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23rd July 2020
Gather, Prepare, Pray
It’s great to have Deb back with me for this week’s video blog. Today, we talk a little more about our summer theme of Gather, Prepare, Pray.
Let’s take advantage of the relaxation of some of the lockdown restrictions and arrange to meet up with people from our group or ministry team, or with another household. And although we are not meeting in our buildings for the time being, we are using this time to prepare for when we do, so please help us in that by responding to the survey we’ll be sending out in September. And let’s continue to pray, in our personal prayer times, with our groups, and at the site prayer meetings coming soon.
‘And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.’ – Ephesians 6:18
Posted by Steve Tibbert
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Steve Tibbert leads King’s Church London, with sites in Catford, Downham and Lee. Over the past fifteen years the church has seen continued growth, both in size and diversity. Steve is also involved in Newfrontiers and regularly coaches other lead elders. His book, Good to Grow, was published in July 2011. He is married to Deb, and they have three sons.
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2020
- 27th – Update on Steve
- 20th – Race & Justice – Our ongoing response
- 18th – Magnificent Monotony
- 13th – What Are Your Stones?
- 6th – Keep A Close Watch on Yourself
- 30th – Leadership at King's
- 23rd – Gather, Prepare, Pray
- 9th – Resources on Diversity
- 7th – Summer at King's - Let's Gather, Prepare and Pray
- 25th – A brief update
- 19th – An invitation to an important Sunday
- 16th – Two recent appointments
- 11th – Interview with Ben Lindsay
- 4th – Day of Prayer and Fasting
- 1st – An important pastoral update and a call to pray
- 22nd – Day of Prayer and Fasting
- 14th – An Update from Steve and Deb
- 7th – The People of God
- 1st – Latest Update from Deb and Steve
- 24th – The Feast Delivery Service
- 17th – The Hope Initiative
- 9th – Be Generous
- 3rd – A Message from Steve and Deb
- 27th – An update from Steve
- 20th – Stay Connected, Stay Safe, Stay Prayerful
- 19th – Leading in Crisis
- 17th – An important update for everyone at King's
- 4th – Petrol and Power
- 20th – Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa
- 13th – The Art of Prioritisation
- 6th – Character or Emotion Driven
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2019
- 23rd – Christmas, Watchnight and 21 Days of Prayer
- 17th – An Excellent Weekend
- 11th – Christmas at King's
- 5th – Emmanuel
- 26th – Restored Lives
- 19th – Objective Eyes
- 12th – When Things Don't Go to Plan...
- 5th – A New Church Year
- 22nd – A Miracle in the Village
- 15th – Looking Ahead
- 8th – Visit to Kenya
- 1st – A Visit, a Book and Time with Friends
- 25th – Newday Comes to King's!
- 18th – Celebrating 30 Years!
- 11th – It All Belongs to Him
- 4th – A Time of Change
- 28th – Four Sites, Seven Services
- 22nd – Prayer Day Report
- 14th – Newfrontiers National Prayer Day
- 7th – Multiple Meetings
- 28th – Spirit and Sacrament – Part Three
- 21st – Spirit and Sacrament – Part Two
- 14th – Spirit and Sacrament – Part One
- 7th – Valentine's Day Trip to Mexico
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2018
- 25th – Multiplication
- 18th – Diversity and Cross-Cultural Mission
- 11th – Reach, Restore, Resource
- 4th – Niagara Falls and Victoria Falls
- 27th – Newfrontiers UK Prayer Day
- 20th – From 1995 to 2018
- 13th – The Power of a Friendly Welcome
- 6th – Reflections from My Sabbatical
- 23rd – Who Has God Used to Shape Your Life?
- 16th – Newday 2018
- 9th – Know Your God
- 2nd – Change is Coming!
- 26th – An Update from the Lee Site
- 19th – On Mission in Downham
- 12th – Community on Mission
- 5th – 3. Top Ten Resources on Diversity
- 28th – 2. Four Anchors in Theological Controversy
- 21st – 1. How to Get the Best out of Reading the Bible
- 14th – A Prayer for Fathers
- 7th – God's Family
- 29th – Easter at King's
- 22nd – Thank You, Annie Twort
- 15th – River of Life and Visit from Scott Marques
- 8th – Seasons of Life
- 1st – Small Changes, Big Results
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2017
- 29th – New Year's Eve 2017
- 21st – Christmas and New Year
- 18th – Watchnight
- 14th – King's Carols
- 7th – Deb's Story
- 30th – What's In a Name?
- 23rd – A Weekend in Zimbabwe
- 13th – Sharing Hope at Christmas
- 9th – What A Beautiful Name
- 2nd – Learning for Life
- 26th – Global 2017
- 19th – Keep Building Your Marriage
- 12th – Wearing Two Hats
- 5th – Rejoicing and Mourning
- 31st – Journeying Together
- 24th – Newday 2017
- 17th – Sharing Hope
- 10th – Who Has God Used to Shape Your Life?
- 3rd – Taking Time to Rest
- 27th – Newfrontiers on Mission Together
- 20th – More Together Than Apart
- 13th – Newfrontiers UK Day of Prayer
- 6th – King's Annual Picnic
- 29th – Know Yourself
- 22nd – Newfrontiers Day of Prayer for the UK
- 15th – For Better, for Worse
- 8th – Leading and Teaching
- 1st – Questions of Life, the Universe and Everything
- 25th – Flow and Capacity
- 18th – Praying, Planning and Playing
- 11th – A Day of Prayer for the UK
- 4th – God Loves a Cheerful Giver
- 30th – Going Multi-Site
- 23rd – Invited Highlights and Prayers for London
- 16th – Everyone is Invited - Let us Celebrate!
- 2nd – Our INVITED series
- 23rd – An Invitation to the Sceptical
- 16th – Not What I Was Expecting
- 9th – Building a Marriage
- 2nd – The Power of a Story
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2016
- 29th – Watchnight!
- 22nd – Christmas is Here - Almost
- 15th – Light of the World
- 8th – Christmas is Coming!
- 1st – The Richmond Group
- 24th – Cape Town and Harare
- 17th – The Trump Effect
- 10th – Coaching, Cape Town and Harare
- 3rd – Leadership Development
- 29th – Teach and Reach, or Reach and Teach?
- 22nd – If God, Then What?
- 15th – Steve and Cindy Nicholson
- 8th – Fix Your Eyes on Him
- 1st – A great city, a great church, and a great team!
- 25th – We’re all in this together!
- 17th – ‘He giveth more grace’
- 11th – Power to witness
- 4th – Where is your Jerusalem?
- 28th – You are worth more than you think!
- 21st – His Power in our Weakness
- 14th – Newfrontiers, Highlights of the Church Year, and a Holiday
- 7th – Together on a Mission
- 30th – A Week is a Long Time in Politics
- 23rd – Seasons of Life
- 16th – The Ebenezer Project
- 9th – Finding your Pace
- 2nd – Waiting...
- 31st – Report from Zimbabwe by Malcolm Kyte
- 24th – Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
- 20th – Transformed - Week Seven
- 17th – Easter Changes Everything
- 13th – Transformed - Week Six
- 10th – Building Relationships
- 3rd – A Varied Week
- 28th – Transformed - Week Five
- 25th – Andrew and Rachel Wilson
- 21st – Transformed - Week Four
- 14th – Transformed - Week Three
- 11th – Transformed Lives
- 7th – Transformed - Week Two
- 4th – God's Transforming Power
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2015
- 30th – Watchnight!
- 24th – One More Day to Go!
- 17th – Closer
- 10th – The Excitement Builds...
- 3rd – Follow Me
- 26th – Sharing Hope at Christmas
- 19th – Christmas Comes Closer
- 12th – A Visit to the Palace
- 5th – Some Important News
- 22nd – A Week in the Life
- 15th – More Together Than Apart
- 8th – Newfrontiers Global 2015
- 1st – Know Yourself
- 24th – Vineyard Friends
- 17th – Celebrating Twenty Years
- 10th – Back to the Future
- 3rd – Twenty Years and Counting
- 27th – What Else Could I Possibly Do?
- 20th – King's Kids
- 13th – Finding Truth in the Bible
- 6th – A Year of Impact
- 30th – Who Do You Think He Is?
- 23rd – The Importance of Rest
- 16th – Save the Date
- 9th – Better Together Update
- 2nd – The Grace of Giving
- 25th – God Loves Every Church
- 18th – Leaders Learning Together
- 11th – Sex, Romance and God
- 4th – Terry Virgo
- 29th – Partnering in Mission
- 22nd – Leadership - Home and Abroad
- 15th – Prayer and Planning with Purpose
- 8th – Running Fast
- 24th – From Sunny Winchester to Windy Chicago
- 17th – The Big Wedding Day
- 4th – Waiting in the Silence
- 3rd – Broken for Us
- 2nd – Black and White Movie or 3D Experience?
- 2nd – The Garden of Tears
- 1st – Three Meals to Change the World
- 31st – What is Jesus Worth?
- 30th – Welcome the King
- 27th – River of Life
- 22nd – Because we are one
- 21st – We have a vision...
- 20th – Easter - who will you invite?
- 20th – Belonging together
- 19th – ...by celebrating together
- 18th – ...by giving our offerings together
- 17th – ...by praying together
- 16th – ...by preparing for worship
- 15th – ...by worshipping weekly
- 14th – ...by cooperating with each other
- 13th – Welcome ∙ Broken ∙ Risen
- 13th – ...by sacrificing for each other
- 12th – ...by using our talents to bless each other
- 11th – ...by being humble with each other
- 10th – ...by being generous with each other
- 9th – ...by helping each other
- 8th – ...by being willing to serve
- 7th – ...by forgiving each other
- 6th – Eight Years until My Free Bus Pass!
- 6th – ...by confessing to each other
- 5th – ...by giving honour to each other
- 4th – ...by warning each other
- 3rd – ...by teaching each other
- 2nd – ...by encouraging each other
- 1st – ...by being examples to each other
- 28th – ...by being honest with each other
- 27th – High Sundays, Group Highs!
- 27th – ...by being patient with each other
- 26th – ...by getting along with each other
- 25th – ...by supporting each other
- 24th – ...by respecting each other
- 23rd – ...by committing to each other
- 22nd – ...by admitting our need for each other
- 21st – ...by representing Jesus
- 20th – Johannesburg
- 20th – ...by giving practical help
- 19th – ...by building friendships
- 18th – ...by showing acceptance
- 17th – ...by offering hospitality
- 16th – ...by using our group
- 15th – ...by being intentional
- 14th – …because it is a witness to the world
- 13th – …because it is practice for eternity
- 12th – …because we’re family
- 11th – …because it shows we’re saved
- 10th – …because it’s how we love God
- 9th – …because God commands it
- 8th – …because God loves us
- 6th – Bedford, Norwich and Beyond...
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2014
- 29th – Watchnight!
- 23rd – Christmas Day and beyond...
- 19th – Thank you, Val Taylor!
- 18th – Home...
- 11th – Living in London
- 4th – One Focus
- 27th – Help! Christmas is coming...
- 20th – Bournemouth, Brighton and Christmas!
- 13th – Coaching and Christmas
- 6th – Love my job!
- 30th – Good afternoon from Dubai!
- 23rd – News from Freetown and a visit to India and Dubai...
- 16th – Graduation day...
- 9th – Global Leadership Summit
- 2nd – Making Life Work
December
November
October
September
Andrew Wilson
- Spirit and Sacrament – Part Three
- Spirit and Sacrament – Part Two
- Spirit and Sacrament – Part One
- 3. Top Ten Resources on Diversity
- 2. Four Anchors in Theological Controversy
- 1. How to Get the Best out of Reading the Bible
- A great city, a great church, and a great team!
Andy Floyd
Annie Twort
Brett Melville
Charles Kimbangi
- Keep A Close Watch on Yourself
- I Chose You to Bear Fruit
- Community on Mission
- Where is your Jerusalem?
- What Else Could I Possibly Do?
David Gayle
Hilary Dalziel
- Embracing the New Normal
- An Eventful Year
- Change is Coming!
- God's Family
- Journeying Together
- We’re all in this together!
- Finding Truth in the Bible
Joe Macnamara
Kerri-Jane Lamb
King's Church London
- Transformed - Week Seven
- Transformed - Week Six
- Transformed - Week Five
- Transformed - Week Four
- Transformed - Week Three
- Transformed - Week Two
- Transformed - Week One
- Waiting in the Silence
- Broken for Us
- The Garden of Tears
- Three Meals to Change the World
- What is Jesus Worth?
- Welcome the King
- Because we are one
- We have a vision...
- Belonging together
- ...by celebrating together
- ...by giving our offerings together
- ...by praying together
- ...by preparing for worship
- ...by worshipping weekly
- ...by cooperating with each other
- ...by sacrificing for each other
- ...by using our talents to bless each other
- ...by being humble with each other
- ...by being generous with each other
- ...by helping each other
- ...by being willing to serve
- ...by forgiving each other
- ...by confessing to each other
- ...by giving honour to each other
- ...by warning each other
- ...by teaching each other
- ...by encouraging each other
- ...by being examples to each other
- ...by being honest with each other
- ...by being patient with each other
- ...by getting along with each other
- ...by supporting each other
- ...by respecting each other
- ...by committing to each other
- ...by admitting our need for each other
- ...by representing Jesus
- ...by giving practical help
- ...by building friendships
- ...by showing acceptance
- ...by offering hospitality
- ...by using our group
- ...by being intentional
- …because it is a witness to the world
- …because it is practice for eternity
- …because we’re family
- …because it shows we’re saved
- …because it’s how we love God
- …because God commands it
- …because God loves us
Malcolm Kyte
Moses Nwanji
Neal Glanville
Phil Varley
Steve Tibbert
- Race & Justice – Our ongoing response
- Leadership at King's
- Gather, Prepare, Pray
- Resources on Diversity
- Summer at King's - Let's Gather, Prepare and Pray
- A brief update
- An invitation to an important Sunday
- Two recent appointments
- Interview with Ben Lindsay
- Day of Prayer and Fasting
- An important pastoral update and a call to pray
- Day of Prayer and Fasting
- An Update from Steve and Deb
- The People of God
- Latest Update from Deb and Steve
- The Feast Delivery Service
- The Hope Initiative
- Be Generous
- A Message from Steve and Deb
- An update from Steve
- Stay Connected, Stay Safe, Stay Prayerful
- Leading in Crisis
- An important update for everyone at King's
- Petrol and Power
- Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa
- The Art of Prioritisation
- Character or Emotion Driven
- Home and Away
- Ten Leadership Lessons from 21 Days of Prayer
- Desire, Discipline, Delight
- A Call to Pray
- Christmas, Watchnight and 21 Days of Prayer
- An Excellent Weekend
- Christmas at King's
- Emmanuel
- Sharing Hope this Christmas
- Building Teams
- Prayer
- Giving Review
- Praying for Our Nation
- Partnering for the Gospel
- Global 19
- Restored Lives
- Objective Eyes
- When Things Don't Go to Plan...
- A New Church Year
- A Miracle in the Village
- Looking Ahead
- Visit to Kenya
- A Visit, a Book and Time with Friends
- Newday Comes to King's!
- Celebrating 30 Years!
- It All Belongs to Him
- Diversity Sunday
- An Unforgettable Breakfast
- Team Culture
- A Week in Ukraine
- Easter Celebrations
- Easter at King's
- Newfrontiers Cape Town Conference
- Four Sites, Seven Services
- Prayer Day Report
- Newfrontiers National Prayer Day
- Multiple Meetings
- Valentine's Day Trip to Mexico
- Reach
- Pray for Zimbabwe
- Word and Spirit
- Pause, Reflect, Refocus
- Carols, Christmas Day and New Year
- Christmas and New Year
- Wonder
- Love in Action
- Life Balance
- Zimbabwe 2018
- God First
- Zimbabwe Trip
- Multiplication
- Diversity and Cross-Cultural Mission
- Reach, Restore, Resource
- Niagara Falls and Victoria Falls
- Newfrontiers UK Prayer Day
- From 1995 to 2018
- The Power of a Friendly Welcome
- Reflections from My Sabbatical
- Who Has God Used to Shape Your Life?
- Sabbatical
- Chairology
- Looking Ahead
- Team Time
- Handling Money Well
- Newfrontiers Together Team
- Welcome, Scott Marques!
- Easter at King's
- Thank You, Annie Twort
- River of Life and Visit from Scott Marques
- Seasons of Life
- Small Changes, Big Results
- Feeling the Pressure
- Newfrontiers London Prayer Day
- A B C Priorities
- Disciple
- Revival
- Ten Thousand Steps
- Looking Back and Looking Ahead
- New Year's Eve 2017
- Christmas and New Year
- Watchnight
- King's Carols
- Deb's Story
- What's In a Name?
- A Weekend in Zimbabwe
- Sharing Hope at Christmas
- What A Beautiful Name
- Learning for Life
- Global 2017
- Keep Building Your Marriage
- Wearing Two Hats
- Rejoicing and Mourning
- We Believe
- Leading and Learning
- A Week with Friends
- An Invitation
- Who Has God Used to Shape Your Life?
- Taking Time to Rest
- Newfrontiers on Mission Together
- More Together Than Apart
- Newfrontiers UK Day of Prayer
- King's Annual Picnic
- Know Yourself
- Newfrontiers Day of Prayer for the UK
- For Better, for Worse
- Leading and Teaching
- Questions of Life, the Universe and Everything
- Flow and Capacity
- Praying, Planning and Playing
- A Day of Prayer for the UK
- God Loves a Cheerful Giver
- Marriage and the Church
- Alpha and Omega
- Easter Changes Everything!
- Going Multi-Site
- Invited Highlights and Prayers for London
- Everyone is Invited - Let us Celebrate!
- Our INVITED series
- An Invitation to the Sceptical
- Not What I Was Expecting
- Building a Marriage
- The Power of a Story
- Lunches with Leaders
- Invited
- Understanding Millennials
- Handling Pressure
- Watchnight!
- Christmas is Here - Almost
- Light of the World
- Christmas is Coming!
- The Richmond Group
- Cape Town and Harare
- The Trump Effect
- Coaching, Cape Town and Harare
- Leadership Development
- Recalling Key Prophecies
- Global 2016
- Hug a Pastor Week
- Reach and Teach
- Teach and Reach, or Reach and Teach?
- If God, Then What?
- Steve and Cindy Nicholson
- Fix Your Eyes on Him
- Newfrontiers, Highlights of the Church Year, and a Holiday
- Together on a Mission
- A Week is a Long Time in Politics
- Seasons of Life
- The Ebenezer Project
- Finding your Pace
- Waiting...
- Coaching
- Team Spirit
- Annual Giving Review
- Fuelling the Mission
- Celebrations and Tributes
- When the Spirit Comes
- Five Years On - Super Sunday!
- Hallelujah! What a Saviour!
- Easter Changes Everything
- Building Relationships
- A Varied Week
- Andrew and Rachel Wilson
- Transformed Lives
- God's Transforming Power
- Transformed
- Friends From Zimbabwe
- A Season of Seeing Just What God Can Do…
- Starting Well
- Watchnight!
- One More Day to Go!
- Closer
- The Excitement Builds...
- Follow Me
- Sharing Hope at Christmas
- Christmas Comes Closer
- A Visit to the Palace
- Some Important News
- A Week in the Life
- More Together Than Apart
- Newfrontiers Global 2015
- Know Yourself
- Vineyard Friends
- Celebrating Twenty Years
- Back to the Future
- Twenty Years and Counting
- The Importance of Rest
- Save the Date
- Better Together Update
- The Grace of Giving
- God Loves Every Church
- Leaders Learning Together
- Sex, Romance and God
- Terry Virgo
- Partnering in Mission
- Leadership - Home and Abroad
- Prayer and Planning with Purpose
- Running Fast
- From Sunny Winchester to Windy Chicago
- The Big Wedding Day
- Black and White Movie or 3D Experience?
- River of Life
- Easter - who will you invite?
- Welcome ∙ Broken ∙ Risen
- Eight Years until My Free Bus Pass!
- High Sundays, Group Highs!
- Johannesburg
- Bedford, Norwich and Beyond...
- Better Together
- Who has God used to shape your life?
- A New Eldership Team
- Better Together
- Watchnight!
- Christmas Day and beyond...
- Thank you, Val Taylor!
- Home...
- Living in London
- One Focus
- Help! Christmas is coming...
- Bournemouth, Brighton and Christmas!
- Coaching and Christmas
- Love my job!
- Good afternoon from Dubai!
- News from Freetown and a visit to India and Dubai...
- Graduation day...
- Global Leadership Summit
- Making Life Work
- Growing in leadership
- Come and See!
- Family matters...
- A new season...
