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INSPIRE is a network of people who are committed to the growth of mission spirituality in the leadership of the life of the Church

www.inspire-network.org.uk

Are you busy serving in God's church? Are you hungry for a deeper walk with God? Do you long to be a more effective witness for God? 

The Inspire Network is all about helping ordinary Christian disciples deepen our love for God, and develop our ability to share God's love with our friends and neighbours. 

At the heart of Inspire Network is participation in a small group group of friends (a fellowship band) who meet regularly to offer one another mutual support and accountability on our deepening discipleship journey.

The Inspire Network is an ecumenical movement and this is event is open to all Christians.

Inspire Network News December 2010

Inspire Gatherings 2011 - come and join us Whether you are part of the Inspire network or just interested in knowing more, we want to invite you to join with us and others in the network in 2011. We have planned a number of regional half-day gatherings and would love to see you at one of them. Each half-day event will include worship, ministry and two seminars, one introducing the network to newcomers and the other offering training to those already in fellowship bands.  The dates currently available are: East Midlands Gathering - Walton Evangelical Church - January 15th NorthWest Gathering - Walkden, Salford - January 29th SouthWest Gathering - Plymouth - February 12th West & S. Wales Gathering - Bristol - March 5th SouthEast Gathering - Gillingham (Kent) - April 9th Scotland - venue tbc - June 11th The final date for your diary is the Inspire National Gathering, to be held on July 16th in Derby. For more details or to book for one of the Gatherings just click on 'Read More' .

Want a visit from the team? S'no problem At the end of November, Inspire staff team member Dale Sherriff battled the snowfall and freezing temperatures to share about Inspire at a Disciple NorthEast event in Newcastle. That's how committed we are to sharing about the Inspire vision for mission-spirituality!  Team members are available to travel to any location to speak to church leaders or groups who would like a face-to-face conversation about Inspire. Contact the Inspire Team to arrange a visit to your area in 2011.

Keeping it all together Have you ever heard someone admit that, "I was so involved in the work of the Lord that I somehow lost the Lord of the work"? Maintaining our activity but failing to deepen our spiritual life is an ever present problem for Christian disciples.  The Inspire 'Way of Life' is a simple but effective framework for intentional Christian discipleship that holds together the twin goals of a deepening spirituality and a personal commitment to make God's love known in everyday life. Those following the Way of Life gather in small groups to help one another make the vital connections between their love of God (their spirituality) and the expression of God's love for their neighbour (their activism). If you're still trying to understand how it all works, click on Read More and watch the introductory video on the front page of our website.