Posts with the category “burning-issues”

This journey of intercession, of carrying God’s heart and being able to go wherever God takes us is such an important gift. There are a few things to consider, and they all start with the letter P. Th...  Read More

Judy Miller recently left a generous financial legacy, she came on our very first mission in 2003 to minister to 200 military war widows. She did all 3 missions to Sierra Leone and then went on the fi...  Read More

The whole subject of deliverance is contentious, but what is it that makes it such a controversial issue? I believe there’s a massive misunderstanding about what deliverance truly is. What springs to...  Read More

'On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine – the best of meats and the finest of wines.’ Isaiah 25:6 And what a feast it was! For th...  Read More

We at Flame are being spurred on to fast – will you join us? We asked the Lord, “What is it you want us to fast for?” This, we believe, was His answer, “This is the kind of fasting I want: Free those ...  Read More

God is doing incredible things in the Islamic world. Consider Iran as an example. Operation World, specialising in researching the demographics and prayer needs of every nation in the world, writes th...  Read More

We wanted to share an update after our mission to Nigeria in February. Sadly, in April, 51 local people from Zike village were murdered by Fulani herdsman. Rt Revd Mark Mukan led the funerals for thos...  Read More

Thirteen of us met up as planned at Heathrow and praise God we had a smooth journey, even reboarding the same plane from the same gate in Frankfurt! We watched as the sun began to rise behind the moun...  Read More

What impact have you seen from writing the first book? Lighting Fires in the Dark – the first book I wrote about Flame – was about its first decade up to 2015 and has had a remarkably long shelf life....  Read More

We are just finishing Forge 1 South in Camberley and over the last year have had a Forge 1 & 2 in Leeds and also Forge 1 & 2 in Scotland. God is faithful in bringing breakthrough and freedom through t...  Read More

Warning! Do not touch this book, let alone read it if you do not want to be convicted on every page by Holy Spirit, pierced through, challenged, dismantled and utterly wrecked! This is the book to rea...  Read More

Have you ever felt in anguish as you prayed? Jesus did. Have you ever cried or wept while praying? Jesus did. Have you ever groaned or felt burdened as you prayed? Jesus did. Have you ever wept about ...  Read More

What, more on intercession?! We already have Hubs and intercession on missions. And as for a road map, don’t we all use sat nav these days? What is intercession?Looking first at what intercession is, ...  Read More

As Flame seeks to minister more along the Silk Roads there are a few things that become immediately part of the package:1. We are ministering in nations that are largely unreached2. The dominant relig...  Read More

“Baraka, Baraka, Baraka” was the shout from a group of prisoners as the Flame team walked out of the Central Prison, Bukavu at the end of their visit. The men stood with arms and fists extended as the...  Read More

Brilliant, Rewarding, Challenging, Supportive and Fulfilling. Tender, Sensitive and Powerful.“Every meeting God opened me up and healed areas I was previously unaware of.”“Wonderful scripture-based te...  Read More

C2C Healing and Training DayIt never ceases to amaze me how God opens opportunities to minister through divine appointments. The recent Healing Day for the charity C2C in Northampton is a wonderful ex...  Read More

Humbled by the faith and obedience of the people we met.Laying burdens at the cross and walking away feeling lightness, joy and freedom.These are the lasting memories I believe the Lord impressed upon...  Read More

Some time ago I was speaking with two leaders of intercessory ministries who were working together on a project to build a School of Prayer for the nations. I asked them what book they’d suggest for m...  Read More

The Silk Road refers to the vast expanse of Asia that stretches from Istanbul in the West to Xi’an in China in the East. It is the name of the ancient trade route that brought silk from China to the m...  Read More

“Attention! Air Alarm!” – cue siren sound from the mobile phone on the bedside table. ‘Passport, phone, wallet’ – the ‘mantra’ of essentials, then off to the safe room or shelter while sometimes heari...  Read More

What was growing up like for you?I was born in Rugby in a non-believing family although my father had a Catholic background and my mother, Methodist. My mother sent myself, two sisters and my brother ...  Read More

Sharon Borland and I left for Nigeria on 9 June and flew to Abuja and then on to Jos. The purpose was to recce possible ministry to war survivors of the Fulani Herdsmen who appear to be supported by a...  Read More

“You are worthy of it all, you are worthy of it all, for from you are all things, and to you are all things, you deserve the glory.”The unprompted a cappella voices of the DTS students rose and blende...  Read More

“It’s Kingdom!” Along with Flame’s mandate from Isaiah 61:1-3 to set the captives free is the commission to make disciples from Matthew 28:19-20. We work in partnership with people and organisations o...  Read More

On Wednesday 28 August, 10 members of the Intercession Hubs met together for a day of fellowship and prayer. The big house where we met in Bedfordshire welcomes Christian guests for days such as this,...  Read More

This is an account of love and cruelty, faithfulness and deception, sacrificial and self-serving attitudes, idolatry and obedience, and life in Iran and America. It tells of the amazing power of God, ...  Read More

“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right...  Read More

I grew up in a Christian community but I was a nominal Christian. My family were respected both within the Muslim community and the government. In 2000 my mother introduced me to an AoG church. When I...  Read More

FAMILY BACKGROUND I come from a nominal Christian family; I was an only child, born in Northumberland to a nurse and Navy officer. We settled in Portsmouth, where eventually my parents ran a small hot...  Read More

’When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers ...  Read More

It is an honour to minister to church leaders, but this was taken to a new level when we were able to run the Forge for church leaders and their wives in Armenia. Having established the Forge in the U...  Read More

Type your new text here. We'll be at Gordon Castle again this year for The Refuel Summer Festival 2024.  The tickets are free and each year it just gets better and better! If you fancy some time out i...  Read More

This mission report is different because we were in a nation on one of the Silk Routes in Central Asia. Open Doors has ranked this one of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persec...  Read More

It’s been a while since we properly introduced ourselves, and we’ve had a few changes over recent times. So, for supporters new and old who like to put a face to a name, here we all are!JAN – DIRECTOR...  Read More

I wish I was a bibliophile, like my wife Lis. She is an avid reader and can devour books in a heartbeat, while I take my time and invariably do not finish reading what I’ve started until many months h...  Read More

In the past two articles, we’ve established the internal challenges in the Church that present obstacles to the Great Commission, and we have examined the external challenges of the mission field that...  Read More

Marco Polo In 1271 the 17-year-old Marco Polo set out on the adventure of his life. His merchant father Nicolo and Uncle Maffeo had been all the way across Central Asia to Beijing, where the great Mon...  Read More

In the year 2010, Flame started building strong relationships with the Chinese underground church. In particular, Flame was blessed to partner and fellowship with Brother Yun, who many know as the “He...  Read More

“Do any of the worthless idols of the nation bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No it is you, O Lord our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who does all this.”....  Read More