Episodes
Monday Sep 24, 2018
MIGCast Episode 8 - Martin Hodson - Lead Academy
Monday Sep 24, 2018
Monday Sep 24, 2018
This episode is a conversation with Martin Hodson of the Baptist Union of Scotland. Martin is the Ministry Development Coordinator. The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland.
Topics covered include:
Martin's background
What is Lead Academy
Why should a church get involved with Lead Academy
What the benefits have been to churches already doing Lead Academy
How to get involved.
You can email Martin at martin@scottishbaptist.org.uk
You can find Lead Academy here
Contact the MIGcast on twitter on @BUSMIGCAST or email glenn@thebridgeaberdeen.com.
Monday Sep 03, 2018
MIGCast Episode 7 - Upcoming Events.
Monday Sep 03, 2018
Monday Sep 03, 2018
This episode is a a quick summer episode.
We wanted to let you kow about 3 events coming up over the next few months focussed on mission in Scotland.
Communities of Hope:Doing The Stuff
Saturday 29th September 2018
Larbert Baptist Church - 10am to 4pm
more information here
Baptist Assembly in Scotland
25th and 26th of October at the Motherwell Concert Hall
further information and booking available here
Benjamin Frances
Wednesday October 11th
Follow us on twitter @BUSMIGCAST to keep up to date with other mission events taking place in Scotland.
Monday Jul 30, 2018
MIGCast Episode 6 - James Faddes on The Turning.
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Monday Jul 30, 2018
This episode is a conversation with James Faddes from Bishopbriggs Community Church. James is also on the national organising group for The Turning in Scotland. The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland.
Topics covered include:
James' own story
What is The Turning
Who is involved in The Turning in Scotland
Who can get involved with The Turning
Why evangelism really matters
How to get involved or connect with The Turning.
The books recommended by James are:
Defining Moments by Bill Johnson
The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni
To contact The Turning locally use:
glasgow@theturning.eu
edinburgh@theturning.eu
aberdeen@theturning.eu
To contact James us the glasgow email address.
You can find The Turning online here.
The video James referenced is available on YouTube here
Contact the MigCast on twitter on @BUSMIGCAST or email glenn@thebridgeaberdeen.com.
Monday Jun 25, 2018
MIGcast Episode 5 - Dave Murray on Pioneering.
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Monday Jun 25, 2018
This episode is a conversation with Dave Murray from Pollock Baptist Church focussed around the idea of pioneering mission. The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland.
Topics covered include:
What is Pioneering?
Does Pioneering have any impact?
What does pioneering work look like?
How do we measure fruitfulness in pioneering?
Where is Jesus in all of this pioneering?
Pioneering funding.
Stories
The three books recommended by Dave are: The Pioneer Gift edited by Jonny Baker and Cathy Ross
Poverty Safari by Darren McGarvey
The Tears that made the Clyde by Carol Craig
Dave can be contacted at Pollock Baptist Church or on twitter @davemurray68.
Contact the MigCast on twitter on @BUSMIGCAST or email glenn@thebridgeaberdeen.com.
Monday Jun 11, 2018
MIGcast Episode 4 - Aaron Elder on Church Planting Part 2.
Monday Jun 11, 2018
Monday Jun 11, 2018
GROWTH AMIDST DECLINE CONFERENCE - June 21st
http://ow.ly/pr6430kmGWD
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This episode is the second part of a two part interview with Aaron Elder of Oxgangs Community Church, a church plant in Edinburgh. The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland.
Topics covered include:
Calling to church planting
THe involvement of others in that process
What sort of preparation Aaron had and wider consideration of the issue of preparing church planters
Ongoing supportive relationships and apprenticing
Stories of hope.
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Oxgangs Community Church - https://www.oxgangs.church
Cairn - https://www.cairnmovement.com
Forge - http://www.forgescotland.com
Contact the MigCast on twitter on @BUSMIGCAST or email glenn@thebridgeaberdeen.com
Monday May 28, 2018
MIGcast Episode 3 - Aaron Elder on Church Planting Part 1.
Monday May 28, 2018
Monday May 28, 2018
This episode is the first part of a two part interview with Aaron Elder of Oxgangs Community Church, a church plant in Edinburgh. The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland.
Topics covered include:
Aaron's background
The beginning of church planting at Oxgangs
From missional community to a church.
Recruiting people to missional communities and church planting
The practicalities of establishing a church plant and the support of a larger church
The financial aspect of church planting
The importance of 'local' in church planting
Working out the local in practice
The Gospel becoming local.
The importance of listening in church planting
What is good news?
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Oxgangs Community Church - https://www.oxgangs.church
Central Church - https://www.centralchurch.co.uk
Cairn - https://www.cairnmovement.com
Contact the MigCast on twitter on @BUSMIGCAST or email glenn@thebridgeaberdeen.com
Monday Apr 30, 2018
MigCast Episode 2 - Martin Clarke: Church Replanting.
Monday Apr 30, 2018
Monday Apr 30, 2018
This second episode of the MigCast is an interview with Martin Clarke, pastor at Hillview Community Churchin Aberdeen. The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland.
Topics covered include
Marin's journey in ministry
The background to beginning a replant
The process of working through how the replant would take place
How the whole church goes on the replant journey
Six years in ...
Discipleship
Has it been a success?
Key drivers of success of the replant.
And now to planting - why and how.
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Hillview Community Church - www.hillview.cc
The book recommendation by Martin was Viral Churches by Ed Stetzer [Amazon Link]
Contact the MigCast on twitter on @BUSMIGCAST or email glenn@thebridgeaberdeen.com
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
This bonus episode of the MigCast is an interview with Next Genertion Co-Ordinator, Ali Laing. The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland.
Topics covered include:
How to properly pronounce Ali's surname
Ali's story
The importance of reaching young people with the gospel.
Some things we shouldn't do to reach young people.
Authenticity in mission to young people
Stories of "fishing in other ponds"
Some things we should be doing to reach you people.
Whole church commitment to growing younger.
Leadership by Young people.
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To connect with Ali Laing email him at ali@scottishbaptist.org.uk
Growing Younger (https://churchesgrowingyoung.com) was the resource recommended by Ali, the book is available here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Growing-Young-Essential-Strategies-Discover/dp/0801019257
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Monday Mar 26, 2018
About This Episode
This first episode of the MigCast is an interview with General Director of the Baptist Union, Alan Donaldson. The MigCast is hosted by Glenn Innes and is a production of the Mission Initiative Group of the Baptist Union of Scotland.
Topics covered include:
The current health of the Baptist Union, especially as it relates to Brierley Report from 2016.
Key challenges facing Baptist Churches in Scotland
The signs of hope Alan sees around our family of churches.
Alan's take on where the church is heading in the next decade or so.
Missional imperatives in light of the future challenges.
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LEAD Acadamy contact at the Baptist Union is Martin Hodson who can be reached at martin@scottishbaptist.org.uk
Contact the MigCast on twitter on @BUSMIGCAST or email glenn@thebridgeaberdeen.com