Equipping the Saints.

The command ‘Equip the Saints’ was one of the first prophetic words given to the Maranatha Community. Our response was to produce simple teaching materials and to run training courses for the many who desired deeper teaching on the basics of the Christian faith, in particular prayer and healing.

What is the equipping that the saints of God need today?

The November edition of the Maranatha Community Newsletter which is available for you to read on-screen (or print for your convenience) gives our understanding of this and challenges us to get into position. There is also news of community initiaties and activity and information about our Weekends and Retreats for 2014.

• Click here to view / download the full November edition of the Maranatha Newsletter

We would also like to draw your attention to the following: (click on each)

• Weekends and Retreats 2014 – new brochure
• Teaching Retreat “Out of the Courtoom & into the Father’s House” – 5-8 February, The Ark, Flixton, Manchester
• Living in the Father’s House – the follow on to ‘Out of the Courtroom’ – 12-15 February, The Ark, Flixton, Manchester.
• Manchester Maranatha Gathering – Saturday 7th December 10:30am – 4:00pm
• Prayer Network

Please share your thoughts and comments here.

The latest issue of Spotlight – News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups can be downloaded here.

In this issue:

• Report from “Rising up as Eagles” and “Light out of Darkness” retreats
• Reports from Yorkshire Regional Gatherings
• Bread for the Body – the ministry of Allyn Benedict
• Conwy Group visit to Flixton
• Maranatha in Malawi

Spotlight is the vehicle for news from individual Maranatha Members and Local Groups (as distinct from the Maranatha Newsletter which brings news of inititatives from the office in Flixton) so if you have anything to report or contribute then please email Matthew. You can also give us your thoughts via the comments facility here.

The latest issue of Spotlight – News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups can be downloaded here.

In this issue:

• Report from Lincoln Regional Gathering
• Pointing to a new season – National Gathering in Birmingham
• International News
• “My Story” by Margaret Walker from Belfast
• Forthcoming Events, and a recipe for Peanut Crisp!

Spotlight is the vehicle for news from individual Maranatha Members and Local Groups (as distinct from the Maranatha Newsletter which brings news of inititatives from the office in Flixton) so if you have anything to report or contribute then please email Matthew. You can also give us your thoughts via the comments facility here.

What Do You See ?

This was God’s question to Old Testament Prophets as He gave them foresight and insight into what He was doing. God speaks to His people, through what is visible, about the realities of the heavenly realms. The ultimate example is His revelation of Himself in the person of Jesus Christ. As the writer to the Hebrews wrote, “In the past God spoke…through the prophets…but in these last days He has spoken by His Son…the Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being…” (Heb. 1.1-3)

Central to Jesus’ ministry was the giving of sight to the blind.
The May edition of the Maranatha Community Newsletter
which is available for you to read on-screen (or print for your convenience) further expands this, gives news of initiatives being taken by the Community, has a complete list of local groups and an article about prayer.

• Click here to view / download the full May edition of the Maranatha Newsletter

We would also like to draw your attention to the following: (click on each)

• Trumpet Call – Prayer and Action to protect and defend children.
• Maranatha National Gathering – Saturday 13 July, Birmingham – all welcome.
• Weekends and Retreats 2013/14 – full details
• Weekend in Plymouth “Equipping the saints” – 21-23 June
• Weekend near Doncaster “Rising up as Eagles” – 26-28 July
• Manchester Maranatha Gathering – Saturday 1st June 10:30am – 4:00pm
• Manchester ‘First Sunday’ Gathering – Sunday 2nd June 8:00pm
• Prayer Network

Please share your thoughts and comments here.

The Summer 2013 issue of Spotlight – News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups can be downloaded here.

In this issue:

• Regional Gatherings
• Maranatha in Duham
• An offering of Worship
• North Wales Maranatha get together
• Developments in Light out of Darkness retreats

Spotlight is the vehicle for news from individual Maranatha Members and Local Groups (as distinct from the Maranatha Newsletter which brings news of inititatives from the office in Flixton) so if you have anything to report or contribute then please email Matthew. You can also give us your thoughts via the comments facility here.

The Spring 2013 issue of Spotlight – News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups can be downloaded here.

In this issue:

• Malawi Group News
• News from Wakefield and Conwy groups
• We are what we behold
• Information about Community Stewards (the Trustees)
• Regional Day Gatherings – latest list

Spotlight is the vehicle for news from individual Maranatha Members and Local Groups (as distinct from the Maranatha Newsletter which brings news of inititatives from the office in Flixton) so if you have anything to report or contribute then please email Matthew. You can also give us your thoughts via the comments facility here.

The Winter 2012 issue of Spotlight – News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups can be downloaded here.

In this issue:

• Hope in North East Cheshire
• Maranatha Yorkshire Region trusting in God
• News from the Equipping the Saints weekend
• We remember Peter Haughey, and Mabel Hopkins
• News from the Entebbe Group in Uganda
• Peace on Earth – in Iraq ?

Also with this issues of Spotlight there is a supplement remembering the life and witness of Peter Haughey.

Spotlight is the vehicle for news from individual Maranatha Members and Local Groups (as distinct from the Maranatha Newsletter which brings news of inititatives from the office in Flixton) so if you have anything to report or contribute then please email Matthew. You can also give us your thoughts via the comments facility here.