First Celebration Event of 2015 explores Jesus Shaped Paul Submitted by Paul on Mon, 26/01/2015 - 14:06 The first Jesus Shaped People Celebration Event has taken place at St Michael's Cottingley. A healthy gathering around 50 people came together on a bitingly cold January night to share in this evening.
Next JSP Celebration Announced Submitted by Paul on Thu, 27/11/2014 - 14:51 Here are the first details of the next exciting 'Jesus Shaped People' Celebration evening. It will be happening on Sunday January 25th which just happens to be the Conversion of St Paul in the Anglican Calendar. So, not surprisingly, the theme will be 'Jesus Shaped Paul'...
JSP featured in 'Resourcing Mission' bulletin Submitted by Paul on Mon, 24/11/2014 - 00:00 Great news! Jesus Shaped People has been featured in the latest edition of the Resourcing Mission Bulletin! The Resourcing Mission Bulletin, is published by the (Resource) Strategy & Development Unit of the Archbishops' Council and Church Commissioners, and has the stated aim:
Cottingley enjoy a 'Spirit Filled Church' Away Day Submitted by Paul on Sun, 16/11/2014 - 12:44 'Spirit Filled Church' has increasingly answered the 'What next?' question for churches that have completed the 15-week JSP programme. Based on passages from the book of Acts, it examines how the principles of being 'Jesus Shaped' carried over into - and shaped - the Early Church.
Three TERRIBLE reasons to use Jesus Shaped People Submitted by Paul on Tue, 04/11/2014 - 21:07 There are lots of good reasons to use Jesus Shaped People in your church. Here are three terrible ones: 1. ‘We don’t have anything for next weeks study group’ Ever been in this situation? Church life is incredibly busy. You’re chasing your tail trying to get everything done. You know that there is nothing for the next series of small group meetings – and you simply don’t have time to write something yourself.
Why Jesus Shaped People is like using a slow cooker. Submitted by Paul on Tue, 21/10/2014 - 16:16 As I sit at my desk writing this piece, I can smell the gently simmering joint of beef in the slow cooker in my kitchen... It’s already been cooking for a couple of hours. It’s got about three hours to go. And by the time my children come for a family roast meal this evening it will be so tender that carving it will be like slicing a hot knife through butter.
JSP is on Facebook Submitted by Paul on Mon, 29/09/2014 - 11:46 We're pleased to announce that Jesus Shaped People has joined Facebook! For those who are on Facebook, our page is an easy way to keep bang up to date with the latest news, information and updates on Jesus Shaped People.