News Round Up
In the current issue of Preach
Preach issue 35 addresses the theme of Poverty , which is affecting many of us or the people we know . We consider what the Bible can show us about tackling today ’ s poverty , focusing on a UK context . Contributors include Tobi Olujinmi , Helen Paynter ( Preaching the OT ), Ian Paul ( Word of God ), James Catford ( Public Square ), Dave Bookless ( Creation Care ) and Krish Kandiah ( Books for Life ). Artist Jenny Hawke contributes an image for reflection - Painting the Word . For your copy visit preachweb . org / issues
Your Holiday Can Boost LWPT ’ s Fundraising !
Many thanks to all of you who have signed up to Easyfundraising . Your purchases are giving us free donations as you shop online . As many of you will now be booking your summer holidays , please bear in mind that holiday companies are some of the biggest donors through this scheme . TUI will give 2 % of your purchase as a donation , Saga 2 %, Booking . com up to 4 % and Expedia up to 5 %. There are many more retailers you can choose from offering a whole range of goods and services . It literally costs you nothing but will be an enormous help to LWPT ! Find out how to sign up and start fundraising at lwpt . org . uk / easy
Coming up in Preach in the Autumn
The next issue of Preach magazine ( 36 ) is on the life-giving theme of Sabbath Rest . In an increasingly anxious world , what does God say about work , stillness , and rest , and how do we respond ? Can we resist the urge to work continually ? As leaders and preachers , how can we communicate and live out these truths authentically ? Sabbath Rest will examine both a biblical grounding and its practical application . You ’ ll hear from voices across the church spectrum plus our regular columnists , including Helen Paynter on preaching the OT , Ian Paul bringing his insights across scripture , and James Catford on Sabbath rest in the Public Square .
If you would like to contribute , please email editor @ lwpt . org . uk
A New Book from a Friend of Preach Magazine
Preach contributor , author and watercolour artist Jenny Hawke has just launched her new book - A Landscape of Grief - presented , as daily readings and excerpts from her diary in the days , weeks and months following the death of her husband Peter – the love of her life . The written reflections are combined with a selection of Jenny ’ s beautiful paintings to help as you navigate your own journey through grief .
It is a story of honesty and raw emotion , honest experience of the darkest of times , and honest comment on how we can help each other when confronted by grief . ‘ There is darkness and there is light , and in grief we walk between the two ’, writes Jenny .
A Landscape in Grief is £ 9.99 and published by www . dartonlongmantodd . co . uk
Join our Focus Group Panel
LWPT ’ s research programme continues . On Wednesday , 28 June we ’ ll be running a number of focus groups to understand the needs , wants and opinions of our supporters and beneficiaries . Each session will last for about 90 minutes and will be held in London . We ’ ll provide you with refreshments ,
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