Dear Friends,

At Speak Life we want to expand our output as well as expand our team. The Speak Life Foundry exists to help raise up the next generation of evangelists. Could you join us in Eastbourne from this September? Or do you know people who could? It would particularly suit school- or university-leavers with a passion for mission and perhaps also creative gifts. Do spread the word!

After two weeks away on university missions, this week we’re back in the office but there’s still a chance to enjoy one of Glen’s talks from Warwick University on the topic of Meaning and Purpose. It’s available over on youtube.

If you’ve not seen the provocative discussion between Sue Thayer (ex-Planned Parenthood) and Ann Furedi (BPAS) on a recent episode of Unbelievable, make sure to go and give it a look. And then see Glen and Paul’s discussion of it on the LIVEcast as either a video or in podcast format, where we use Gloria Gaynor to poke holes in Ann Furedi’s position. Intrigued? Thought so. We also reflect on the university missions and think about how we should respond to recent scandals rocking the church.

In case you missed any of that, we’ve collected all of these resources for you right here!

The Speak Life Foundry Internship Programme

Meaning: Where Can I Find It? – Talk from Warwick University Events Week

Debating Abortion Clinics: Sue Thayer vs Ann Furedi

Glen and Paul discuss what’s new with Speak Life and what’s news in the world

The Speak Life Podcast: Grab the audio of this week’s LIVEcast and listen to it on the go!

Coming Up For Speak Life

We’d value your prayers for these upcoming projects and engagements:

• Recruitment of of just the right interns to the Speak Life Foundry.
• Building work on our offices — to transform our studio and work space.
• Follow up to university missions at Warwick and Southampton.
•  A Christmas book Glen is writing, deadline next week.

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Dear Friends

This week has seen the bizarre news of a 27 year old man in India who is suing his parents for giving birth to him without his consent. His story made the Daily Mail & although Raphael Samuel may have been trolling us all, the ideas he put forward are ones held by antinatalists. In this week’s monologue, Glen shares his thoughts.

And in our LIVEcast on Tuesday we delved deeper into the issue and how it is simply another aspect of a Western society that has embraced death in numerous ways. Check our list of 10 ways in which we’ve done so as society goes further down the nihilism rabbit hole.

We also had a visit from Andrew Wilson last week, who came in to chat about his new book “Spirit & Sacrament: An Invitation To Eucharismatic Worship” and how the church ought to marry together liturgical and charismatic traditions.

In case you missed any of that, we’ve collected all of these resources for you right here!

Andrew Wilson Interview: Spirit & Sacrament

Raphaeul Samuel & Antinatalism Monologue

Paul and Glen discuss what’s new with Speak Life and what’s news in the world.

The Speak Life Podcast: Grab the audio of this week’s LIVEcast and listen to it on the go!

Grab a hard copy of our Reading Between The Lines daily devotionals

Coming Up For Speak Life

We’d value your prayers for these upcoming projects and engagements:

• For God to grow our online presence.
• For the right interns to begin applying for this September and for applications to begin coming in.
• For Paul preaching on the 2nd commandment at Thirsty at All Saints Crowborough on Friday 8th
• For the follow up to Warwick University’s mission week after Glen has been speaking there this week.
• For Paul and Glen as they go to Southampton University mission week 11th-15th February, as well as for the Christian Union.
• Paul is leading a table on the Life Explored Course at All Saints Crowborough every Tuesday between now and the 19th February. Pray for good conversations and new life.

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Dear Friends

After the recent announcement of liturgy to mark gender transition in the Church of England, Glen spoke to Rev. Dr Ian Paul about the subject and the response that he and a number of others have drafted in response to the House of Bishops. Check out the interview to hear their thoughts and what this means for the church today.

This week’s LIVEcast was all about reframing questions. When we’re asked a question, how do we respond? Jesus tended to respond with questions of his own. Maybe there’s something we can learn from him. You can watch or listen to our thoughts either in this week’s LIVEcast or as part of our weekly podcast.

And don’t miss Glen’s monologue – the Mona Lisa as you’ve never seen her before.

In case you missed any of that, we’ve collected all of these resources for you right here!

Better Than Inclusion: Welcome! Response To Church Of England Guidance On Gender Transition Services

MAGA-Lisa Monologue

Paul and Glen discuss what’s new with Speak Life and what’s news in the world.

The Speak Life Podcast: Grab the audio of this week’s LIVEcast and listen to it on the go!

Grab a hard copy of our Reading Between The Lines daily devotionals

Coming Up For Speak Life

We’d value your prayers for these upcoming projects and engagements:

• For God to grow our online presence.
• For the right interns to begin applying for this September and for applications to begin coming in.
• For Paul preaching at Forest Fold Youth Group Crowborough this Friday.
• Glen needs to have two book manuscripts finished by the end of the week.
• Glen is preaching at All Souls Eastbourne on Sunday.
• Paul is leading a table on the Life Explored Course at All Saints Crowborough every Tuesday between now and the 19th February. Pray for good conversations and new life.

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Dear Friends

News rooms and twitter feeds lost their minds this week after the footage of the encounter between Catholic schoolboy Nick Sandmann and Native American activist Nathan Phillips went viral. With tensions running high and people receiving death threats, we wade into to discussion to see if we can make sense of it. Glen’s monologue strikes right at the heart of the issue whilst we think about the events in more depth as part of our LIVEcast.

We also have an excellent interview between Glen and Dave Brennan of Brephos, an organisation speaking out against abortion and equipping churches on how to speak up for the unborn. It’s a brilliant discussion that highlights the seriousness of the issue and don’t miss Dave’s responses to some common pro-choice arguments.

In case you missed any of that, we’ve collected all of these resources for you right here!

A Voice For The Voiceless – Interview With Dave Brennan

MAGA Kid Monologue

Paul and Glen discuss what’s new with Speak Life and what’s news in the world.

The Speak Life Podcast: Grab the audio of this week’s LIVEcast and listen to it on the go!

Grab a hard copy of our Reading Between The Lines daily devotionals

Coming Up For Speak Life

We’d value your prayers for these upcoming projects and engagements:

• For God to grow our online presence.
• For the right interns to begin applying for this September.
• For Glen speaking evangelistically this Sunday at The Kings Arms Church, Bedford.
• For Paul preaching at West Street Baptist Church this Sunday.
• Paul is leading a table on the Life Explored Course at All Saints Crowborough every Tuesday between now and the 19th February. Pray for good conversations and new life.

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