Ince is 24 years old, passionate about Jesus, and head teacher of a kindergarten school in Bumi Indah. She is just one of many "Lifebringers" who feel called to partner with Lifewords in Indonesia, to share the Bible, serve the community, and reach out to children.
Pastor Mary's story: Caring for vulnerable children in Nairobi
In Nairobi, Pastor Mary is bringing hope and life as she opens up her church to the community and offers a welcome to children who have been living on the street.
Helen's story: Sharing the Bible on London's estates
The Revd Helen Shannon leads the development of estates mission for the Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication, and is bringing life to her church and community with Lifewords resources.
Pastor Solano, Director of Sports Evangelism for Assemblies of God Church in Nairobi, is supporting and sharing the Bible's good news with young people through football.
As the fight for power and control of Ukraine continues, churches, organisations, and individuals are committed to providing material and spiritual aid, to both refugees abroad and communities within Ukraine. One such ministry that continues to bring life in this way is Good Works Mission, led by Radek.
Melissa's story: Helping those in crisis to find meaning
As a mental health chaplain, Melissa faithfully supports individuals who are experiencing crisis and acute mental health struggles, bringing comfort and life to those for whom life can be very, very hard.
Ann seeks to bring life through encouraging others to be innovative and creative in sharing the hope of the Bible, and finds that Lifewords resources lend themselves to practising this creativity.
A Lifewords supporter shares what a crisis box is, why having a crisis box has been such a benefit to her, and why she always makes sure there is a copy of Little Book of Chaos inside.
In times of rapid – even tectonic – change, we often ask: How can we speak to today’s world? How can we share the Good News without becoming a museum piece – disconnected and irrelevant?
For Christians, Easter is at the heart of what we believe. Jesus’ death and resurrection are the climax of history and the fulfilment of so many of God’s promises in the Bible. As we continue to reflect on the significance of Easter, let's take a look at a slightly less expected passage from Scripture.
Anne-Louise, who works as a chaplain with older people, shares her experience of Daily Strength and the encouragement that this resource has brought to those she supports.
The death of those we love is always devastating. It’s as though a part of us has also died. We wonder if the sense of pain and loss will ever stop, and whether anyone really understands. Developed with bereavement counsellors, Lifewords’ Living with Loss deals honestly with heartache, anger, fear and, of course, loss.
Lifewords’ 137 year old Bible resource ministry in print, in person, and online is fuelled by the prayerful generosity of individuals, trusts and churches. Every gift, every donation makes a huge difference and helps bring life all over the world.
It is the pulse of the universe, the song of creation, the beginning, the end, the centre of every orbit and the home to which all things return. It is an invitation to explore who we are and where we fit in the history of everything.
Many churches across the UK have been using Lifewords resources within their outreach and support groups, and one such church is C3 UnitedLife Sutton Central.
Genesis Trust is a Christian charity which seeks to offer immediate practical help to people in Bath who are homeless and vulnerable, along with long term help and opportunities. Lifewords' Little Books are bringing hope and encouragement to those supported by the charity.
A creative reflection from Steve Bassett. Jesus never scrolled through a twitter feed. He never swiped through a series of instagram posts. Never snapped, faced, web-chatted, or zoomed...
Advent is as season of waiting, of anticipation, and for the patient among us the daily opening of an advent calendar door, or burning of an advent candle, builds the excitement towards Christmas Day. But what does it really mean to celebrate the season of Advent, what does it mean to wait?
Lifewords believes that the Scriptures can be transformative - for individuals, for relationships, for churches, for communities, for nations, for the world. That's why Lifewords is so passionate to share the beatitudes from Matthew 5.
Anatomy of a Bible resource: Little Book of Advent
Framed around three core acts or stages, Little Book of Advent dwells in the waiting and anticipation centuries before the birth of Jesus, celebrates the promises about Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection and the fulfilment of the prophecies, and joins us in the now as we wait for Jesus’ promised return.
Earlier this year, Helen started a youth group at Hope Centre in Macclesfield, and has been using Little Book of Faith with the young people who attend.
Written by Lifewords supporter, guest blogger and all round creative, Ann, this blog post explores how we can be innovative and creative in sharing the hope of the Bible with others, and how Lifewords resources can be used and shared as part of that creativity.
As Chris Okoth walks around the Kariobangi slum, he greets people he knows and calls out to a group of children, who respond with delighted shouts. He pauses and shares a Bible story with them, then they pray together. Then he’s off again, eager to check in with more members of the community.
At the end of May, Lifewords joined a variety of charities, organisations and independent businesses at Big Church Festival. We went all out on the theme of JOY, showcasing our latest resource, Little Book of Joy, and inviting people to intentionally step into joy.
“These Little Books are a great, accessible, modern and colourful resource. They are full of faith and Bible promises. It’s like having a little pick-me-up, a window into the Bible that you can carry around in your pocket or bag.”
Available in printed form and as an animation in over 50 languages, Finding Hope guides the reader from the questions of ‘who cares?’ and ‘where is God?’ to a reminder that God is hope and that God really can be trusted.
Lifewords leaps into 2024 with a brand-new title in our Little Book series – Little Book of Joy launched on 29 February, joining the other five books in the collection.
Over the past four years, the Lifewords booklets have proven to be a valuable source of support at the YMCA hostel for homeless individuals of all ages where John volunteers with chaplaincy support.
Whether you are making new year’s resolutions or not, spending more time engaging with the Bible might be on your list of “what’s in for the year ahead"/”.
Our resource Light Up used contemporary news photos with verses about Jesus as the Light of the World, creating a thought-provoking reflection on what the Christmas story means in the real world.
Let me walk you through the streets of this city, as we stand at the corner and look on, a bystander in the forgotten places. Let me introduce you to five people who feel forgotten. And let us watch and rejoice as the True Light finds them in that place.
Introducing children to the cast of the Christmas story
As Christmas approaches it can be easy to enjoy the lights, the food, the presents and the excitement, especially for children. These are good things and there is nothing wrong with enjoying them, but sometimes we can forget the true story at the heart of this season.
“Lifewords is a real blessing to us. The resources always hit the right tone, sharing eternal truths that are thought through in a contemporary setting.”
It can be hard to hold on to hope for those who are struggling acutely with mental illness, or for those whose lvies have been turned upside down by a sudden tragedy. One thing that we have always been sure of at Lifewords is that the Bible is good news, even in the most painful moments and even in the darkest of places.
Recent studies say that 1 in 4 of us will suffer from a mental health disorder at some point in our lives - Little Book of Chaos is designed to speak into that struggle.
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