From youth work to church planting in the Czech Republic
Ondrej Paulus shares how Union is supporting his church planting ministry in the Czech Republic.
A local church with a global mission.
Justin Schell, Lead Mentor of our Learning Community in Tulsa, OK, shares how members of his church are responding to Gospel needs across the world.
Church Planting in Barry, South Wales
We spent 6 months praying and discussing theology, values and vision. After much prayer and discussion we stepped out in faith to launch Godfirst Church in Barry.
A heart for South Asia
Ryan Varghese is a pharmacist in Tulsa, OK. With his doctorate in Pharmacy, he's no stranger to higher education. He recently completed the Union GDip at the Learning Community hosted by Mercyview Church in Tulsa, and has continued his studies with Union by enrolling on the MTh at the same Community. When asked what has led him on this journey, Ryan reflected on his upbringing.
Church planting in Chester, North West England
Assessing whether a town or city needs a new church is a complex task. In large part, this is due to the difficulty of measuring the faithfulness and fruitfulness of existing local churches.
An Update from Athens
Hear how Pnoi Zois, a church plant funded by Union Mission partners, has been reaching their local community with the gospel.
From Breach to Breach: Encouraging Progress in Rome
Leonardo is pastor of Breccia di Roma church, Vice Chairman of the Italian Evangelical Alliance, and Lead Mentor of our Rome learning community. In this encouraging update, he shares how God is opening doors for the gospel in Rome.
God grows His church (even in a pandemic).
Greg Willson launched Redeemer Church in Chorlton, Manchester in 2018. Since then he has seen the church grow, and flourish. Read about how his church continues to thrive even during COVID-19.
Gospel training in Athens
Georgios Kalantzis shares his story about his work in apologetics ministry “Imago Dei” in Greece, and the value of theological training.
Planting Grace Church Didcot
Grace Church Didcot is a new church-plant based on the west side of Didcot. Daniel Gandolfo shares how the church plant came about and the encouragements they have experienced so far.
Ministry in Lockdown in Liverpool
Peter Gower tells us about the challenges and encouragements of leading his church plant in Liverpool during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Church Planting in West Wales
Ben Harrison is currently in the fifth year of his part-time BA with Union School of Theology, and aims to continue studying with Union after graduating. In 2017, Ben and his wife Sarah planted Home Church, part of the New Frontiers Advance network, in St Clears, West Wales.
Pastoring in Italy during the pandemic
A month before the COVID-19 outbreak, UST graduate Marco Martella became the pastor of Nuova Vita Church in Bologna, northern Italy. He shares his experience of starting ministry on the brink of the outbreak and the lessons God has taught him so far.
Bridging the South Wales divide
Rhodri Thomas completed his Graduate Diploma with Union School of Theology in June 2019. Since then, he and his family have moved to Sarn in an area nick-named the “Gateway” to the Bridgend Valleys. Rhodri gives us an update of how things are progressing.
Introducing London Church Planting Academy
The city of London needs more well-trained church planters who are well-equipped to plant healthy biblical churches. Read about Union's partnership with the London Church Planting Academy.
Local Church with Global Reach
In 2013 Peter Comont planted Trinity Church in Oxford. Read about how his church has grown to plant more churches and host Union's Oxford GDip Learning Community.
Gospel Training in North Macedonia
Mite, a pastor at FEC Good News Church in North Macedonia, tells us about the country, the experience of the church and why they’ve just opened a Union Learning Community.
Renewal in Liverpool
Peter Gower is leading a church revitalisation project in a deprived and under-reached area of Liverpool. As he prepares, he’s also studying with Union. He tells us how the Lord has been laying the foundations for renewal in North Liverpool.
Studies Fuelling Ministry
Tim Guest and Daniel Blanche are leaders of Cowley Church Community, a recent church plant in a spiritually and socially deprived area of Oxford. They share their stories of how studying with Union is fuelling their ministries.
Studies Begin in Tulsa
Justin Schell is the Lead Mentor for our Tulsa Learning Community. He shares how its going and how it serves to equip new church planters.