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Winter 2026: The Tide is Turning

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Featuring:

 

Chairs Letter - Chris Briggs
Whisper to Wake-Up Call - Andy De Feu
Winter is past, & we need to be ready for 'Revival Spring' - Rachel Jordan-Wolf
All For Jesus - Revive Weekend 2025 Reviews
Bible Study. Bad Kings in the Hands of a Good God - Derek Burnside
The Tale of the Tide - Blaze White
God is Working His Purpose Out - hymn by Arthur Campbell Ainger
Uncovering the Wells, A Korean Missionary in the UK - Pastor Kijung Kim

Book Review: Good News People - Gavin Calver & Phil Knox

New Testament Christianity. A View of Revival - Mark Pellow 
Prayer Focus - Roz Addington
Good News Stories:

• A Vision for Growth - Phil Griffin

• From Stop to Start - Rob Hawkins

• Flourish - Kate Hawkins

MET:Revive adverts
Bring MET Revive to You! With a visit from the Ambassador - Rev Dr David Hull
 

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Autumn 2025: Alive for Jesus

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Featuring:

Chair's Letter - Chris Briggs 
All Need To Be Saved - Racheal Heffer
The Quiet Revival and The Bible - Andrew Ollerton
The Gift Of God's 'No' - Chris Frost
All Can Be Saved - Jacqueline Quarmby
From The Ambassador - David Hull
Bible Study: The 'Four Alls' - Gareth Higgs
All Can Know They Are Saved - Ben Pugh 
Good News Story: Intercultural Ministry - From Utila to Tottenham - Chris Haines 
The Eternal Wall Of Answered Prayer - Richard Gamble
All Can Know Themselves Saved To The Uttermost - Paul Smith
Prayer Focus - Roz Addington
Resource: God's Book - Andrew Ollerton
Resource. King of Kings: A Guide for teenagers to Threads Through the Cross - Jacqui Parkinson
Resource: Let Us Talk To God: 500 Prayers For The Christian Year - David Clowes
Resource. Rooted Love Reaffirmed - Francis Miles
Event: MET:Revive South West January 2026
All For Jesus - Image and Song

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Spring 2025: Partners In The Gospel 

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Featuring:

Howdy Partners - Chair: Chris Briggs
The Power of Partnership - Phil Knox
May is Christianity Month - Chris Brigg
Why Mission Needs More Than Just A Training Day - Andy Frost
Eyes Wide Open @ EKKLESIA - Andy Frost
Doing Development Differently - All We Can - Peter Blance 
Reflections From Utila - Chris Haines
Bible Study: Partnership In The Gospel. Philippians 1:1-6 Ian Buchanan
Profiling LWPT - Ian Buchanan
Our Pessimism And His Power: Remember To Forget, But Never Forget To Remember - David Hull
Partnering Together On The Isle Of Wight - Brian Harley
Partnering With Church And Community - Nicola Briggs
Cliff College - Partnership In Sharing Joyful News! - Ashley Cooper
Going For Growth - Howard Mellor
The Forgotten Manifesto of Jesus - Phil Moore
Prayer Focus - Roz Addington
Events 2025
LWPT Tuition Grants
All Praise To Our Redeeming Lord - Charles Wesley

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Winter 2025: Holiness

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Featuring:

 

MET.RE:VIVE News. Chair Changeover
The New Chair Writes... - Chris Briggs
Called to Holiness. Grace Pratt Morris-Chapman
Holiness. Rediscovering our Heritage - Paul Smith
Portrait of a Methodist - John Wesley
Ocean - Rossie Henderson-Begg
Tribute to Timothy Dudley-Smith - Brian Hoare
Bible Study: The Holy One of Israel: A walk through the book of Isaiah - Ben Pugh
Terrifying and Beautiful Holiness of God - Natalie Williams
Holiness Calling. Cliff Festival 2025 - Ashley Cooper
A call to Holiness in the workplace - David Walker
Keswick and Holiness: Then and Now - Mark Ellis
Zac - a musical by Roger Jones
Reflections... from the Revive National Gathering 2024
Good News Stories: Central Hall Superheroes! - Jonny Libby
Good News Stories: Stepping out in Freshwater: Isle of Wight - Mike Hackleton
Prayer Focus - Roz Addington
Preach Magazine advertisement
Events

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Autumn 2024: The Big Picture

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Featuring:

The Gentle Whispers of Providence - David Hull
A New Political Landscape - Ciaran Kelly
Tribute to Colin Heart 1963 - 2024 - Ciaran Kelly
Artist - Rossie Henderson-Begg
Tribute to Roger Forster - Henry George
Threads Through the Bible - Jacqui Parkinson
Tribute to William 'Doc' (Bill) Davies 1932 - 2024 - Martin Wellings
Revival - Steve Uppal
Bible Study. A Colossal Challenge: Not to be Deceived! -David Hull
Good News Story: New Beginnings in the New Forest! - Peter Castle
Shine Your Light! - Jonathan Oloyede
An Introduction to Faith Sharing Profiles - Andy Frost
Prayer Focus - Roz Addington
MET:Revive Events
Resource Reviews:
- 'Tis Mercy All. Natalie Williams
- Living His Story Together: Being a Community of Missionary Disciples - Hannah Steele
- My Big Story Bible - Tom Wright

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Spring 2024: Biblical Revelation, Biblical Renewal and Biblical Revival

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Featuring:

Revived Hearts And Radiant Faces - David Hull 
Prayer Focus - Roz Addington
The Greatest Injustice In The World... And The Greatest Love - Nicky And Pippa Gumbel 
Destined To Die Or Ripe For Renewal? - Nathan Veal 
Shoots Of New Growth At Wonford, Exeter - Ben Halem 
Creating Space To Encounter God As Our Healer - Alison Bryan
MET:Revive Endorsements From Church Leaders

Habakkuk's Prayer For Revival: Living By Faith In Troubles Times. Bible Study - David Hull
Renewal: Luke's Model For Renewal - Andrew Roberts
Getting Personal With Renewal - David Winstanley
View From The Chair - David Hull
MET:Revive Events
Resource Reviews:
- Turning The Tide
- Revive Us Again
- Smoke And Mirrors: A Church Deceived Over Sexuality
- The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God
 

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Winter 2023/2024: Worship and Preaching

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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

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Autumn 2023: Discipleship

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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       

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Spring 2023: The Rising Generation

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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

 

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Winter 2022/2023: Offering Christ:
Mission & Evangelism In Challenging Times 

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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

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Autumn 2022: The Transforming Love of God:
Lost in Wonder, Love And Praise

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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

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Summer 2022: Serving the King - Platinum Jubilee edition

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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

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Winter 2021/2022: Rediscovering Our Foundations

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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 

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Autumn 2021: Moving Forward

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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

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Spring 2021: The Gospel - Good News - For All!  

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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 

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

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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

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Autumn 2020: Revival 

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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

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Summer 2020: Hope in Hard Times 

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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

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The Word: Spring 2020

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Featuring:

 

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

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The Glorious Church: Autumn 2019

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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

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Vocation, Location, Participation: Winter 2018/19

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Featuring:

 

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

 

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Transforming Minds: Autumn 2018

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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

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Living the Faith (Part 2): Spring 2018 

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Featuring:

 

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
 

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

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Featuring: 

 

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