Preparing for Mission
Sharing the good news is a joy and a privilege. How can churches pray and prepare for an extended mission of evangelism?
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"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news" (Isaiah 52:7)!
A Passion for Life exists to help churches reach out to their communities with the gospel by equipping, encouraging, and enabling every Christian in their personal witness. This includes a week of mission organised every four years with resources to help equip local churches - the next being in 2026.
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Associate National Director) is joined by A Passion for Life's Mission Director, Nick McQuaker, to talk about the current spiritual scene in the UK, the difference between mission and evangelism, and how churches can make the most of the 2026 mission.
May our churches stand firm with "feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace" (Ephesians 6:15).
00:00 - The privilege of sharing the good news
01:42 - The spiritual scene in the UK
08:03 - Church services as an evangelistic moment
11:13 - What are people lacking?
13:23 - Mission or evangelism?
19:03 - Prayer and preparation for mission
21:27 - Resources for churches to train for evangelism
25:38 - Life '26 branding assets
Show notes
- The Quiet Revival: Growth in the UK Church (fiec.org.uk)
- J.K. Rowling's God-shaped vaccuum (x.com)
- A Passion for Life (apassionforlife.org.uk)
- Join the mission (apassionforlife.org.uk)
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