Standing strong 1 Peter

Three areas for prayer and consideration: Church life Mission (esp to 20 – 30yr’s)

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 ‘Strangers’ - because of their belief and commitment to Jesus. ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 ‘Strangers’ - because of their belief and commitment to Jesus.

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 Christianity in the UK: 59% of the UK population identify as Christian (2011 Census) ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 Christianity in the UK: 59% of the UK population identify as Christian (2011 Census) 20% of population have any contact with any church. ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 Christianity in the UK: 59% of the UK population identify as Christian (2011 Census) 20% of population have any contact with any church. 40% of population are ‘unchurched’ ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 Christianity in the UK: 59% of the UK population identify as Christian (2011 Census) 20% of population have any contact with any church. 40% of population are ‘unchurched’ 40% of population are ‘de-churched’ ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 Christianity in the UK: 59% of the UK population identify as Christian (2011 Census) 20% of population have any contact with any church. 40% of population are ‘unchurched’ 40% of population are ‘de-churched’ 5% in church on any given Sunday ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 Christianity in the UK: 59% of the UK population identify as Christian (2011 Census) 20% of population have any contact with any church. 40% of population are ‘unchurched’ 40% of population are ‘de-churched’ 5% in church on any given Sunday 2% attend a Bible believing church ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 Christianity in the UK: 59% of the UK population identify as Christian (2011 Census) 20% of population have any contact with any church. 40% of population are ‘unchurched’ 40% of population are ‘de-churched’ 5% in church on any given Sunday 2% attend a Bible believing church 70% say they have no intention of ever attending a church service ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 Christianity in the UK: 59% of the UK population identify as Christian (2011 Census) 20% of population have any contact with any church. 40% of population are ‘unchurched’ 40% of population are ‘de-churched’ 5% in church on any given Sunday 2% attend a Bible believing church 70% say they have no intention of ever attending a church service 72% of under 30’s have no religious affiliation at all. ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 ‘Strangers’ - because of their belief and commitment to Jesus The church has gone - from the centre of the nation’s life to being on the fringe from majority to a minority from privilege to being one among many from control to influence from Maintenance to Mission ‘Everyday Church’ - Steve Timmis ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1

‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1 ‘Strangers’ - because of their belief and commitment to Jesus. The good news: ‘God … has given us new birth into a living hope’ 1 Peter 1:3 ‘To God’s elect, …… strangers in the world’. 1 Peter 1:1