The Co-Mission Podcast

These are the talks from Mens Morning 2024. Over 350 men from around the network gathered for worship, teaching on evangelism and, of course, bacon sandwiches. The talks are short and back to back, starting with Pete Woodcock from Cornerstone Kingston on “Come and See”  and Efram Buckle from London City Mission on “Go and Tell”   Pete Woodcock  Pete is the Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church Kingston, London. He is married to Anne, and they have two children, Jerusha & Carl. Along with a few other families from local churches in Kingston, they planted Fairfield Church in 2003, which later became Cornerstone Church Kingston. Pete has travelled extensively, preaching throughout the UK and in a number of countries overseas. Pete was influential in starting the student ministry in Hobart, Tasmania, in the 1990s, a ministry which saw a large number of people come to know Jesus. Over the years, Pete has started and been directly involved with a number of evangelistic and gospel outreach ministries, including ‘Good News Bus Ministries’ and the ‘Big Issue’, a youth-leaders training day. Efrem Buckle Efrem, as Deputy CEO and Director of Training and Mentoring at London City Mission, draws on thirty years' experience in urban ministry, including twenty years as church-planting pastor of ecclēsia (South London). Efrem studied at Oak Hill College, completed the Urban Ministry Program and is the proprietor of Urban Mission School, a government-registered independent school. He was raised in South London, has two daughters a granddaughter and has been married for 30+ years. He enjoys swimming, technology and creating digital arts.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

In this episode, we talk with Neil Power, Co-Director of The London Project, on the topic of gospel partnership in the city. You can find more about the ministries of The London Project at https://thelondonproject.co.uk/ This is a monthly series on planting that dives a bit deeper into the heart of why Co-Mission exists: To plant and revitalise churches to reach London for Christ. In this series, Richard Perkins "Perks", the director of church planting, heads out to churches around the city to chat with the pastors and planters to get a sense of the church in that area and hear the stories of God bringing together a group of people to accomplish his purposes. We'll also talk with people from like-minded organisations here in London who have a heart to see the gospel shared across the city.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

We were blessed to be together with over 600 women from around London to worship together, hear God's word, and be encouraged at our annual Women's Day. We heard from Sara Snow from St. Paul's Harringay on the topic of Friendship by God's Design   London’s a crowded city that is hungry for friendship. Social projects and charities are springing up to help tackle loneliness and enable people to make friends. What about in the church? Don’t we long for our churches to be full of friendships that are deeper, richer and more sincere? Jesus said, “Love your neighbour as yourself”.  What better place to start as we explore how we can be the kind of friends that God calls us to be.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org   

In this episode, we talk with Jason Roach, Director of Ministries at London City Mission, on the topics of evangelism, church planting, and conversations around ethnicity, culture, and diversity through the lens of the gospel. We hope you enjoy and have a blessed Christmas and New Year.  You can find more about the ministries of London City Mission and get a copy of Jason's book at the links below.   London City Mission https://www.lcm.org.uk/   Everyday Evangelism Podcast https://www.lcm.org.uk/resources/everyday-evangelism/   Operation Forgiveness https://www.operationforgiveness.org.uk/   Healing the Divides Book https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/healing-the-divides     This is a monthly series on planting that dives a bit deeper into the heart of why Co-Mission exists: To plant and revitalise churches to reach London for Christ. In this series, Richard Perkins "Perks", the director of church planting, heads out to churches around the city to chat with the pastors and planters to get a sense of the church in that area and hear the stories of God bringing together a group of people to accomplish his purposes. We'll also talk with people from like-minded organisations here in London who have a heart to see the gospel shared across the city.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

We're back for another season of our podcast on church planting here in London. We're talking with pastors on the front lines of mission here in London. This episode we interview the interviewer as Richard Perkins, previously Director of Church Planting and planter at two churches, moves back into Pastoral Ministry in Guilford. Sam Gibb From Hope Church Vauxhall hosts.   This is a monthly series on planting that dives a bit deeper into the heart of why Co-Mission exists: To plant and revitalise churches to reach London for Christ. In this series, Richard Perkins "Perks", the director of church planting, heads out to churches around the city to chat with the pastors and planters to get a sense of the church in that area and hear the stories of God bringing together a group of people to accomplish his purposes. We'll also talk with people from like-minded organisations here in London who have a heart to see the gospel shared across the city.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

We've been away getting ready for a big church year, but we wanted to share this last  talk from REVIVE, our annual festival bringing the churches of the network to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of Bible Teaching, Worship, and great fellowship together as churches. This is from Dave Cornish and Jules Stroud on "Faithful in Singleness." Most of us would probably not have chosen singleness. Yet God’s word calls it a gift and calls us to be faithful in it. And faithfulness is a whole church project. We are coming together at REVIVE to think through some of the particular challenges of being faithful to Jesus as a singleton, and how we as a whole church family can encourage each other to keep lifting our eyes to him on the way. Dave, a member at Hope Church Sutton since the 2015 graft and an elder since 2019, joyfully leads their youth work. He teaches teenagers about following Jesus, and organises socials, camps and weekends away. Jules has attended Christ Church Balham since 2010, serving as a ministry trainee from 2015 and now as a staff member. She finds joy in helping people understand God’s love. For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

We've been away getting ready for a big church year, but we wanted to share the last couple talks from REVIVE, our annual festival bringing the churches of the network to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of Bible Teaching, Worship, and great fellowship together as churches. This is from Andy Palmer on "Faithful With Creation." We live at a time when the planet appears to be falling apart as a result of human selfishness, and Christian responses to the crisis have been polarised. Some have reduced their gospel down to mere environmental concern, whereas evangelicals have often tended to neglect this good endeavour out of a desire to save souls. How should we think about this creation? Come and see from the Bible the cosmic breadth of God’s mission to save, and how this might aid us in our evangelism. Andy, who is ordained in the Church of England, served at St John’s Downshire Hill after training at Oak Hill Theological College. He’s been ministering at Christ Church Balham for four years. For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

This is our Summer Series on Talks and Seminars from REVIVE, our annual festival bringing the churches of the network to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of Bible Teaching, Worship, and great fellowship together as churches. This is from Andy Mason on "Faithful In Suffering" If you have ever faced difficult things in your life, someone might have said – in an attempt to comfort you – that ‘God suffers with you’. But is this actually true, and is it a comfort? If it is true, what does it say about God – and us? In this seminar, we’ll be diving deep into theology and seeing how it connects in amazing and powerful ways with the struggles of our lives. Andy became a Christian as a teenager through the witness of a friend, and through reading a Gideon’s Bible. He’s married to Kathrine and has two children, Ori and Pella. He helped to plant St John’s Church Chelsea in 2006 and has been there ever since. He's also the Director of Strengthening for Co-Mission.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

This is our Summer Series on Talks and Seminars from REVIVE, our annual festival bringing the churches of the network to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of Bible Teaching, Worship, and great fellowship together as churches. This is from Jo Evans on "Faithful at Work" Living for Jesus has never been easy, but Christians in the workplace today are increasingly concerned about the consequences they may face if they act in accordance with their conscience or share their faith in Jesus. This seminar will encourage Christians by reflecting on their God-given purpose in the workplace, touching on their legal freedoms and providing practical guidance on how to respond well to the thorny questions of our time. Ultimately all this will give us greater confidence to speak and live for Jesus. Jo joined the Evangelical Alliance in October 2020 and does project management, writing and resource creation in the advocacy team for the UK church.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

This is our Summer Series on Talks and Seminars from REVIVE, our annual festival bringing the churches of the network to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of Bible Teaching, Worship, and great fellowship together as churches. This is from Ed Kendall on "Faithful at Church" Quite possibly, the most significant thing we'll ever do in our lives is to faithfully go to church, week in, week out. Why is gathering with other Christians so important? Why do we do what we do? And how can we make the most of these times? This seminar is both for those who love going to church and for those who really struggle with it. It will renew our vision for Sundays and help us see God’s genius in calling his people to gather together. Ed has been Vicar of St Michael’s Fulwell in Teddington since it was planted out of St Peter’s Fulham in 2014. He is married to Sally and they have three children, Harry, Bella and Theo. For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org   

This is our Summer Series on Talks and Seminars from REVIVE, our annual festival bringing the churches of the network to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of Bible Teaching, Worship, and great fellowship together as churches. We tend to think that some people have faith and others don’t – or can’t. But your friends and mine believe all kinds of things that can’t be proved. They live their lives based on values, intuitions and gut instincts that ultimately are based on the Jesus Revolution (aka Christianity). How can this help us to understand our culture? How can it help us to reach our friends? Three Video Links from the Talk 1. Everyone has faith — what's yours? - YouTube Direct Link: https://youtu.be/X3MQ_RIYBC4   2. The Role of Fiction in Legal Systems and Human Rights by Yuval Noah Harari - YouTube Direct link : https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxNL1vewpTyVrMDhQ0eEyyCWPVuF8hIESH   3. On the Road: Basketball team manager gets his big shot - YouTube  Direct Link: https://youtu.be/naRCfl8oCos   Glen is an evangelist and minister, who communicates Christ through writing, speaking and online media, and also directs Speak Life. He is the author of The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom. More Info at https://speaklife.org.uk/   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

This is our Summer Series on Talks and Seminars from REVIVE, our annual festival bringing the churches of the network to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of Bible Teaching, Worship, and great fellowship together as churches. This one is on the parable of the talents from Matthew 25. Tom Sweatman Tom is the Assistant Pastor of Cornerstone Church Kingston. He is married to Laura and has two children, Caleb and Imogen. They live in happy Tolworth. He was converted to Christ at Cornerstone in 2009, while a student, and he and Laura have been there ever since. It's been a joy for them to see Cornerstone grow over the years and to raise their family in the church. Before working at Cornerstone, Tom studied geology in Kingston, so he still insists on looking at rocks on family holidays. For fun, he also enjoys fishing. He once caught a big shark.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

This is our Summer Series on Talks and Seminars from REVIVE our annual festival bringing the churches of the network to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of Bible Teaching, Worship, and great fellowship together as churches. This one is from Ray Galea on Philippians 1.    Ray is married to Sandy, and they have three children and three grandchildren. After being the Senior Pastor at MBM Rooty Hill in Sydney Australia for 31 years, Ray recently took up the position of Senior Pastor at Fellowship Dubai, a church with over 92 different nationalities in a city of diverse cultures, where East meets West. Prior to going to Moore Theological College Ray worked as a Social Worker in Wollongong for three years specializing in Marriage and Family Counselling. Ray has written several books including, “Nothing in my Hand I Bring”, “God is Enough”, “From Here to Eternity”, and soon to be released “Eager to Serve”. He loves Jesus, his family, and his church, eating Middle Eastern and Thai food, and listening to podcasts such as “A history of Rock Music” in 500 songs. Ray loves seeing people become Christians, mature in Christ, and mentoring other ministers.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org   

This is our Summer Series on Talks and Seminars from REVIVE our annual festival bringing the churches of the network to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of Bible Teaching, Worship, and great fellowship together as churches. This one is from Jack Sarah on Matthew 26. Jack is the President of Bethlehem Bible College (BBC). Born and raised in the Old City of Jerusalem, Jack studied at BBC after committing his life to Christ and his teachings. He soon became a member and leader in the ministry of the Jerusalem Evangelical Alliance Church, who in turn recognised his gifts and calling and encouraged him to go and study further for the work of the gospel. Acting upon this directive, Jack went to the Philippines to study at the Alliance Biblical Seminary, where he earned his MDiv degree. Upon returning to Jerusalem, he began ministering with his church and teaching at BBC. After serving and leading the church for 13 years as a senior pastor, he, and other like-minded leaders, saw the Alliance Church become a church-planting movement and a catalyst church. It reaches out, through a variety of means, to the Palestinian people and Arabs with the love of Christ. Rev. Jack holds a doctorate degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Missions and Cross-Cultural Studies. He travels around the globe, teaching about missions and cross-cultural work in the Middle East, and is a coordinator for the World Evangelical Alliance for the Middle East and North Africa. For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

Welcome to our Summer Series covering the great talks and seminars from REVIVE, our annual festival bringing together churches from across the network here in London to a field in Canterbury for a weekend of worship, fellowship, and great bible teaching.  The Theme this year was Faithful Through The Storm, focusing on both God’s faithfulness to us, and a reminder that because that’s true, we can remain faithful to Him.  This first talk is from Matt Fuller, Pastor at Christ Church Mayfair.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org   

In this episode of the Co-Mission Planting Podcast, we're chatting with Tom Dowding, pastor at The Bridge Battersea, about a recently approved grafting opportunity from The Bridge into Shaftesbury Christian Centre on the Doddington Estate. Really exciting stuff, and we're pleased to share it with you! We really need people to get involved here through prayer or coming along, so if you'd like more information or are keen to get involved in any capacity, please do reach out to Tom at:  Tom@bridgebattersea.co.uk   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org     

Part 2- A talk from Sam Allberry at Co-Mission Mens Morning this year. We're praising God that over 300 men gathered from around London to hear God's word, worship together, and hear from Matt Fuller, Sam Allberry, and elders in the churches. The Theme this year was "Faithful Men"    To find out more about the ministries of Co-Mission, visit us at co-mission.org

Part 1,  A talk by Matt Fuller at Co-Mission Mens Morning this year. We're praising God that over 300 men gathered from around London to hear God's word, worship together, and hear from Matt Fuller, Sam Allberry, and elders in the churches. The Theme this year was "Faithful Men"    To find out more about the ministries of Co-Mission, visit us at co-mission.org

Thanks for listening to this episode. In this one, we talk with Ukrainians Sergiy and Hannah Chernov from Slavic Christian Fellowship, a church plant in East London that seeks to reach Russian speakers of many countries here in London. You can see a bit of their ministry on their Facebook Page London Slavic Fellowship | Facebook This is a monthly series on planting that dives a bit deeper into the heart of why Co-Mission exists: To plant and revitalise churches to reach London for Christ. In this series, Richard Perkins "Perks", the director of church planting, heads out to churches around the city to chat with the pastors and planters to get a sense of the church in that area and hear the stories of God bringing together a group of people to accomplish his purposes. We'll also talk with people from like-minded organisations here in London who have a heart to see the gospel shared across the city.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org and do reach out to us via email at Media@Co-Mission.org 

In this shorter format episode, Adam and Perks circle back on and chat about the themes running through the first 3 episodes from a network perspective and what that means for church planting in London. We'll be back again in a few short weeks with our next episode with London Slavic Fellowship. Enjoy!   You can watch the film "The Hope London Needs"  HERE   This is a new monthly series on planting that dives a bit deeper into the heart of why Co-Mission exists: To plant and revitalise churches to reach London for Christ. In this series, Richard Perkins "Perks", the director of church planting, heads out to churches around the city to chat with the pastors and planters to get a sense of the church in that area and hear the stories of God bringing together a group of people to accomplish his purposes. We'll also talk with people from like-minded organisations here in London who have a heart to see the gospel shared across the city.   For More Information on the ministries of Co-Mission, head to www.Co-Mission.org