A guest blog by Dr. Andrew Butterworth. Churches & the Ends of the Earth Is your church having an impact beyond your city? In 1900, Nobel Peace Prize winner John R. Mott wrote a booklet called: ‘The evangelization of the world in this generation’. It was a bold call to action – could Jesus’ mission to reach every tribe and tongue be completed by the people living on the earth at … Read More
Flood Relief: Chiang Rai, Thailand.
One of our partner churches is located in Chiang Rai, Thailand, an area recently devastated by flooding as a result of Typhoon Yagi. The damage was widespread, ravaging homes, buildings, and infrastructure. In response, our movement has partnered with the church there both in prayer and through financial support as they address the immediate needs of the community. In the … Read More
Church plant update: Australia
In October 2022 a group of families first met under the banner of Valley Community Church, in Traralgon, Australia. Now approaching their two year birthday, the group updates us on their progress as a growing church. News includes: The appointment of their first elder, an update on ministry activity in their neighbourhood and a couple of trips to Advance churches … Read More
Partnership in the Asia-Pacific region
Advance partners work together both globally and locally. Churches within a geographic region partner together around location specific Gospel advancing initiatives. The movement currently includes a North American, UK & Europe, African and Asia-Pacific region. The Asia Pacific hub includes churches based in India, Nepal, Thailand, Australia and the Philippines. As local churches, with a primary focus on the redemption of … Read More
UK Theology Course
As part of our call to plant and strengthen churches we want to see courageous, godly leaders trained, raised up and sent out for the gospel. In-depth theological training can help substantially to grow leaders’ spiritual formation, sharpen leadership skills and equip men and women for ministry within their context. Advance UK is announcing the launch of a new Learning … Read More
Funding for Planting & Strengthening Churches
Advance exists to plant and strengthen churches. Often this requires financial support and this document sets how funds can be accessed by partner churches. There are three categories under which grants may be made: Training, Sending, and Supporting. 1. TRAINING In order to plant and strengthen churches it is necessary that there is a constant flow of appropriately identified and … Read More
Glasgow Grace: From Nomads to Rooted for Blessing
A venue; a space that provides a springboard into mission, a base for the local church, and an access point to the gospel for those searching. Venues are not everything, (and we’ve seen God work powerfully through the lack thereof), however, sometimes the journey of trusting God for a space, and following him through the ups and downs, is as … Read More
Church planting in Madagascar: 6 years in
We checked in with Rachel and Blake Tucker, who relocated from Cape Town, South Africa, to Antananarivo, Madagascar, 6 years ago to plant a church. This amazing group of people, Tana City Community Church, recently celebrated the 5th anniversary. Read along for some of Rachel and Blakes’ processing, highlights and some of what God has taught them along the way. … Read More
Church Planter’s Mentorship Programme – Bolgatanga, Ghana
Church Planter’s Mentorship Programme – new partnerships in Ghana.
