Blog (Page 10)

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The Hard Corp

Anybody else remember the days when book launches were sedate things done in coffee houses and maybe a quick plug from the pulpit?  Not these days my friends! Here is the launch video of a book written by Dai Hankey, a friend of mine who is church planting in one of the toughest estates in Wales.  It look suspiciously like a Scene from, ‘Saving Private Ryan’.…

Church Planting In The United Arab Emirates

During our recent family holiday to Dubai we met an impressive young couple currently preparing to plant a church in Fujairah, one of the seven emirates in the UAE. Steve Jennings has kindly agreed to share something of the hopes they have for their future ministry.  Tell us a little about yourself My wife Katie and I along with our three children: Siena, Auggie, and…

A Look Back In Time

I found this little clip of the social history of Niddrie and Craigmillar online. I have also discovered that the urban regeneration that has been going on here for the last 10 years is not the first time the government has tried to ‘clean up’ the area in the last 100 years. Indeed, Niddrie & Craigmillar have both received many facelifts over that time. It…

What Do A Group of Violent Thieves, Liars, Drug Addicts, Alcohol Abusers & Ex Convicts Have In Common?

The answer is ‘nothing‘ until you throw Jesus Christ into the mix! Let me introduce you to the four new housemates at James Ramsay House. JRH is a Victorian house owned by Niddrie Community Church and is situated…