Events
A Scattered Influence
What We Are Learning About Best Practice For Sending Churches. Sending Churches Forum February 2024 Andy McCullough shares at the Sending Churches Forum on ‘A Scattered Influence.’ What can we
Category: Nations
Andy McCullough
Andy McCullough was born and raised in Cyprus, is married to Jessica, who is South African, has four children who were born in London, and lived in Turkey from 2009-2016.
He has a Master's Degree in Contextual Theology with Mission from All Nations Christian College, and currently works as Teaching Pastor for Reading Family Church (www.readingfamilychurch.org.uk) in the UK. He is the author of is the author ‘Global Humility: Attitudes for Mission‘ and ‘The Bethlehem Story'.
He is passionate about cross-cultural church planting, and is involved in coaching and developing churches and leaders, mostly in the Eastern Mediterranean/West Asia region.
He leads the Unreached Network (www.unreached.network), facilitating best practice in cross-cultural mission across the wider Newfrontiers family (www.newfrontierstogether.org).
You can follow him on twitter @and_mcc
Events
Nowruz, a Persian Celebration in the UK
Last year, The Oak Church in Leeds hosted a ‘Nowruz’ party for displaced Farsi speaking people in their local community
Christian Medical Fellowship
The Unreached Network is pleased to commend these excellent upcoming training events hosted by our friends at the Christian Medical Fellowship. Whether you are a healthcare worker working cross culturally,
Mission
Provision & Protection
You’re shocked to see a white-skinned western arm outstretched, offering a handshake and even more taken aback that in the middle of this tense situation, the hand is yours!
Justice
A Bethlehem ‘Advent’ Story
This advent, we have released two new podcasts. Hear Andy’s excellent teaching on the town of Bethlehem, read the book or follow the advent video series.
Interviews
People in the Mountains
Two incredible workers in the Middle East tell us about their journey of faith and reconciliation.
Justice
Supporting those who have been through war
Devastating events stir emotions while highlighting the urgent need to support those who have experienced trauma in war.
Bible
Loving our Neighbours
Who is My Neighbour is a question many people are asking today in multicultural cities. Toward whom do I have responsibility?
Justice
Praying for those affected by conflict in Lebanon
Love casts out fear. God is love. Join me in praying for Paula, and many others in these situations, to meet God and know his love transform their hearts!
Justice
Praying for Gaza, Israel and the surrounding regions
Pray that God will raise up national and international peacemakers and leaders who can negotiate an end to these hostilities and pave the way to a lasting peace.
Middle East
Insights into Cross-Cultural Mission – Part 2
“We all tried to convince him that there must be another way but he insisted so I found myself, a day after moving to Lebanon, holding on to this man’s belt, praying that he wouldn’t fall to his death as he tried to break into our apartment! “
Justice
Pray for Alexandria
Pray for us. We need the passionate hearts and the sensitive ears that hear the heartbeats of God and join Him in His work.
Events
Discover Beirut. Join us for an Unforgettable Journey #Beirut24
#Beirut24 isn’t just a tour; it’s an opportunity to engage with the people of Beirut, hear their stories, and learn from their experiences. Understanding their struggles and triumphs will inspire you to pray for peace and healing in this remarkable city.
Middle East
The meaning of the cross of Jesus for forming communities of believers in him in mixed cities
Why do you think sectarianism/racism, with its fear and superiority, is so appealing to people?
Have you experienced people viewing you in a stereotypical way? How do you feel about this?
Mission
“More useful to send a chair…” Single people on mission
Singles have lots to teach the wider church about resilience, faithfulness and obedience. Take time to listen to them, be interested in their experiences and learn from them.
Justice
Called to be Compassionate: Morocco and Libya
We are pain avoiders, but Christ calls us to compassionate responses, to release his compassion into our hearts and to help us to pray for them.
Christian Living
Discipleship in Turkey
Rather than giving up on the seed that doesn’t bare fruit or trying to cut down the thistles, I wonder if it’s possible to invite people to grow and rise above the thistles, to set their eyes on life eternal, to turn their eyes toward Jesus and find hope there learning as adults to be children of God who takes care of us.
Mission
The Sahel: What Does the Future Hold?
Could Africa become the global Christian centre of gravity for the latter half of this century and the source of Christian leaders, theologians, and missionaries?
Interviews
Sudan: “We just put our hope in the Lord”
The only way for people’s lives to be restored is for peace. Read more and pray with us.
Internship
African Nations Celebration
Through the food, engaging conversations, and heartfelt prayers, we deepened our understanding of Ghana and Nigeria while celebrating the diversity that enriches our community.
Middle East
The Groom is coming for His Bride!
On the coast of North Africa, lies an area of occupied territory about the size of the UK, distinct and proud in its dress, language and traditions. Rarely reaching the news, this conservative, Sunni Islamic land sits at the edge of the Sahara; a sprinkling of towns and villages dotting across open miles of rock and sand.
Justice
Water in the Wasteland: Update on the earthquake response
In my heart, I knew exactly what God was spelling out to me through this situation – It is possible to be told but not hear, to look but not see. So often, I am blind and deaf to what God is doing. Oh God, open our eyes, open our ears.
Events
The Peacebuilding Imperative #UN23
If I’m honest, this UN23 Conference on the theme of ‘The Peace-building Imperative’ totally undid me. By the end of it I felt not only deeply inspired and challenged, but
Events
Last Session of UN23: The Peacebuilding Imperative
Everyone would say, I have nothing against the other, I have nothing in my heart against the other brother – but this is actually revealing a lack of love and appreciation for the other. We should have a lot of love and appreciation for the other in our heart.