METConnexion Magazines

 

Thank you for visiting this page, which includes articles from 2018 onwards.
To search these articles, along with earlier ones from the Headline and METConnexion Archive click here.

Winter 2023/2024: Worship and PreachingMET Connexion Winter 2024-01 v

(click the image for the complete magazine) 

Featuring:

Editorial - Marian Izzard
"You Give Them Something to Eat": Guarding The Holy Fire Of Revival, Past, Present And Future - David Hull 
Wisdom's Passionate, Effective Cry: Preaching The Wesleyan Way - Peter Hatton
May Is Christianity Month - Chris Briggs
Worship, God's Holiness, And Our Need To Grow - Russell Herbert
Bible Study: Images Of The Holy Spirit - Water - John 4.1-42 and 7.37-39 Derek Balsdon
Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing - Ian Buchanan
Pursuing Renewal And Revival Through Leading Worship - Gareth Higgs
Pursuing And Preaching For Personal Renewal - Liz Miller
Good News Story - A Living Hope - Graham Shaw
Deliverance Ministry - Chris Briggs
Praying Always - Roz Addington
Letter From The Chair - David Hull
MET Events 2024


Autumn 2023 - FINAL-01-1Autumn 2023: Discipleship

(click the image for the complete magazine) 
 
Featuring:

Editorial - Marian Izzard
Revive Us, O Lord. New Season, New Focus - David Hull
Leadiagrams - Andy Frost and Chris Frost
Is There A Balm In Gilead - Grace Pratt Morris Chapman
Bible Study: Images of The Holy Spirit - Part 2 -Wind - Ezekiel 37 - Derek Balsdon
Cultural Discipleship And The Total Claims Of Christ - Joseph Boot
Discipleship And Mission In The Wesleyan Spirit - Phil Meadows
Praying Always - Roz Addington
Letter From The Chair - David Hull
Resource Reviews
    Leadigrams - Andy Frost & Chris Frost
    Romans: A Letter That Makes Sense Of Life - Andrew Ollerton
    Revival Ready: Rethinking Kingdom, Discipleship & Church - Steve & Esther Uppal      
 


Spring 2023: The Rising GenerationSpring 2023 V8 - FINAL (1)-01-

(click the image for the complete magazine)
 
Featuring:
 
Editorial - Marian Izzard
John Wesley And The Rising Generation - Chris Ritter
Feed The Lambs - Ed Mackenzie
JUST-ICE Good News Story - Gavin Murray
Intergenerational Church - Passing Fad or Important Foundation? - Gareth Crispin
Bible Study: Images Of The Holy Spirit - Part 1 Fire - Acts 2:1-47 - Derek Balsdon
Seeking The Extraordinary Through The Ordinary - David Hull 
The Coronation Weekend And The King of Kings - Rachel Jordan-Wolf
Praying Always - Roz Addington
Letter From The Chair - David Hull

Resource Reviews:
    The Kitchen Table Project - Care For The Family
    Worship With Teenagers - Eric L. Mathis
    Explore Together Resource Book - Scripture Union
    The Church, Its Mission In Loving, Worshipping, Caring And Sharing - David Greenaway

    A Journey Of Discovery In Personal And Corporate Prayer - David Greenaway

 

Winter 2022/2023: Offering Christ:
Mission & Evangelism In Challenging Times Front Cover MET Connexion 01.0

(click the image for the complete magazine)

Featuring:

 

Editorial - Marian Izzard
The Re-Envisioning Of The Church - David White 
Bourne Again! - Tim Woolley
Offering Hope In These Challenging Times - Rachel Jordan-Wolf 
Bible Study: Micah Part 3 - Catherine Hutton
Engaging With Culture; Staying Faithful To The Truth - Bart Woodhouse
Resource Reviews: The Eagle Returns, Growing On The Frontline & The 5Ds Of Community Transformation
Praying Always - Roz Addington
Letter from the Chair - David Hull


Autumn 2022: The Transforming Love of God:
Lost in Wonder, Love And PraiseMET Connexion 2022 Autumn cove

(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Featuring:

Editorial - Marian Izzard
Spirit-Empowered Transformation - Derek Balsdon
The Power of Your Love - Song by Geoff Bullock

Impacting and Transforming Communities Through the Local  Church - Matt Bird
Revival Through the Transforming Love of God - Anthony Boateng
Resource Reviews - Revival, Choose Life 365, Hope Shouts Louder and Being the Bad Guys
Bible Study: Micah Part 2 - Catherine Hutton
Responding to God's Transforming Love - Paul Houghton
Queen Elizabeth II: A Life Transformed by the Love of God - Marian Izzard
Beauty From Ashes in Burundi - Simon Guillebaud
Praying Always - Roz Addington
Letter from the Chair - David Hull


Summer 2022: Serving the King - Platinum Jubilee edition

(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Spring 2022 - V9-2-1
Featuring:

Editorial - Marian Izzard
From the Development Worker - Derek Balsdon 
Biblical Law & the Servant Queen - Jonathan Burnside
 
Celebrating The Queen's 70 Years of Faithful Service - Catherine Butcher
Proclaiming a Jubilee for a New Generation - Tim Thorlby & Matt Williams 
Bible Study: Micah Part 1 - Catherine Hutton 
Serving King & Queen - David Moss 
Learning from the Ancient Church - Carl Trueman 
Praying Always - Roz Addington
Letter from the Chair - David Hull


Winter 2021/2022: Rediscovering Our Foundations
(Click the image for the complete magazine)Winter 2022 - V8 (1)-1

Featuring:

Editorial - Marian Izzard
From the Development Worker - Derek Balsdon
Rediscovering Our Foundations - David Hull 
Bible Study: Titus 3:1-15 Spiritual Living - Gareth Higgs 
Conflict Resolution in Scripture - Covenant as Treaty - Peter Hatton 
2022: The Year to Campaign to End The Persecution - Fiona Bruce MP
Being Human - Jo Frost 
Good News - Andy Jarvis & Anne Jarvis
A New Normal? - Bart Woodhouse 
Resource Reviews 
Praying Always - Roz Addington 
Letter From the Chair - David Hull 


Autumn 2021: Moving Forward

(Click the image for the complete magazine)
MET Connexion 2021 Autumn-1
Featuring:

Editorial: Marian Izzard
From the Development Worker - Derek Balsdon
A Five Point Plan - David Hull
Be Braver - Gavin Calver
Bible Study. Titus 2:1-15 Maturing In Christ. - Gareth Higgs
Called To Stay - Chris and Nicola Briggs
The Way Forward - A Personal Reflection - Ashley Cooper
A Church Divided - Sarah Sedgwick
Afghanistan: What Happens When The Church Faces Persecution - Martin Parson
A Mesage To The Mother Church - Joseph M. Y. Edusa-Eyiso
Resource Reviews
Praying Always - Roz Addington
Letter From The Chair - David Hull

Spring 2021: The Gospel - Good News - For All!  Spring 2021 - V7 - WITH DAH HI

(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Featuring:

Editorial - Marian Izzard
From The Development Worker - Derek Balsdon
The Gospel In Discipleship And Mission - Ed Mackenzie
Threads Through Creation: Stitching Spectacular Scenes For Thousands Of Visitors - Jacqui Parkinson
Bible Study: Titus 1:1-16. Godly Leadership - Gareth Higgs
Living The Good News On The High Street - Gary Grant
20 Years Of Share Jesus International And Some Good Habits - Andy Frost
Good News Stories 
Being Good News To The Community - Jo Gordon
Good News To Be Celebrated And Shared! - Marian Izzard
Resource Reviews
Love In Action: Bringing Good News To Those We Serve - Aimee Nott
Praying Always - Roz Addington
Letter From The Chair - David Hull
 


Winter 2020/2021: Speak, Lord: Discerning God's Voice in a Confusing World

(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Winter 2020 V7-1

Featuring:

Editorial - Marian Izzard
From the Development Worker - Derek Balsdon
How Truth has stumbled in the Public Square - Andrea Williams
Artistic Beauthy in Creation - Janette Goringe

Cliff College: An Amazing Journey: Past, Present & Future - Ashley Cooper
Hearing God's Voice Through Prayer - Jane Holloway
What is the Lord Saying to the Methodist Church? - David Hull 
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God - Psalm 19:1-4
Good News Stories - Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer
God's Heart for Unity in Diversity - Titilola Ossai 
Hearing God's Voice when Creation is Groaning - Dave Bookless
Resource Reviews

Bible Study: 1 Samuel 25 - Portrait of Abigail - John Job  
Praying Always -Roz Addington 
Letter From the Chair - David Hull


Autumn 2020: Revival 

(Click the image for the complete magazine)Autumn 2020 Final Print Versio

Featuring:

Editorial - Marian Izzard
From The Development Worker - Derek Balsdon
Characteristics Of Revival - Huw Priday 
The Best of All is God is With Us - Carolyn Lawrence 
See, I am Doing a New Thing - Anne Middleton 
The East Africa Revival: Lessons for the Church Today - John M M Senyonyi
Good News Stories
See How Great A Flame Aspires, Kindled By A Spark of Grace - David Hull In Conversation With Keith Jarvis
The 18th Century Wesleyan Revival: An Encouragement For Prayer For Revival Today - William Porter
Resource Reviews
Bible Study. Colossians 4:1-18 Revival: God's Part and Ours - Kevin Jones 
Praying Always - Roz Addington 
Letter From The Chair - David Hull


Summer 2020: Hope in Hard Times 
(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Summer 2020 V9-1

Featuring:
Editorial - Marian Izzard
From The Development Worker - Derek Balsdon
The Elephant In The Zoom - Andrew Ollerton
Insights From A Newly Elected MP - Nick Fletcher
Set Free To Be The Hands And Feet Of Jesus - Georgina Coster
Rising To The Challenge Of Meeting Need In The Covid 19 Crisis - Marianne Clough
The Rise Of The Online Church During The Covid 19 Pandemic - Pete Phillips 
What to Expect, When You're Expecting - God's Guidance - Liam Hathaway 
Doing Things Differently in Lockdown - various contributors
Bible Study: Philippians 1 Life In Lockdown: Rejoicing In The Progress, Proclamation And Power Of Faith - Kath Jones
Yesterday, Today And Forever - Georgina Jenkin
Thriving, Not Just Surviving, Through Covid 19 - Ali Johnson 
Tree Of Life (textile panels) - Jacqui Parkinson
Resource Reviews
Praying Always - Derek Balsdon
Letter From The Chair - David Hull


The Word: Spring 2020

(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Featuring:

Spring 2020 - Version 10-2-1

Editorial - Marian Izzard
From the Development Worker - Derek Balsdon
The Word - Active in East Anglia - Catherine Hutton
Hidden in Plaine Sight - Nathan Veall
The Threefold Word of God - Peter Ensor
Spreading the 'Word' in Rotherham - Joanne Siddall
Cultural Humility - Kingdom Confidence - Bart Woodhouse
The Selfie Syndrome: The Postmodern Downgrade of Theology - Daniel Pratt Morris-Chapman
Developing Spiritual Fruit- Bible Study - Colossians 3:1-17 - Kevin Jones
A Church to Connect With - Amanda Martin
Resources Reviews
Praying Always - Kevin Jones

Letter From The Chair - Remaining Faithful in the Year Ahead - David Hull


The Glorious Church: Autumn 2019Autumn 2019 front cover v1

(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Featuring:

Editorial - Marian Izzard
The Glorious Church - David Hull
From the Development Worker - Derek Balsdon 
God Moves in Mysterious Ways - Carolyn Lawrence
The Key to Revival - Ben Juliano
The Digital Church in 2019 - Ali Johnson
United Methodists Face Uncertain Future - Chris Ritter
Remaining Faithful Resources 
Evangelicalism in the Methodist Church in Ireland - Ken Robinson
All We Can - Aimee Nott
Standing Up For Freedom Because Christ Has Set Us Free - Danny Webster
Resource Reviews
Praying Always - Kevin Jones
Letter From The Chair - David Hull


Vocation, Location, Participation: Winter 2018/19

(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Featuring:

MET Connexion Winter 2018-1

Editorial - Anne Middleton
Introduction To The New MET Development Worker - Derek Balsdon
Vacate To Vocate - Itinerancy - Darren Middleton
Subplots - Andy Frost
Complex Character Of Calling - Joanna Williamson
Vocation And Education - Ashley Cooper
Job, Career Or Calling? - Carolyn Lawrence
Good News Stories - Marine de Villepin and Anne Foster
Fives Vs Of Discernment - Mark Williamson
Work, Creativity And Vocation - Colin Smith
Resources Reviews
The Danger of Deception (Bible Study Colossians 2:1-23) - Kevin Jones
Final Words From The Editor - Anne Middleton
Praying Always - Kevin Jones
Letter From The Chair - David Hull

 
Transforming Minds: Autumn 2018
(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Autumn 2018 - Digital-1

Featuring:

Editorial - Anne Middleton
Blessed to be a Blessing - Paul Wilson
The Healing of the Legion - Gill Dascombe
We Need to Talk About Mental Heath - Kate Sharma, Cinnamon Network
The Labyrinth Of Life - Fiona Fidgin
There, But For The Grace Of God, Go I... - Ann Hall
Easter Hope - Richard Iball
Good News Stories - Kerry Gibson, Jackie Greatorex
Include Me - But Don't Overdo It! - Mike Jackson
The Power Of Welcome - Kathryn Taylor
Resources Reviews
The Supremacy of Christ (Bible Study Colossians 1:15-23) - Kevin Jones
Report From The MET AGM
MET South West Conference Report
Life Labyrinth - Louise Gough
Praying Always
Letter From The Chair - David Hull


Living the Faith (Part 2): Spring 2018 Spring 2018 - Front Cover-1

(Click the image for the complete magazine)


Featuring: (Click the article to download it)

Editorial - Anne Middleton
Do Justice, Love Kindness - Ian Rutherford
Is Christianity Compatible with Science? - David Wilkinson
Revival and the End Time Glory of God - Wiliam Porter
Seeking Spiritual Renewal - Paul Wilson
Is God my Father? - Nick and Linda Holt
The Holy Spirit - Ashley Cooper
The Uniqueness of Christ - Paul Smith
Why did Jesus die? - Gill Newton
Us and Others - Stephen Skuce
Living the Faith with Wheat and Weeds (Bible Study) - Louise Gough

 


Living the Faith (Part 1): Winter 2017/18 Winter 2017 - Front Cover-1

(Click the image for the complete magazine)

Featuring: (Click the article to download it)