Passion for Evangelism Book Club 80% of New Year resolutions will be abandoned by February Every year more than 50% of people make New Year’s resolutions and that includes to read more books. Yet almost every study tells us that around 80% of these resolutions will be abandoned by February. Reading is hard Many ofContinue reading “Why reading together matters”
Author Archives: Nay Dawson
The Easter Greenhouse
The Greenhouse trains and mentors women to communicate evangelistically. Ideas on how to help empower women in your church to share the resurrection story, and how The Greenhouse can help. Originally published for A Passion for Life Halfway through Lord of the Rings, Frodo feels like giving up. Darkness is gathering. It seems as ifContinue reading “The Easter Greenhouse”
In sickness and in health – who is the church for?
Its a Sunday morning and I’m sat at home on my own with COVID. Its been circling for awhile, like a bird of prey, waiting to dive and snatch its next victim. Since December 21st someone in our home has tested positive. We’ve had back to back isolations, a bit like a busy night clubContinue reading “In sickness and in health – who is the church for?”
Running a Narnia Trail
“Sometimes Fairy Stories May Say Best What’s to be Said” by C.S. Lewis During lockdown I decided I wanted to do something with our community and for our community. Over the space of 18 months we ran many events that brought families together. I organised this all through a simple Facebook page called Bitterne Park FamilyContinue reading “Running a Narnia Trail”
Love in Corona
This a short story that raises curiosity about Jesus. It is on an attractive square, pulp postcard and could be given with a gospel and some home baked treats! This is a gift to be given with love to a friend. Buy it here. Details 105mm x 105mm• Eco-friendly messaging on 380mic paper• Uncoated texturedContinue reading “Love in Corona”
Weary
Photograph: fedrelena/Getty Images/iStockphoto “Hey, how are you? You’re tired? How tired? Oh, you’ve never been this tired in all your life kind of tired? You dream of sleeping for 10 years tired? Every part of you is tired, even your hair? Yeah same” Guardian, ‘Rest is on the other side of exhaustion – promising toContinue reading “Weary”
Lucy and the bird
The stories are written for families to read together with a focus on the 6-10 age group. Through reading the story readers are left wanting to hear more and wishing it were true. These can be bought and given out in gift bags, at Christmas markets, family events, carol services or schools. These are intendedContinue reading “Lucy and the bird”
Sharing the Incarnation with your community
We’ve got two girls and have spent more hours in soft plays than I wish to admit. I have never warmed to these places and am grateful that adults aren’t allowed to play and join in. Apart from the inevitable, MUMMMMMM I’M STUCK. At which point I put down my coffee and book and putContinue reading “Sharing the Incarnation with your community”
Building community through vulnerability
“For many businesses, coronavirus was the toughest problem they’ve ever had to face. With customers under lockdown, shops shuttered, cashflow drying up and staff on furlough, they wondered how they were going to survive. But amid all these threats, some companies found ways to forge ahead.” Coronavirus: Five firms booming despite the lockdown, BBC. ForContinue reading “Building community through vulnerability”
She needs you to stop fudging the issue
“Employees who experience role clarity are 53% more efficient and 27% more effective at work than employees who have role ambiguity” Recent research shows that clarity in the workplace is essential for workers. I’ve been wondering if the same is true for the church? For decades I’ve seen women sent by their church to workContinue reading “She needs you to stop fudging the issue”
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