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Two Advance churches in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa are pioneering a creative solution to the current COVID-19 restrictions on gathering. Hope Church (Gregory Cassim), and One City (Steve Rothquel) have hosted a couple of Drive-In Sundays in the last month. South African restrictions limit gatherings to 50 people or less and look set to be in place through the end … Seguir leyendo

We asked a couple of Advance leaders from around the world what they are reading at the moment, here are their recommendations… Paul Maughan – Common Ground Inner City and Seapoint, South Africa The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, by John Mark Comer This is a book I have read 3 times. My wife has read it. Our lives have changed … Seguir leyendo

We reached out to some of our partners leading smaller congregations through this Coronavirus season for insight into their approach to discipleship and care. We trust you will be encouraged by their wisdom, healthy expectations, simple communication strategies and focus on keeping first things first. Responses from Ben Franks (Hope Church Rhondda, Wales), Owen Cottom (Grace Cardiff, Wales) and David … Seguir leyendo

It is with great sadness that we have decided to cancel the Advance Africa Conference taking place in Johannesburg next week. We have, in consultation with those high up in the medical profession, considered and weighed the input and believe that it is the wise and kind decision to cancel. We do this with a heavy heart as we are … Seguir leyendo

At the end of every year the Advance communications team puts together a summary of news and updates from around the Advance world. This year is no exception, and we are very excited to launch the 2019 Annual Review. The review includes: A letter from PJ Smyth, on behalf of the Global team Photos, video and audio resources from Advance … Seguir leyendo

Erik Santiago was appointed as Advance’s director of operations in the fourth quarter of 2019. Since then he has traveled to a number of Advance gatherings, including the Global conference in Cape Town, to connect with church leaders in our movement. He shares a bit of background to his journey with Advance and his perspectives on our partnership. There is … Seguir leyendo

Iain and Lyndsay Kennedy planted Glasgow Grace Church in late 2018, with their first public meetings launching in January 2019. Now one year in, Iain shares some perspectives with us after their first year of ministry to their fellow Glaswegians. We celebrated our first birthday last Sunday and it’s been a great reminder to lift our heads from the week-to-week … Seguir leyendo

Sam & Becki Cox currently serve as worship pastors at Monument Church, Washington D.C. In addition to their responsibilities at Monument, they have served the wider church for years through song writing and are well known in the British Worship music community. For the last 2 years they have traveled extensively, leading worship around the world at Advance gatherings. We … Seguir leyendo