You are so Significant

“We have 7 children at our kids club and our entire village has 30 children, we can’t do the things we hear in the big conferences.” “My wife is 65 and I’m 70.  We run Messy Church for a few families each week, we can’t do more.” Underneath the statements is an unspoken feeling, what…

By Mark Griffiths 20/12/2022 0

The Resurrection of the Crucified

The Jesus story is distinctly different.  It is about the resurrection of the crucified. Jesus is unlike any other religious leader.  Buddha died aged 80, surrounded by a host of followers, Mohammed died aged 62, leader of a united Arabia, in the arms of his favourite wife.  The Jesus story is distinctly different. It is…

By Mark Griffiths 17/04/2022 0

Room One

When I was in my early teens I used to play a computer game called “Calypso Island”.  It was a text based adventure game.  No graphics, no elaborate screen designs, just words.  The first screen started: You are in a small room.  There is a table in front of you.  A small mouse rushes past. …

By Mark Griffiths 22/11/2021 0

Quite an Adventure…

As of this month I have been in full time Christian ministry for 30 years.  Now I know that all followers of Jesus are in full time Christian ministry, but I have had the privilege of being employed by the Church for three decades.  I wanted to use this terms blog to reflect on that…

By Mark Griffiths 05/10/2020 8

The Missing Generations

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY PUBLISHED IN THIS MONTHS JOURNAL FOR MISSIOLOGY. IT IS QUITE ACADEMIC AND FOCUSED ON A PARTICULAR COUNTRY, BUT HOPEFULLY NONETHELESS INTERESTING. Introduction In the latter months of 2019 representatives from various Welsh organisations working with young people gathered at St Padarn’s Cardiff[1].  They…

By Mark Griffiths 13/07/2020 0

The Lightbringers have landed

It’s here! We are really excited to announce that The Lightbringers, the Freedom In Christ Message For Children has landed! For many years Freedom in Christ has had requests for a resource that teaches the Freedom In Christ message of “Truth, Turning, and Transformation” to children. And, after more than five years of development, The Lightbringers is launched.…

By Mark Griffiths 10/07/2019 0