2017 | Schools Ministry
Imagine for a moment. Your child comes home from school and tells you that they had an Imam in school today and they have decided to become a Muslim. Or, as actually happened in our family, your Year 4 child says he’s not happy to do that yoga class at school....
by central | Mar 14, 2017 | Schools Ministry
Schools are places of education. That is what we expect when we send our children there. They will be taught all sorts of useful things, pass exams, and generally be prepared with skills and knowledge to make their way in the modern world. Religion has no place in...
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