Associate Alistair Magowan View all: Affiliates Associates Staff Trustees Alistair Magowan Associate Country: England Areas Covered: Midlands, Online Alistair came to faith in Jesus as Saviour and Lord from early age. He has over 40 years of ordained ministry in urban, university, rural environments and senior levels. Experiencing the challenges and pitfalls as well as privileges and blessings, passionate that leaders remain rooted and grounded in Christ and fruitfully focused. Alistair moved into regional and national roles after 20 years of parish ministry, when his wife Louise was encouraged into and accepted a post as a pastoral minister in a church. In 2014 she was ordained. Over the years with different and varied contexts we have both learned from the challenges of being a supportive spouse. Ministries involved in: Refresh One to One, Refresh Network Online Get in touch If you are looking for one to one support, our 'What to Expect ' document lays out Our commitment to you and the principles underpinning interpersonal ministry.

We are called to ministry, but we are created for family - but so often we neglect our family life The Leader's Home (Part 2) Back to all Articles The Leader's Home (Part 2) How is your home? "We are callted to ministy, but we are created for family" and yet so many times our home life bears the brunt of the pressure of our ministry life. In this article, Marcus Honeysett thinks further on this issue. Download Related articles The Leader's Home: Part 1

Marcus Honeysett unpacks why the state of our own hearts is important for our ministry The Leader’s Heart (Part 1) Back to all Articles The Leader’s Heart (Part 1) Taken from some teaching Marcus Honeysett gave to evangelists in 2011, in this article Marcus unpacks three reflections on leaders as disciples - focusing on our hearts. Download Related articles The Leader's Heart: Part 2

Associate Mike Talbot View all: Affiliates Associates Staff Trustees Mike Talbot Associate Country: England Areas Covered: Online, Yorkshire and Humber Having retired in 2023 to Yorkshire, Mike has been in ordained ministry for 38 years, serving in churches in Kettering and Northwood. For five years he served as Director for Mission in the Carlisle Diocese. Mike has extensive experience in providing pastoral care to clergy, mentoring and leadership training. Ministries involved in: Refresh One to One, Refreshment Days, Refresh Groups, Refresh Network Online, Formation Seminars Get in touch If you are looking for one to one support, our 'What to Expect ' document lays out Our commitment to you and the principles underpinning interpersonal ministry.

Associate Rowland Clear View all: Affiliates Associates Staff Trustees Rowland Clear Associate Country: England Areas Covered: South West England, Online Rowland is married to Alli and are they are based in Devon. They have three adult daughters. With over 30 years experience in pastoral ministry, he also supports men linked with the criminal justice system where he works as a community chaplain. He has a passion to support and encourage others to thrive rather than simply survive in ministry, looking at their whole of life rather than just what they do. In his leisure time he enjoys the outdoors, sport and spending time with his lovely family. Ministries involved in: Refresh One to One, Refresh Groups, Refreshment Days Get in touch If you are looking for one to one support, our 'What to Expect ' document lays out Our commitment to you and the principles underpinning interpersonal ministry.

Staff Melinda Hendry View all: Affiliates Associates Staff Trustees Melinda Hendry Ministry Development Lead: Women in Ministry Country: England Areas Covered: South East England, London, Online Melinda joined Living Leadership in May 2023. She was previously on the senior ministry team at All Souls Langham Place where she ran the ministry training scheme. She completed an MA in Spiritual Formation at Gordon Conwell Seminary in 2024 and is currently training to be a Spiritual Director . Ministries involved in: Women in Ministry, Ministry Development, Refresh Groups, Refresh One to One, Refreshment Days Get in touch If you are looking for one to one support, our 'What to Expect ' document lays out Our commitment to you and the principles underpinning interpersonal ministry.

Associate Sally Childress View all: Affiliates Associates Staff Trustees Sally Childress Associate Country: England Areas Covered: South West England, Online After early years spent as a minister's kid, Sally began her working life as a teacher in both secondary and primary areas. Her life then took a turn towards the USA where she worked as a missionary with inner-city kids in Los Angeles, followed by six years in Germany on a church planting team. It was in Germany that her interest in Biblical Counselling began (taking lay courses, an MA and PhD studies). Sally's life then led back to missionary work in California, supporting many women in local church settings, before meeting John and a brand new adventure started: John and Sally working together to support those struggling with addictive life-controlling issues in both support group and 1-2- settings, training others to do the same. Ministries involved in: Refresh One to One, Refresh Groups, Refresh Network Online, Refreshment Days, Refresh Community for Spouses Get in touch Related links: Free Recovery! If you are looking for one to one support, our 'What to Expect ' document lays out Our commitment to you and the principles underpinning interpersonal ministry.

Trustee Claire Cromartie View all: Affiliates Associates Staff Trustees Claire Cromartie Trustee Country: England Areas Covered: Nationwide Having worked in qualitative research, Claire spent her early career coordinating projects and travelling around the world. After raising a family, she moved into the world of criminal justice and is now working with witnesses in the court system. She is a member of St Nic's Sevenoaks. Ministries involved in: Charity Trustee Get in touch If you are looking for one to one support, our 'What to Expect ' document lays out Our commitment to you and the principles underpinning interpersonal ministry.

Staff Wendy King View all: Affiliates Associates Staff Trustees Wendy King Ministries Administrator Country: England Areas Covered: Nationwide Wendy joined Living Leadership in April 2024. She has attended and served at Knighton Free Church, Leicester since 2000; alongside her husband and his family. She also volunteers for a local Christian charity which serves the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in society. Ministries involved in: Ministry Support Staff Get in touch If you are looking for one to one support, our 'What to Expect ' document lays out Our commitment to you and the principles underpinning interpersonal ministry.

Stefan Wycliffe unpacks six lessons he has learnt as a same-sex attracted person in the local church Is My Church Homophobic? Back to all Articles Is My Church Homophobic? This article, provided by True Freedom Trust , unpacks six lessons that Stefan learnt as a same-sex believer in the local church. This article will help other same-sex believers in the local church and help church leaders understand the experience of those in their congregation. This article was originally published on truefreedomtrust.co.uk Download

Staff Helen Read View all: Affiliates Associates Staff Trustees Helen Read Network and Refresh Ministries Manager Country: England Areas Covered: Nationwide Helen joined living leadership in 2022. Over the last 20 years she has served alongside her husband overseas and in the local church in the UK. Ministries involved in: Refresh Community for Spouses, Ministry Support Staff Get in touch If you are looking for one to one support, our 'What to Expect ' document lays out Our commitment to you and the principles underpinning interpersonal ministry.

Associate Dafydd Job View all: Affiliates Associates Staff Trustees Dafydd Job Associate Country: Wales Areas Covered: North Wales, Eastern Europe, Online Dafydd recently retired from his position as pastor of the Bangor Welsh Evangelical Church after 36 years. He continues to serve local churches as well as travelling regularly to Eastern Europe to serve pastors and churches. Dafydd is married with three children and four grandchildren. Ministries involved in: Refresh One to One, Refresh Groups, Refresh Network Online, Resources, Formation Seminars Get in touch If you are looking for one to one support, our 'What to Expect ' document lays out Our commitment to you and the principles underpinning interpersonal ministry.