Jesus-centred mission is at the heart of latest Shareit! Magazine

3 May 2007

Writing in the latest issue of ShareIt! - Church Army's supporter magazine, Mark Russell (Church Army's Chief Executive) says: "I am excited to be part of a Society which has at its centre a passion and zeal to make the Christian faith come alive to those who would never ordinarily enter a church building. Church Army has in its very DNA a commitment to reach the least, the last and the lost with the transforming Good News of Jesus Christ.

"2007 is the 125th anniversary of the founding of Church Army... In this 125th year we look back and celebrate our legacy, and we take time to look forward. What is the new horizon for us to look to today? What new thing is God calling us to? How can we make Church Army better shaped for the 21st century? How can Church Army play its part in helping renew our Church and transform our nation? To help us answer these questions and many others, please join me in looking to Jesus, as the writer to Hebrews reminds us, "the author and perfecter of our faith", and catch His vision and inspiration, as we continue to seek to present the changeless message of a changeless Christ, to a fast changing culture."

The magazine, which goes out to individual supporters and parishes, reminds supporters that Jesus is at the heart of Church Army's work and shares different stories of how evangelists in the mission field are sharing their faith through words and action.

This edition of ShareIt! is packed with lots of exciting stories about the work of Church Army, equipping readers with real life stories to help with mission and evangelism.

Special features this issue include:

Bringing the Ten Commandments to life ( page 2) an article looking at the edgy and culturally relevant Exodus 20 DVD

A different kind of soldier
Nick Russell is restoring broken lives on pages 4 & 5

Small beginnings
Church for under-fives on page 6

Evangelists Mandy and Ian feature in new book on rural church
We look at how they're exploring fresh possibilities for ministry on page 7

Gods request stop for the homeless
Alan Park's church on the bus for Northern Derbyshire's homeless on pages 8 & 9

The Church Army Project that refused to die
The work of Church Army evangelist Phil Clark and team featured in new book on page 10

Penny's journey into wholeness
Exploring the meaning of life on page 10

See Mark Russells first TV interview on Premier tv
First television interview for Christian internet station on page 11

Focus on Wales
Church Army projects are building new foundations in Merthyr on pages 12 & 13

Soulspans the spiritual gap for young people
Paul Little runs a fresh expression of network church for young people on pages 14 & 15

Angels over the airwaves
Steve Hollinghurst tells us why he believes in angels on page 16

Engaging with students for mission in Manchester
Philip Gay is helping young people move forward in faith on page 16

ShareIt! can be reproduced in your parish or diocese magazine or website. For more information contact David Coleman on 020 8309 3516 or email d.coleman@churcharmy.org.uk