In a culture that constantly tries to shape us—through pressure, pace, and performance—Scripture calls us to something radically different: to be a people seen by and formed by God Himself. The Christian life is not simply about what we believe, but who we are becoming and how we are living for Him, impacting the people around us.

Every year we take time to slow down and set time for prayer and fasting in January and September. We set aside 21 days to seek God intentionally—through prayer, fasting, and worship. It's a time to align our hearts with His purposes, deepen our spiritual focus, and intercede for the nations.

From 21–23 January 2026, we’re launching three days of prayer and fasting under the initiative Turn the Battle — an invitation for every church, ministry, and believer to respond together. This is not a conference. It is a movement.

We want to be leaders in our spheres of influence who pray, believe in God’s mighty power and who are moving forwards with those around us who are on a similar journey with Jesus. Then, I believe that we will be strengthened for our time of delivery, stepping into the fullness of what God has for us. 

Every year Christmas creeps up on us — lights go up, songs start playing, calendars fill, and before we know it, December is here. But somewhere in the middle of the busyness, I have to stop and ask myself:

Am I actually excited about Christmas… or just busy with it?

You are chosen, not an accident. You were created on purpose and for a purpose — called to carry the Kingdom wherever you go. You are set apart for His purposes, His treasured possession, made for the praise of His glory.

 Despite the rebellion and idolatry of his people, the Lord will restore a remnant who will demonstrate the covenant love and justice of his Kingdom. This Old Testament remnant is a prophetic symbol of all who are in Christ - so that includes us!  Are we ready to live godly lives in the face of darkness?

Our reward is Him, a deeper more intimate relationship with our loving Heavenly Father, what joy, what fulfillment and sense of purpose, significance and identity are available to us if we will seek Him diligently. This reward is not only just for us but also for those around us, as the more of God we have in each of us the more the overflow out of our lives. Also, as we live a life of diligence we are setting patterns for success for those coming after us.

We decided we would be a family on mission every day.

Instead of waiting to be sent somewhere, we opened our eyes to where God had already placed us.

Because loving Jesus — truly loving Him — always leads us to love people. And when we love people, we begin to fulfil His great commission: “Go and make disciples of all nations.”

Let me tell you about J. J, a young man who one day was waiting to catch a bus in Wolverhampton, when he met 2 of members of our Evangelism Team. Our team approached him and asked him how he was and if there was anything they could pray for him about? He shared how he had felt anxious and troubled. Our team prayed, immediately those anxious thoughts, and fear left, and instead he experienced peace, hope and life.

We’re now seven months into our Kingdom Expansion journey at All Nations Church. Where at the start of 2025, Pastors Steve and Esther released a prophetic word about what God desires to do in us individually and as a church family. But as life goes on, I know it’s easy to lose sight of that vision and our part in it. So, let’s take this moment to pause, reflect, and ask: are we still aligned with what God is doing?

Paul actually had a woman on his team, and, even more radical, he names her first! Paul not only recognises Prisca/Priscilla as having a ministry but implies it was a more prominent ministry than her husband’s. This would have rocked the worldview of most people 2,000 years ago.

Ultimately, Father God has given you His son Jesus as Lord, so you could receive the gift of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, and enter into a never-ending loving relationship, close like no other! Come to your heavenly Father today, as His son or daughter and allow Him to delight in His love for you – there is no greater thing than this.

Restoration results in gratitude, which attracts God’s attention. We see this when Jesus commends the only leper that returns to thank Him. There is a powerful connection between faith and gratitude.

In this short series of blogs we will be focusing on different people in the book of Acts and how God used them to expand his kingdom.