Entries by Jodie McNeill

Strategic Youth and Children’s Ministry

In my report to Tuesday night’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), I drew attention to the important place of children’s and youth ministry in the life of our church. Our ministry to youth and children is not our most important ministry, but I believe it’s our most strategic ministry at this time. Around four out of […]

Church news for the week beginning 10th March 2024

‘The Spirit of Christ’ This term, Jodie is preaching a series called ‘The Spirit of Christ’ as we look at what Jesus said on the night before he died from John 13 to 16. This weekend the title is ‘The Spirit of Witness’ from John 15:17-27 Book of the Month Our book of the month […]

The World’s Most Persecuted People

When I preach at church or make posts on social media, I don’t expect violent, physical attacks from those who disagree with me. Sadly that is not the case in other parts of the world, where people risk their lives when they meet for church and when they say they worship Jesus. Today more than […]

Coming up this weekend 10th March 2024

This Sunday we continue our series by Jodie called The Spirit of Christ from John chapters 13 to 16 as we experience the extraordinary night before his death as he gathers with his disciples. We’re looking this weekend at John 15:17-27 as we see the ‘Spirit of Witness’. Here is the one question that Jodie […]

Genuine Peace

No matter where you turn, it’s hard to avoid the reality that our world is far from peace. We hear lots about Ukraine and Gaza, but we know that these are just two hotspots around our planet where fighting is a daily occurrence, and where fear is a part of life. Even in the relative […]

Church News for the week beginning 3rd March 2024

‘The Spirit of Christ’ This term, Jodie is preaching a series called ‘The Spirit of Christ’ as we look at what Jesus said on the night before he died from John 13 to 16. This weekend the title is ‘The Spirit of Fruit’ from John 15:1-16 Book of the Month Our book of the month […]

Coming up this weekend 3rd March 2024

This Sunday we continue our series by Jodie called The Spirit of Christ from John chapters 13 to 16 as we experience the extraordinary night before his death as he gathers with his disciples. We’re looking this weekend at John 15:1-14 as we see the ‘Spirit of Fruit’. Here is the one question that Jodie […]