Archive for November, 2023
Ignite Magazine Winter 2023
November 30th, 2023 | 
Author: IGNITE Counties Ignite Magazine Winter 2023.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Pages 6-7 Happy 125th anniversary, Counties. 2024 will see us celebrate all that God has done and continues to do.
Pages 8-9 Counties CEO Martin Erwin is visiting the regions to share how together,
we might see local churches grow through sharing the Gospel and making
disciples. He talks to Ignite.
Pages 1O-11 270 people from across the country attended Counties Connect Conference in
October. Kara Purdy, 21, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, shares her reflections.
Pages 12-13 Stevie Walker and Steve Cowles are Counties newest evangelists, having
completed the Evangelist Training Programme (ETP). But their backgrounds
couldn’t be more different.
Pages 14-15 Sue Ashmole is Counties Neighbourhood Chaplains Coordinator.
She took over the role at the start of 2023. Ignite caught up with her,
amidst her busy schedule, to find out how she’s been getting on.
Pages 16-19 Two Counties Evangelists share how God’s love is at work in men
on opposite sides of life who have been hardened by it.
Pages 2O-23 The Great Commission is at the heart of Counties own mission – making
disciples. But what of baptism? Senior Evangelist, Roger Chilvers, takes a look.
Pages 24-25 How a prophetic picture of scattering seeds turned Saffron Walden Community
Church into a packed, thriving congregation with a new café style hub.
Pages 26-29 Making Jesus Known Today and Tomorrow: Spreading the Gospel in
Twenty-First Century Britain. If you haven’t already read Counties new
book. CEO Martin Erwin gives a flavour of its unmissable contents.
Pages 3O-33 The transgender debate currently looms large in our society. As Christians,
how do we approach this issue? Steve McQuoid looks at a biblical approach.
Pages 34 Just a Minute with Gordon Curley.
Posted in 
Penny Update.
Thank you for your prayers for Penny. Many of you will know that Penny has been experiencing exhaustion, also known as fatigue, and becomes a problem when it continues day to day, affecting her health. A few weeks ago penny had to stop everything and just rest. A few weeks on and Penny ios improving but will be out of action until after Christmas.
A few days away this week in Bath, meant a change of scenery but still lots of rest. Pray that she may find healing in rest, and find the right balance as her energy improves.
‘War & Peace’ – Isaiah chapter 11 verses 1-16 – sermon
‘War & Peace’ – Isaiah chapter 11 verses 1-16 – sermon by Gordon Curley
(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Preaching today…
Preaching today…
Venue: Duncan Road Church. SO31 1BD
Activity: Morning Service
Time: 10.30am
Subject: ‘War & Peace’ – sermon by Gordon Curley
Bible Passage: Isaiah chapter 11 verses 1-16
Speaker: Gordon Curley
YouTube Livestream: CLICK HERE
School Assemblies
The bars might remind you of prison but these are just school gates!
Mind you you could say I have a captive audience for my two* morning assemblies at Sarisbury Junior School.
The topic given me is forgiveness- now there is a subject I like to speak on!
*in case you are wondering why two assemblies? This is the only way the school can fit 400 into the hall.
Counties South West Cluster Group Day Conference
A jolly good time was had by all!
AM – prayer & share time
PM – Dan Randall ( Hope together)
Presentation and discussion on
Understanding the Now and Embracing the Mystery of the Future.
Counties South West Cluster Group Day (Organised by Penny).
A chance to catch up and support (and be supported) collegues in all of our varied ministries
Counties South West Cluster Group Day
Counties South West Cluster Group Day (Organised by Penny) @ Salisbury, Wiltshire.
A chance to catch up and support (and be supported) collegues in all of our varied ministries.
‘The sin of pride’ – Isaiah chapter 9 verses 8 to chapter 10 verses 34
‘The sin of pride’ – Isaiah chapter 9 verses 8 to chapter 10 verses 34 – sermon by Gordon Curley
(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Preaching today…
Preaching today…
Venue: Duncan Road Church. SO31 1BD
Activity: Morning Service
Time: 10.30am
Subject: ‘The sin of pride’ – sermon by Gordon Curley
Bible Passage: Isaiah chapter 9 verses 8 to chapter 10 verses 34
Speaker: Gordon Curley
YouTube Livestream: CLICK HERE
Venue: Gospel Hall. Fair Oak. SO50 8EG.
Activity: Evening Service
Time: 6.30am
Subject: ‘So near and yet so far!’ – sermon by Gordon Curley
Bible Passage: Luke chapter 18 verses 18-30
Speaker: Gordon Curley
