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The Elixir of Life
Sunday is International Coffee Day and we've got just the devotion for you! Psalm 65:9-13 NIV You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it. You...
Jesus Calms the Storm
Do you need a moment of calm? Why not grab a brew, and settle down to read this devotion by our CEO Nick Klein that links in with the International Day of Peace. Mark 4:35-41 Jesus Calms the Storm: 'That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over...
More than tradition
Having a faith or religious beliefs are often described as being traditional. However, someone who has been an example of maintaining traditions but making a stance in their own Christian faith was Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As we reflect upon her life, we can...
Working together for the bigger picture
When originally planning my blog ideas I suggested ‘how the church can help our young people’. The more I have thought about this idea the more I questioned how do we view the church and who’s responsibility is it to support our children? The first thing I feel needs...
Set the example
As a young person in a church, I often hear ‘I wish there were people I could relate to’. Having received many concerns from parents saying that one of the main things, they worry about their children within churches is relatability, I thought it would be a great...
Christian Identity
I recently came across a set of talks by Tim and Kathy Keller on the subject of identity, available here: https://www.livingout.org/resources/identity-in-christ-conference-interviews-talks Why is this important for schools workers, for youth and children’s workers and...
Wanted! workers for the harvest
Wanted: workers for the harvest I once used a concordance to search in the Gospels for all the things that Jesus commanded us to pray. (You might think that ‘commanded’ is a bit strong, Well, if your commanding officer makes a suggestion it’s a wise person who...
Out of the mouths of children…
I am 8 years old and I want to help!
The Lost (Australian) Sheep
Hello Friends, My Name is Andrew McDonough. I’m from Australia. I draw, write and create resources for sharing Jesus with kids in the church and out in the community. Last month, while visit the UK, I popped in on the NISCU staff retreat. We ate...