Here are a couple of brief endorsements to go with the book launch video above…

To buy the book in the UK, go to is.gd/himbook and in the USA please go to 10ofthose.com/us/mead

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Here is a little introduction we have made to John’s Gospel, focusing on three unlikely characters who gave great testimonies to Jesus:

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Over the years we have consistently received lots of positive feedback after our normal Intensives.  These four or five-day courses combine Bible study, history, theology and applied spiritual formation and ministry related subjects.  One of the most consistent elements of that feedback has been how
good it has been to really invest time in the Bible study component at the start of the day.  And the majority of those Intensives have been built on several key sections of John’s Gospel.

So we wondered if we could study the whole of John within a four-day course. We tried it, we called it a John Feast, and that is exactly what it was!

Each day we worked our way through a section of the Gospel using a variety of approaches to keep from methodological monotony.  By the end of the week we were all blown away by the wonder of the cross and the revelation of God’s heart for us.  Along the way we were continually struck by the
character and gentleness of Jesus – actually noticing some aspects of his character that I don’t remember us spotting, even when we worked through the whole Gospel over three months in the full-time program years ago.  Each day we gained so much more, and yet we were always close to other texts already covered in the preceding days.

Bible study may have connotations of tedious boring mental exercise, but this was Bible feasting.  We just enjoyed our God more and more as the week progressed.  Yes we were tired – but it was a good tired.  And yes we did also feast at lunch times, grateful to God for the food we could enjoy together and trusting God to help us stay alert in the early afternoon for what was in store there.  The fellowship was special, the anticipation was tangible and we all felt that it had been a real privilege to taste John’s
Gospel in such a rich format.

So, we are planning to run another Feast later in the year.  We will probably do a normal Intensive (they are such special times too), and a Feast. The only question is whether we will do John again, or choose to experience another book in this format – Mark, Hebrews, 2 Corinthians?  Let us know if you are interested in attending and we will keep you in the loop when dates get confirmed!

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Welcome to November! Now is officially the time for coats and heating…

Peter and I want to thank you for praying for our preparation and hosting of the mini-Intensive a few weeks ago. We had a great time. As you can see in the photo, it was a much larger group than we’d normally have, but we enjoyed being in a room full of joy and godliness! There were men and women, young and old, British and international, new believers and ‘old,’ first-timers and returners. As one participant told us, “it was an absolute treat to be with everyone!”

We hope and plan to do more mini-Intensives. It really feels like a positive and ‘easy’ opportunity to get a taste of Cor Deo, as well as quality time with Jesus in the Bible, alongside a group of believers! So here is an invitation… if you would like to host or suggest a location for a 2-day Cor Deo Intensive, do get in touch! As always, we will consider every invitation!

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This year has continued the transition feel that we had last year. We were able to give up our “Unit” – the facility we used for the full-time Cor Deo programme. Mike and I have enjoyed praying and planning what Cor Deo could look like going forward. We are confident that God will continue to work through the opportunities that we are given.

It has been interesting to see how many invitations have come this year related to training preachers. I teach preaching with Union School of Theology, and in various ways with the European Leadership Forum too. Please pray for Mike and I as we make plans for these opportunities in 2018.

The majority of my ministry energy this year has been invested in Trinity Chippenham. It is a privilege to be involved in a church that is seeking to live out values that resonate so deeply with us at Cor Deo. This year has felt like a season of blessed stability and steady growth. As we come to the end of the year we are having to move to a bigger venue because of the growth we have experienced. We thank God for that!

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March Intensive

We had a great time at the end of March at another ‘Relational Faith’ Intensive. Our mornings in John’s Gospel were really special and gave us a clear view of Jesus. The best way to start the day! It was a fun and warm group – some had attended Cor Deo once or twice before, but for half of the group it was their first time! There was even someone who’d been a Christian for less than six months! Such a privilege.
Here are three participant reflections of our week together – we love to hear comments like these…

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A few weeks ago in Trinity Chippenham, we started a new series in the book of Daniel. It’s been great and it’s felt so timely for me. I was challenged last Sunday about faith and how it’s defined in the 21st century West. This was one of Peter’s summary phrases: “Faith is not trust in the quantity of our belief, but rather devotion to God even over life itself.” I was struck by this in particular because I’ve seen this idea ‘lived out’ in so many of our Cor Deo Intensive participants. We want everyone who comes into contact with Cor Deo to have their “heart for God” grow and beat faster (including mine and Peter’s!) because they’ve come into contact with a good God who loves them deeply. It’s so exciting to see wide-eyes and hear gasps as brothers and sisters see Jesus jump off the pages of Scripture. Last month in the Womens’ Program we had these reactions many times! To be honest, it can be too easy to let coldness, distraction and busyness squash our faith in God. So do keep praying for Cor Deo, and for me and Peter, that devotion to our amazing God would be the motive and fruit of everything we do.

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Recently Peter was invited to talk about ‘Lost in Wonder‘ on the radio – but not on just any old radio station! Moody Radio is based in Chicago and listened to by a million people throughout the USA each day.

The wonderful Janet Parshall has chatted with Peter a few times on her afternoon show about his books, and we want to share the link for this most recent interview: click here and listen to Peter in Hour 1 of the show from March 06, 2017.

We’re really grateful to Janet for her kindness and support.

• If you want more information about ‘Lost in Wonder’ visit the ‘official’ site.
• If you want to purchase the book in the UK visit the brilliant ’10ofthose’ here, or in the US visit here.

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