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Spotlight Issue 36 – news from around the community

Spotlight - News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups
Spotlight Issue 36 - click hereThe latest issue of Spotlight – News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups can be downloaded here.

In this issue:

  • Report from “Prophets Alive!” weekend
  • Report from South Midlands Region
  • Reports from and Nottingham and Sheffield gatherings
  • Uganda visit – report from Shauna Crawley, Maranatha Intern
  • Poems and thoughts in the run up to Christmas

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).

If you have been to any Maranatha Teaching Weekends or Retreats, we would like to hear your experiences. We would also welcome news from your local Maranatha Groups.

What opportunities is God opening up for you personally and for your local community? As a community with a desire for unity in the Body of Christ – with what groups, churches, organisations has God given you fellowship and opportunities for ministry and service?

If you have anything to report or contribute then please email Matthew. You can also give us your thoughts via the comments facility here.

NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2014

Maranatha Bulletin

Maranatha Bulletin - Click here to read– MARANATHA TIMELINE –

At the beginning of this year we believe the Lord said to us
“Don’t plan anything, I will bring you invitations”.
So much has happened already this year!
This bulletin identifies the key points of our journey so far.

Click here to view / download the Maranatha Bulletin.

 

 

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

Please share your thoughts and comments here.

Voice 2014 – A Generational Perspective

This year four young people have been listening to God for three months on behalf of the Community to prayerfully consider these four questions:

  1. What is God saying to and about the world?
  2. What is God saying to and about our nation?
  3. What is God saying to and about the churches?
  4. What is God saying to and about the Maranatha Community?

After a period of 3 months, they met together on 8th March 2014 at The Ark to share with the Community what they believe God is saying. The notes from that time of sharing are available here.

Summary word – “Our generation needs to be equipped to use the Sword of the Spirit”.

 

Spotlight Issue 35 – news from around the community

Spotlight - News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups
Spotlight Issue 35 - click hereThe latest issue of Spotlight – News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups can be downloaded here.

In this issue:

  • Invitation to Yorkshire Regional Gathering – Sat 11th October
  • Information about our Quiet Days
  • Report from Rachel – Maranatha’s first Intern
  • News and prayer requests from Kenya
  • A Note of Encouragement from a recent visitor to Flixton Maranatha Group

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).

If you have been to any Maranatha Teaching Weekends or Retreats, we would like to hear your experiences. We would also welcome news from your local Maranatha Groups.

What opportunities is God opening up for you personally and for your local community? As a community with a desire for unity in the Body of Christ – with what groups, churches, organisations has God given you fellowship and opportunities for ministry and service?

If you have anything to report or contribute then please email Matthew. You can also give us your thoughts via the comments facility here.

Spotlight Issue 34 – news from around the community

Spotlight - News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups
Spotlight Issue 34 - click hereThe latest issue of Spotlight – News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups can be downloaded here.

In this issue:

  • A prayer written at the weekend Rising up as Eagles
  • Praying for our towns and cities – the example from Nottingham
  • Power in the name of Jesus
  • One person’s testimony as to why they keep coming to Maranatha
  • Prayers of Blessing

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).

If you have been to any Maranatha Teaching Weekends or Retreats, we would like to hear your experiences. We would also welcome news from your local Maranatha Groups.

What opportunities is God opening up for you personally and for your local community? From the strength of the Community’s Fellowship, teaching insights and leadership – what have you been challenged to do or take up?

As a community with a desire for unity in the Body of Christ – with what groups, churches, organisations has God given you fellowship and opportunities for ministry and service?

This would enable us to celebrate what is being done in the name of Jesus – and get a bigger picture of HIS Project.

If you have anything to report or contribute then please email Matthew. You can also give us your thoughts via the comments facility here.

NEWSLETTER MARCH 2014

Maranatha Newsletter

LIFE OR DEATH?

Maranatha Newsletter - click here readThe good news of Jesus is all about LIFE. As followers of Jesus we are called to be LIFE-GIVERS. How do we proclaim a Gospel of LIFE when we are immersed in a culture of death? The truth is we are filled with the same Spirit that empowered Ezekiel to speak LIFE into the dry bones; the same Spirit that resurrected Jesus from death is alive in us! We are to call forth LIFE out of dead places and dead people.

The March edition of the Maranatha Community Newsletter which is available for you to read on-screen (or print for your convenience) expands this theme of LIFE OR DEATH. There is also news of community initiatives and activity, and information about our Weekends and Retreats for 2014.

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

Please share your thoughts and comments here.

Spotlight Issue 33 – news from around the community

Spotlight - News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups
Spotlight Issue 33 - click hereThe latest issue of Spotlight – News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups can be downloaded here.

In this issue:

  • Breaking New Grounds – action being taken by local groups
  • Fannin the Flame – am.i.film
  • Development of Taunton regional group
  • Reminder of our Weekends and 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.

Fine Art Prints and Cards

Christine Garwood. Fine Art & Textiles

Christine GarwoodMaranatha member Christine Garwood is the artist who produced all the images for our book From Darkness into Light and for some of our recent booklets and publicity for local gatherings. She has more than 30 years experience in the art world as a freelance professional artist and art tutor, and a gift at expressing her worship of Christ through painting and other visual art forms, often incorporating biblical ideas relating to our human experience and to the elements around us – earth, air, fire and water.

Christine is now selling prints of many of her paintings, and cards, on her website www.christinegarwoodartist.co.uk and will give 25% of each sale to Maranatha. A4 laminated prints are £12.00 (including P&P) and cards are £2.75 (including P&P).

Christian Themed Prints - examples only - for full range see www.christinegarwoodartist.co.uk

Christian Themed Cards - examples only - for full range see www.christinegarwoodartist.co.uk

CLICK HERE TO VISIT CHRISTINE’S WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE LINKS ON THE LEFT UNDER “BROWSE CATEGORIES”

NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2013

Maranatha Newsletter

Equipping the Saints.

Maranatha Newsletter - click here readThe 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.

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

Please share your thoughts and comments here.

Spotlight Issue 32 – news from around the community

Spotlight - News and Views for Local Groups, by Local Groups

Spotlight Issue 32 - click hereThe 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.