Elim Leadership Podcast

How do we become the new community that Christ commissions? Can the church rediscover the Acts 2 vision for the church to be truly redemptive.

Who are we leading for? How do we lead with confidence and wisdom? How can we offer clear vision and direction whilst respecting and honouring those we work alongside?  

God builds His kingdom with His kingdom principles. Consecration is the Holy Spirit's invitation for us to reject the contrary principles of this fallen world and intentionally and exclusively align ourselves to Him and His ways. We have an opportunity to step into a new tomorrow if we will wholeheartedly consecrate our lives, ministries, and movement today.

We are joined by some of our Elim Global leaders to share captivating and moving stories of how God is working powerfully in their nations.

How can we ensure that every local church is becoming a truly discipling community

How can we grow as faith-filled people and churches which are 'naturally supernatural?'

Let God awaken your eyes with fresh vision, your heart with new compassion and your hands with miracles. It is time to advance with the promises given to us by God.

A time to remain open to the Holy Spirit's leading. Come hungry for the word of God and expectant for an encounter.

John and Simeon will share the joy and heartache of ministering in prison and offer an opportunity for people to explore whether they have a calling to the work of Chaplaincy.

Growing closer to Jesus unlocks a two-way relational flow. As we unburden, listen, and respond, our lives take on his holiness, our hearts entwined to his. This is awakened prayer.

 Explore why hospitality is a vital component in the life of a disciple of Jesus. How do we cultivate a lifestyle of hospitality that hosts God, His people, and His mission?

A workshop for those wishing to invest in their ongoing health and well-being with Stuart Blount and Ishbel Straker

How can we prepare and equip young people to live for Jesus as radical reproductive disciples and engage the whole Church in investing and releasing them to their calling and purpose?

A practical look at how we can serve, honour and care for our Seniors in the Church.

Join us as we dive into the heart of worship conversation. A discussion on why what we sing matters and how to connect yourself and your church with the Elim Sound community.

Ministry leadership is a long journey and has many seasons – leading through the seasons of life and ensuring health for the marathon not just the sprint.

Steve and Craig join us for a live podcast recording speaking about their response to the missionary call and their heart and hope for a fresh wave of church planting into nations.

What is Jesus seeking to do in us through seasons of waiting, and what does this have to do with revival? We'll journey through the first three chapters of 1 Samuel to find out.

How can we ensure every church has evangelism embedded in all they do – not just as a programme or special event but truly living outwards as witnesses together?

How has God shaped me and how does who I am impact those I lead and work alongside?

An exploration of truth and deception in Revelation's narrative and the call to hear the Spirit amidst deceptive voices.

A space to explore and stir up the gifts that the Holy Spirit has given to the church.

Social media is evolving from broadcast channels to a place where communities are being built, but how do we as leaders use these tools to authentically build effective ministry?

Top tips to survive in our current economic climate and inspiring stories of God's provision at home and across the nations.

There is overwhelming evidence that most people come to faith in Christ as children. How we find fresh vision, faith and focus to reach, teach, and disciple children?

Exploring the spiritual aspects of resilience and how our beliefs and practices can help to avoid burnout in life, leadership and ministry.

A brief introduction into dementia awareness, particularly in the church environment and how we can support people and their families to live well with dementia

A time to remain open to the Holy Spirit's leading. Come hungry for the word of God and expectant for an encounter.

All over the world, we are witnessing a fresh season of Holy Spirit awakening. God is awakening His people to the urgency of the times, to the promise of the harvest and the fresh enabling power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

The Elim Leaders Summit, held at the Harrogate Convention Centre on 14-16 May, is an excellent event for you and your church leadership team to: - Encounter spiritual transformation - Equip for purposeful mission - Empower the next generation This Summit is open to all church leaders from Elim and other denominations, designed to help equip leaders like yourself to thrive in purposeful mission. As seen in this video, on the main stage, you will hear from:  David Hall - Revival City Church, Australia Damilola Makinde - Evangelical Alliance Rachel Hickson - Heartcry for Change Chris Cartwright - Elim's national leader Learn practical skills that will transform and inspire your church leaders, enabling you to flourish together with fresh vision and renewed hope for mission across the nations. Main sessions with engaging teaching that will inspire, equip, encourage and empower you as a co-missioned leader. Practical seminars for effective mission and creative leadership into our missional journey. Leadership tracks will inspire you to have increased confidence in the gospel, create kingdom community and equip for mission. Don't miss out on this opportunity to encounter God in times of corporate worship and personal ministry, learn practical skills that will transform and inspire your church leaders, and raise up a generation of church leaders who will speak with courage, creativity, faith and fervour. Visit http://www.elimleaders.org.uk to find out more and purchase your tickets.

Chris Cartwright, Elim's General Superintendent, invites you to the Elim Leaders Summit. Held at the Harrogate Convention Centre from 14-16 May 2024, this inspirational leadership event brings together mission-hearted leaders from across the nations to engage, equip, and inspire one another. The theme for this year's summit is Awakening, and we believe that we are witnessing the beginning of a fresh season of Holy Spirit awakening across the nation and the nations. God is awakening his people once again to the urgency of the times, to the promise of the harvest and to the fresh enabling power and presence of his Holy Spirit. Against the backdrop of an increasingly secular and hostile culture, people are coming to faith in Christ all around us. And we long for the trickle to become a flood. This short invitational video shares more about this fantastic opportunity. Discover more at http://www.elimleaders.org.uk

Moving beyond the headlines of multi-national, multi-generational churches, how do we build and become genuinely loving and united Acts 2 kingdom communities which break down dividing walls and demonstrate the true heart and purpose of God's mission to “every people, tribe and tongue?” Tim Alford Tim is the National Director of Limitless and a youth ministry specialist lecturer at Regents Theological College. Tim is passionate about equipping leaders and communicating the gospel at events all over the world. Becca Hudson  Becca is a minister at Christian Life Church, Selly Oak. She desires to see people of all generations encountering the presence of God.

God's power is as different from as it is greater than any other power. How can we live the alternative vision of the good gospel in the present moment? We need power. Rooted in Acts 1 and Exodus 3. From establishing justice departments and church plants, to launching global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new initiatives to mobilise people towards transformational spiritual life, Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently through various initiatives and through her books including her latest release ‘The other side of hope'. Currently based in Toronto, Canada, with her husband Stephen, Danielle is the proud mum of 3 boys.

Jo Frost joined the Evangelical Alliance in September 2017, having previously worked with various Christian charities. She completed her MA in Public Communications before joining an international campaigns consultancy specialising in human rights and environment issues.

God's power will always be a confrontation to the powers of this world. How do we fight against the principalities and power of this world using God's power in a way that brings life? Rooted in Acts 10 and Acts 16. Danielle Strickland From establishing justice departments and church plants, to launching global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new initiatives to mobilise people towards transformational spiritual life, Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently through various initiatives and through her books including her latest release ‘The other side of hope'. Currently based in Toronto, Canada, with her husband Stephen, Danielle is the proud mum of 3 boys.

How to live in and share the good news of Jesus in times of political turmoil, cultural upheaval, and societal change. Jo Frost joined the Evangelical Alliance in September 2017, having previously worked with various Christian charities. She completed her MA in Public Communications before joining an international campaigns consultancy specialising in human rights and environment issues.

This session aims to remind us of our Pentecostal roots, and the importance they have in ministry today. This will be followed by a Q&A session.

Simon Foster is passionate about releasing the Church into fullness believing that as each one of us walks in all God created us to do, the body of Christ will show the world what living the abundant life promised in John 10:10 really looks like

Clarity provides momentum, confidence, and direction. Clarity is a leader's best friend. When a leader has clarity, everyone wins. What do you see? Join me as we journey together in pursuit of clarity. Boyd and Sharon are the national leaders of Elim New Zealand and the senior pastors of Elim International Church in Wellington. They have devoted their lives to building the local church, raising up leaders and helping people fall in love with Jesus. They are proud parents to their two boys

Mark Pugh leads Rediscover Church in Exeter. He is convinced the Holy Spirit is restoring a fresh understanding of the fivefold ministries, calling all the saints to be mobilised for works of service.

Moving beyond the headlines of multi-national, multi-generational churches, how do we build and become genuinely loving and united Acts 2 kingdom communities which break down dividing walls and demonstrate the true heart and purpose of God's mission to “every people, tribe and tongue?” Danielle Strickland From establishing justice departments and church plants, to launching global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new initiatives to mobilise people towards transformational spiritual life, Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently through various initiatives and through her books including her latest release ‘The other side of hope'. Currently based in Toronto, Canada, with her husband Stephen, Danielle is the proud mum of 3 boys.

We all need someone who just gets it! In this session, children's ministry directors and good friends Naomi and Shiv will tag team to explore the importance of building godly connections with others in ministry. Shiv Rapley Shiv has been heavily involved in both children and youth ministry for over 15 years. She is the Children's Ministry Director at City Gates Church, Ilford. She also co-ordinates an annual evangelistic youth conference called Girl Talk. Naomi Nelson Naomi is currently the Children's Pastor at City Church Swansea. She is also an Elim Minister in Training. She is passionate about giving children the best start in their relationships with God and helping them grow in their emotional and mental well-being.

Charles will speak about his experiences supporting children and adults with autism. He will discuss leadership and team building as well as giving practical examples of situations he has encountered in his role at SKY Autism and how these were resolved. Charles Zinyama Charles has a degree in theology from Regents Theological College. Charles is the youth leader of Beacon Elim Church and currently works for SKY Autism, Malvern.

This seminar will trace Elim's progress from near collapse to an established and growing Pentecostal movement. Maldwyn Jones has been a minister in Elim for 53 years and has pastored several Elim churches. He was appointed as Elim's historian in 2014.

Anna chaplains accompany older people in their spiritual journey and are appointed by local churches, serving in different contexts across the UK. Debbie will share the charity's vision, hoping to inspire others to engage with this growing ministry. Debbie Ducille Debbie is church lead for the Bible Reading Fellowship's national Anna Chaplaincy team, heading up strategic work with UK church denominations and enabling the rapidly expanding network.

Good leadership is crucial to the health of every local church. This session explores the functions and responsibilities of leadership within the life of local church. Jamie Lavery Jamie has been an Elim Minister for almost 13 years, 7 of which have been in his current role leading Elim Crawley. Jamie is married to Sophie, and they have two children. Martin Gaunt Martin is the manager of adult social care for Surry County Council, leading a large team of social workers. Within the local church, he has been an elder in Elim Crawley for 25 years.

Are we really meeting the needs of people in our communities? Do we truly make a difference in their lives? In this interactive workshop, we will help you move toward a purposeful approach to generating social impact. Iona Ledwidge Iona is one of the Executive Directors at Resurgo, a social impact organisation, overseeing the award-winning Spear Programme which coaches young people facing significant barriers to employment. Iona also engages leaders in business in how to adopt a coaching approach in their leadership style. Megan Reilly Megan is an International Coaching Federation accredited coach at PCC level and has worked for Resurgo, a social impact organisation, for seven years. After working on their Spear and Re-Work Programmes, she now oversees Resurgo's church partnerships in the North of the UK. Megan is passionate about the church engaging in social transformation in their local contexts.

Stuart Blount Stuart has been a minister in Elim for 35 years and a member of the National Leadership Team since 2006. He was appointed Director of Ministry in 2016. Ishbel Straker Ishbel is CEO and founder of I Straker Consultants and is recognised as an expert in the field of addiction and the treatment of co-existing mental health problems. She is an experienced expert witness, an Honorary Clinical Lecturer for Middlesex University, and Ambassador for the Department of Psychology for Edge Hill University.

What does it mean to be a “Looked After Child”? We will discuss potential impacts, things churches should be aware of, and how we can help share Christ's love given the different experiences and challenges that looked after children face. Louise Humber Louise is a qualified social worker who has worked within a local authority Children's Services department for 12 years. She has gained a variety of experience most latterly as a senior social worker supervising foster carers. Louise joined Elim's safeguarding department in October 2022 as an Assistant National Safeguarding Coordinator. Grace Saalmans Grace is an Elim Assistant National Safeguarding Coordinator and is also Elim's Early Years Operations Manager. She is a qualified teacher and has taught in early years settings. Prior to this, Grace worked as the Children's, Youth and Families worker in her local Elim church.

How can we be distinct and hopeful amid so many obstacles in our cultural landscape? Gavin Calver is the CEO of the Evangelical Alliance. He has a burning passion to see the church working together to share the Gospel throughout the UK. Formerly the leader of Youth for Christ and chair of Spring Harvest, he's an ordained evangelist and regular public speaker, and has authored six books. Married to Anne, they have two children.

Olivia Amartey Olivia is the Executive Director for Elim and also serves as the associate pastor of Crosspoint Church, Birmingham. Her career encompasses several senior management positions in a range of different organisations including the Probation Service, the Church of England and the NHS. Osoba Otaigbe Osoba is a Baptist Minister and works for the Bible Society and Gather Movement. He is the author of ‘Building cultural intelligence in church and ministry: 10 ways to assess and improve your cross- cultural competence in church, ministry and the workplace.'