» Steve’s story

Here’s a quote that sums out the journey of the last few years, or maybe my whole life. Somehow running into a brick wall this time last year has set me free to discover it’s truth.

From CS Lewis. . . of course.
Give up yourself, and you will find your real self. Lose your life and [...]

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I’m on the road again. Somewhere in the Middle East. Learning what I can about church planting movements. Catching up with some co-workers. Dropping in on our team in London.

Back home and off on summer holidays in December. Finishing the year tired but happy.

In the last six months God has been at work in ways [...]

My first trip to India just completed. When I think of the experience there’s one phrase that comes to mind, “A crush of people.”

In India, you’re not a serious player unless you’ve planted 2,000 churches. I keep meeting movement leaders who have done just that and more. One good friend has a goal of 100,000 [...]

India is a crazy place. The roads are jammed with people, bikes, stray dogs, motor-bikes, cars, camels, water buffalo, rickshaws, buses and trucks–going in any and every direction. When your side of the road clogs up you just cross to the other side and start dodging the oncoming traffic.

No-one wears seat belts. Not even the [...]

Heading out to India for a couple of weeks. If you don’t hear from me assume:

1. I’m sick or,
2. I don’t have internet access or,
3. Both of the above.

Hope to learn what I can about church planting movements in what will soon become the world’s most populous nation.

This time last year I was washed up. God is good and I’m well and truly back in the game. Here’s a recent email from a good mate and my response that sums up what God has done.

Hi Steve

Was aware of the hard year. You know, Steve, I just don’t get life and often [...]

Bob Roberts is contagious. You can’t help but get excited about whatever he’s excited about. Even if it’s kissing a giraffe. (Please don’t tell him I published this photo or he might publish the one of me!)

We caught up earlier this year in Kenya for consultation on church planting movements. Don’t tell him I published [...]

painting the house was a great distraction

Sometime in August last year the wheels came off the wagon.

I have a history of depression but I can ‘manage’ it and keep functioning until the cloud lifts. Not this time.

I found myself in a very dark and frightening place, not knowing if I would ever climb out of [...]

Job and his ‘friends’ – Guy Rowe

It has been a difficult last few months. My old nemesis depression returned with a vengeance. I’m through that now and back in the game.

The book of Job has come alive for me. Francis Andersen’s commentary has been a delight. Here’s a sample:
It is one of the many excellences [...]

Looks like the creative flow has come to an end for a while.

I need to take a break from the blog.

Meanwhile there’s still plenty of great material for students of church planting movements, so feel free to explore. . .