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Author, international speaker, activist and networker among innovative Christians speaks with D4C plus competitions & news from D4C & more!

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th Welcome to the 5 edition of Broadcast. We really hope you enjoy it, benefit from and are blessed from the many encouraging stories that spring from the Church in Dundee. It is encouraging that we heard recently that the Courier newspaper plan to run a feature on the Eagles Wings Trust (featured in the last edition of the magazine) in the coming weeks. Eagles Wings and The Gate student feed were also recent features on Cross Rhythm radio.

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Does your church or ministry have a story to tell? We here at Broadcast cannot hope to know everything that is happening in the City church, much as we try to keep our ears to the ground! So do let us know if you know of a story that needs to be told in Broadcast. This November DUNDEE is THE place to be for your CHURCH YOUTH! Dundee For Christ (D4C) have 2 amazing events to encourage, inspire, bless and..well..rock their socks off! On Saturday 8 Nov ’08 we have THE REEL FLING CEILIDH. This is The Funkiest Ceilidh in the Scottish Christian Calendar returns! After the HUGE success of ‘THE FLING’ in ‘06 and ’07, 2008 is sure to be even WILDER with Funky Four piece Sporran Again back again to provide the music on this great night. Tickets are SURE to go quickly priced at only £8 (£12 adults). The Venue: The Mark Henderson Centre on Ann St. On Saturday 29 Nov ’08 D4C in association with the 7 Arches Trust host YFRIDAY WITH OUR FUTURE GLORY WORSHIP CONCERT! Both bands went down a storm at FRENZY 08! Tickets priced at £10 are on sale NOW from The Gate church, Wesley Owen & CLC bookshops in Dundee or call Dundee For Christ on 08444 100 100. Thanks for all your ongoing support of D4C one and all Blessings Ian

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Brian McLaren Brian D McLaren is a well-known American author, speaker and pastor, involved in mentoring church planters and pastors, as well as networking innovative Christian leaders, thinkers and activists. Probably best known for being one of the most prominent voices in the ‘emergent church’ movement, Signpost International’s Kerry Dixon interviewed Brian McLaren for Dundee4Christ, ahead of Brian’s visit to Scotland in December... Brian, for the readers who have not heard of the ‘emergent church’ movement, could you give us a brief overview of what the movement is about, and where it finds itself today? I believe the church has been through several emergences, 6

amongst them: in the book of Acts, a small Jewish movement emerges and begins to accept Gentiles; an emergence in the second century into the intellectual world of GrecoRoman thought; Martin Luther led another emergence, as did Menno Simons. Similarly, in today’s world, there is a conversation among innovative Christian leaders who believe that some sectors at least of the Christian community must emerge from a five-hundred-year embeddedness with modernity to engage with and help create a new way of thinking, learning, believing, and working together. In your book “A New Kind of Christian”, the character Dan faces a crisis that starts him on a new

spiritual journey. To what extent does this book take us into your own story? Was there a catalyst (crisis) that caused you to rethink your faith and, if so, was it the crisis that caused you to rethink your faith, or the rethinking of your faith that caused the crisis? Dan is a composite of a lot of people I met when I began speaking out about some of my own struggles. The catalyst, for me, was my evangelistic impulse. The church I pastored always had a steady stream of “unchurched” people coming in, and many of them were asking questions that I had to admit I didn’t have good answers for. The smartest Christians I knew of at the time - like Francis Schaeffer and C. S. Lewis - didn’t seem to have satisfying answers for these kinds of questions either. So I tried - in the spirit of 1 Peter 3, where we’re told to respond to people’s honest questions with gentleness and respect - to take their questions seriously. Eventually their questions became my questions and that forced me to rethink a lot of things. It was a scary process, but I’m glad it happened.

Many people who have read your books and resonated with some of the ideas contained within them feel trapped between prevailing church culture and their desire to embrace a new culture. What advice would you give to people who find themselves in this situation? First, I would encourage people to stay in touch with God. We need deep roots in God, nourished by spiritual practices, to sustain us. It’s tempting to let go of God when we’re asking questions, but we need to realize we’re questioning our ideas about God and Christianity ... that’s not the same as questioning God. Second, people need a few friends with whom they can open their hearts freely and be honest, with whom they can read and think and question and struggle in solidarity. Third, they need to be patient. Church cultures don’t change overnight. In fact, if we recall the old story of leaving Egypt, it may be that many of us are the generation that heads into the wilderness and prepares the way for the next generation to create a new culture of faith. We can’t wait for the

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church to change to begin living well. We simply need to live the ways of the kingdom of God, as we grow and learn, without waiting for it to be popular or the norm.

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There has been some criticism of the emergent church becoming insular, in that its focus can be so much on the ‘conversation’ that a practical outworking of our faith can often be overlooked! How would you suggest we guard against this? I haven’t encountered this criticism. If anything, I’ve heard the opposite - we’re too “out there.” I suppose there are some people who spend way too much time on the internet and not enough time out there in the real world. On the positive side, I see the conversation moving - as all good conversations do - to new territory. Where the conversation was largely about the church and how to “do church” some years ago, it then seemed to move to theology and our understanding of the gospel, and more recently has been moving to justice and our role in the world. So, I’d encourage people not to get stuck, but to let the conversation keep moving along. Many people feel that postmodernism represents a disintegration of society and it is therefore seen as a threat, however you seem to embrace postmodernism and see it as an opportunity! If that is true how do you keep a balanced view, and what are the opportunities of postmodernism that we should embrace? Postmodernism is a highly contested term, meaning different

things to different people. But I do believe that modernity has captivated the church, and the Christian faith in the West has fallen into devastating kinds of modernist approaches - rationalism, consumerism, colonialism, individualism, etc. I certainly don’t want to advocate a similar syncretism with whatever postmodernism may be or become, but I do hope we can soberly face and repent of the way we have turned the way of Jesus into an institution of modern Western Civilization, and I hope we can regain a high vision of the kingdom of God. Other than the Bible (or a Brian McLaren book!) what books would you recommend that people read, and what books are you reading at the moment? Phyllis Tickle’s new book ‘The Great Emergence’ (Baker 2008) is extremely important. I highly recommend it. Doug Pagitt’s ‘A Christianity Worth Believing’ and Tony Jones’ ‘The New Christians’ are also very worthwhile. I read lots of theology, but I always try to have a novel or book of poetry next to my bed as well - I just finished a really good science fiction novel called ‘The Doomsday Book’ by Connie Willis and, for a theology book, I’m enjoying African theologian Kwame Bediako’s ‘Theology and Identity’. You can hear Brian speak at ‘A New Kind of Christian – an Evening with Brian McLaren and others’, to be held at Letham St Marks in Perth, on Friday 5th December 2008 at 7.30pm. Tickets are available at the door for £5.

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Hot Chocolate Trust is a Dundee based youth project which works with marginalised young people who hang out on the grass outside the city churches. Starting out 7 years ago, some volunteers from The Steeple went out onto the grass and offered the young people hot chocolate (the drink) to get to know them, and the project has been growing ever since. Now there are 4 staff members and around 20 volunteers who, from week to week, work with around 150 young people. The young people are aged12-21, and most of them face significant issues in their lives, ranging from family breakup, pregnancy, alcohol and drug misuse, unemployment, abuse of various kinds, low education attainment, homelessness, and very low selfesteem. Hot Chocolate offers 3 open doors sessions (Tuesday 10

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Hot Chocolate Trust nights, Wednesday nights, Saturday afternoons), group work sessions, one-on-one support sessions, summer and Easter programmes, and residential events. Coming from the perspective that each person is created in the image of God, Hot Chocolate embraces a holistic mission, desiring to see the young people develop mentally, emotionally, physically, socially, and spiritually. We believe that Jesus did all this: he got alongside people, had compassion, took risks, became vulnerable, loved, asked questions, trusted, challenged, forgave, sacrificed, and walked with them for the long haul. We seek to replicate this approach in our

relationship with the young people, and introduce them to this Jesus along the way.

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July/August saw our seventh Exodus (our three week summer programme), which creatively explored the theme of ‘hope’ through art, music, video, trips, meals, and discussions. In week 1 we looked at the current reality of our lives, the city, and the world. Week 2 considered what our dreams for these things are. And week 3 explored whether these dreams could be achieved, and what our role (and God’s role) in them was. During this time we saw many young people catch glimpses of hope, and make very practical steps forward in their often messy and complicated lives. Goals were identified and encouraged. Confidence was built. CVs

were written. College places were applied for. Portfolios were developed. Money was raised for charity. Referrals were made to more specialist agencies. Work experience was set up. (Positive!) newspaper articles were written. As well as all this, we encountered very varied perspectives on all what ‘hope’ is. Some young people completely rejected the concept of hope, writing it off as ‘wishful thinking’ or considering the world to be too bad for anyone to be able do anything about it. Others spoke of a supernatural sense of longing for something better. We bought one young person their first Bible, and another their first Christian book. These are all exciting steps forward on their faith journeys, and we consider it a privilege to be involved in their lives – both in a spiritual and practical context. The kingdom’s near.

If you are interested in finding out more about Hot Chocolate Trust, or coming to work with us, please contact us: Hot Chocolate Trust, The Steeple, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DG. 01382 223 880, admin@hotchocolate.org.uk 12

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CLC Bookshop CLC Bookshops next to Scott’s the Kilt shop in Whitehall Crescent is more than just a Christian Bookshop. It has been in Dundee since 1952 supplying Christian books, greetings cards, and music.

So CLC is more than just a chain of Christian bookshops? Yes. Today we have 15 shops in the UK and work in 55+ countries, using books as a means of bringing people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and for the building up of the church. The original reason for the couple opening their Colchester shop was to combat the literature that was being left around the houses by the cults. That still is part of CLC’s ministry. A bookshop is a neutral place where folk can come with their queries about any aspect of Christianity. Most of our

shops will have a prayer ministry in which many of our customers will be involved. Often we give out gospels and booklets to enquirers. The work in the UK has helped to open and support bookshops and book mobiles in Africa, India, Asia, and South America. At our recent International Council meetings in Bangkok a new vision statement for CLC was drawn up. To multiply: 1. Bookshops that impact the community; 2. The Publication and Distribution of the Word of God and Christian media that transforms lives; 3. The Resourcing of projects worldwide. Quoting from our International Leader, Neil Wardrope: “This is a very challenging vision that needs to be prayed through… Two components of our work are business and mission. We want to do our business in such a way that there are spiritual results. I calculate that some 3 million people pass through our stores each year. What a responsibility! What an opportunity!” John Piper, an excellent author says, ‘Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is.’ That for me is what it’s all about. How did CLC come to be in Dundee? 2 ladies, May Ramsay, a rather formidable lady by all accounts, and her colleague, initially using CLC Aberdeen as a base, distributed Christian literature around the housing estates of Dundee. Premises were acquired in the Nethergate and being close to the University, Christian students found fellowship and challenge in the CLC shop – and at times helped the ladies with their mobile work. Liz and I came to CLC

Dundee in 2000 having worked in Ipswich, Southampton and our Alresford warehouse. You mention CLC Aberdeen. Are there other CLC Shops in Scotland? Inverness in Scotland; the rest are in England. Tommy Hunt, the previous manager in Inverness not only ran the shop there, but did extensive mobile work among the towns and rural arrears of North East Scotland. My first experience with CLC was with Tommy doing his mobile Christmas run visiting towns up as far as the Black Isle, along the Murray coast and inland. Starting out in the early hours of the morning, travelling a hundred miles or more, we unloaded a score of metal ‘coffins’ loaded with books, setting them out in church halls and returning late at night. Exhausting but worthwhile. Some of the people in the places we visited would not have seen any Christian books since Tommy’s last Christmas visit.

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What does CLC stand for? Christian Literature Crusade, which used to be above our centres. Although it informed Christian readers what we were about, latterly people generally might have had problems with the words ‘literature’ and ‘crusade’. CLC was originally part of WEC Worldwide which came out of the ministry of CT Stud in the 1930s. A couple running a small Christian bookshop in Essex, joined WEC and were told,

rather than sell the shop, to open more ‘like spiritual Woolworths on the high street’.

Do people still read today? With the advent of the visual age, maybe not as much as they use to. Nevertheless, when a single mum on state benefit writes a book and becomes a multimillionaire as a result there must a lot who do. A programme on the TV was recommending people get back to reading. Do people still read books today? Just up the road from our shop is Jimmy Chung’s where people queue for some time for the Chinese food they have an appetite for. Their willingness to put themselves out to satisfy a physical hunger reminds me of a quote of Mrs Gaskell the English 23

News & Competitions novelist, that I read on a margarine tub: “I look at (books) as a child looks at cakes – with glittering eyes and a watering mouth, imagining the pleasure that awaits him.” Books should create and feed our spiritual appetite. We read, not just for acquiring knowledge, but, as the scripture says, that we might know Him. Just as eating once a week will not going to keep us going so an hour or two on Sunday is surely insufficient for our spiritual health. Acts says the church met daily. Christian books are there 24/7.

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How many titles do you stock? We stock about 2 ,000 and that’s less than 5% of what’s available! This means that there’s a fair chance of not having what a customer wants who then goes on the net to buy. But remember every book or CD bought on line, means your local Christian bookshop is that less viable. With so many titles a problem is trying to sort the wheat from the chaff. With so many, how do you decide which ones to stock? Initially by what the publisher tells us. A rep who does his job properly will not try to sell me something that doesn’t agree with CLC’s statement of faith or that won’t sell in this area. It’s not black and white though. There are grey areas. In matters of theology for instance we try not to stock books that are derogatory, of another’s position but to have a representation of different theological views. I often say to folk all our books are judged by the one book, the Bible. If you find something in a book not

warranted by Scripture we will take it out of stock. Have you read them all? By no means although some folk think we ought to have! Have you had any odd requests? A lady once wanted a suitable CD for her parrot who she said fully appreciated Christian music! When you say CLC works in 54 countries do you send folk there.? In times past, yes, but today we find, or are approached by nationals who want to get involved in the distribution of Christian literature. CLC UK has been involved in their training and support. As a mission are there any prayer points that you can give us. Like most missions we always need folk who are called by the Lord to come and work with us. Looking at our notes for our recent prayer day there are a hundred and one things we could pray for throughout the CLC world; personnel – their safety, particularly in volatile parts of the world, the importing of literature where there is a mountain of red tape and local bureaucracy. For many years we prayed about opening up in Moscow. We have now been there 2 years. There are other places seemingly impossible that the Lord enabling, we would like to be. Above all we would like folk to pray that we are a mission that is a blessing to God and to the folk of Dundee of course.

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This year D4C have made presentations to the Full Gospel Church, Central Baptist Church and PACT, (a churches together group across Paisley). D4C travelled south to PACT to share what we have achieved in the City of Dundee and to encourage them. We would be delighted to come to your church too to share our vision! Please contact D4C to arrange a suitable time.

Lifeswap captures a main theme of John’s Gospel: transformation - water into wine, the dead to life, blind to sighted. Krish draws us into the stories and demonstrates how similar we are to those in the first century who came to meet Jesus. To be in with a chance of receiving a copy of LIFESWAP just answer the following question: In which venue will The Reel Fling Ceilidh 2008 be held? a. b. c.

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Who am i?... ...is is the question that lies in the heart of every child and young person. They ask it in a thousand ways to everyone around them; “Do you still love me mummy?”, “Am I pretty?”, “Maybe if I’m naughty, then someone will notice me..”

What difference would it make if they knew that God loves them; delights in them; and promises them a hope and a future? Beauty for Ashes Born Identity? is a conference for Christians who long to help children and young people reject the negative messages they’ve believed about themselves, and grow in confidence in God’s love for them. In the morning we’ll look at how child identity/self worth is formed, and how it can be damaged. In the afternoon a choice of seminars will give us practical tips on topics such as building Biblical self esteem with children/young people; mentoring those at risk of exclusion;

Alongside inspirational seminar leaders, we’re delighted to be joined by John Hayward (Glasgow) and Kathryn Copsy (Dundee), who are passionate practitioners working with some of the most disadvantaged youngsters in London. We hope and pray that Beauty for Ashes will be an encouraging day as share ideas and seek God together in order to see our children set free from shame and able to rejoice in their inheritance. (Isaiah 61v7)

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overseeing the building work (which is what we as a church have been and will continue to pray for until it is open), but really to let people know that God is alive and busy in our active church community. 2. Pictures of the new building supplied by our architect.

Central Baptist Church banner makes National Press. Ok…. if I was to pick a newspaper I would ‘make it into’, the SCOTTISH SUN wouldn’t be top of my list, but I was delighted to hear about how they printed a ‘comical’ story on our new banner. It came about when our banner first went up in June ’08 and was getting quite a lot of attention from people passing by. One of the Sun readers decided to take a photograph and send it in; and the paper couldn’t resist a few cheesy puns to accompany a small article and photo. Since then, we have continued to received lots of positive feedback about the banner from passers-by, local residents and offices workers across the street The history of the banner goes back a few years, as it was always 28

I was delighted to see an article from David Robertson (Free Church, Perth Rd.) in the Courier a few months back, letting members of public know loud and clear that even though we hear stories every week about the decline of the Church, MANY of Dundee’s Churches are actually expanding, running out of space, and embarking on Building Projects to improve, extend and enlarge their premises! So God certainly is at work, and it’s exciting!

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3. “A new modern, flexible building for a growing Church and the wider Community.” This caption was taken straight from the churches ‘vision statement’ on what the building should be even before we had hired an architect, and captures exactly what the project is all about. Yes we are in desperate need for space to house all our youth and children’s work (and many other of the churches ministries), but this building is also about Community use. A church that remains

inward looking and not outward thinking needs to look up the MANY Bible verses teaching about Evangelism, helping the community and reaching out to others – and then to act on them. I hope and pray we can live up to that.

our former minister Jim Clark’s desire to make full use of our ‘blank canvas’ in front of the site when the scaffolding was up: to advertise our Building Project when the old Auction house was demolished. As part of Central Baptist Church’s Building Action Group (BAG for short), we wanted the design to be clear, punchy, and make both our church and the general public fully aware of the exciting building that we are hoping to open in 2009. The Banner design was then split into 3 parts: 1. WARNING - GOD AT WORK! (including a picture of the ‘men at work sign’ with a little halo about the man!). This is the bit that seems to grab most peoples attention - a comical reference to God actually

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Jesus’ words are a challenge! “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect”. Where does your knowledge about Islam come from? Muslim and Christian Perspectives, provide an opportunity to respectfully listen, and be listened to, in order to develop or deepen mutual understanding and build friendships that allow further conversation about God’s perfect love shown to us in Jesus. Following successful events arranged by the Message Society and Christian friends at the University last year, a series of four meetings have been planned for 2008/9. There will be to be 20 to 30 minutes for each speaker; up to 45 minutes for discussion and following this an opportunity to chat informally, make new friends and renew old friendships.

The first meeting will be on Tuesday 21st October at 7.00pm in Dundee University Tower Lecture Theatre. The topic is Jerusalem. We will be exploring this topic AWAY from politics but in an objective and informative manner. We are fortunate in having two knowledgeable speakers. Dr Khalid El-Awaisi. Director of Islamic Jerusalem Studies, AlMaktoum Institute, Dundee, and Rev Colin Chapman, formerly, Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Near East School of Theology, Beirut. Author of the highly acclaimed Whose Promised Land, and Cross and the Crescent. The second meeting will be on Monday 24th November at 7.00pm in Dundee University Tower Lecture Theatre. The topic is Religion and Society and the speakers will be Mr Nigel Don MSP North East Scotland and Dr Ahmed Aljaffari.

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Christian Men Together Christian Men Together (CMT) for Scotland exists to encourage and equip Christian men for life at home, at work, at church and in their communities, and to enable them to share the gospel. CMT works in partnership with the Commission. Scotland’s day of challenge and encouragement for men. Our Aims Christian Men Together aims to: Network Men’s Groups around the country. Through a comprehensive diary of events. In each area of the country, we have an area co-ordinator whose aim is to make contact with existing mens’ groups and to encourage the growth of new groups. Assist in the starting of new men’s groups From providing advice on kick starting your group, to obtaining guest speakers for your events programme, our area co-ordinators are there to help and equip you.

Provide training and opportunities for evangelism amongst men We provide an annual training session for group leaders. We can also put you in touch with others who specialise in evangelism training. Establish a platform for Christian men’s voices to be heard On ethical and moral issues. In partnership with CARE, we will inform your group of current Scottish and UK political issues and trends and where you can get involved and provide a Christian response. Financially support Scottish-based mission at home and abroad With specific fundraising projects. Publicise the need for a vibrant men’s ministry within local churches We’ve been banging the drum across the country but we need you to do your bit. If you would like us to speak at your church or to provide you with more information, we would love to hear from you.

‘What’s worse nobody seems to care about the absence of men’

(John Morrow ‘Why Men Hate Going to Church’)

If YOU care about the absence of men attending church WE also care! ENCOURAGING

EQUIPPING

EVANGELISING

Call 0141 638 9220

admin@christianmentogether.com www.christianmentogether.com Scottish Charity Number SCO38062

Working in partnership with ‘theCommission’, Scotland's day of Challenge and Encouragement for Men

It is about getting everyone involved, on board, and working together. Christian Endeavourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resources equip the Leaders to equip the young folk. The young folk are encouraged to own their group and to participate fully in the activities.

Christian Endeavour in Scotland, Murray Library, 8 Shore Street, Anstruther, Fife KY10 3EA Tel: 01333 310345 ( Mon/ Wed/Fri am) Email: admin@cescotland.org Web: www.cescotland.org

Nursesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Christian Fellowship of Scotland

Christian Endeavour seeks to lead children and young people to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, as revealed in the Word of God, bringing them into the life of the local church, and training them to develop and use their gifts and talents in the Church and community.

Currently NCFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities include a number of prayer groups in different parts of Scotland, a quarterly magazine and prayer diary, an annual conference, an open meeting in the Autumn and from time to time other activities as seem appropriate. The annual conference is normally held over a weekend and is residential, although day visitors are welcome too! NCF co-operates with other Christian groups working with health professionals, and also responds to any government proposals likely to affect the nursing profession. Contact is also maintained with nurses serving overseas. Our Autumn meeting takes place on Saturday 15 November, with the AGM in the morning and Rev Andrew Graham, Spiritual Care Provider at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, speaking on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Conflictâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the afternoon. 35

Dundee For Christ (D4C) is a leading UK Christian events & media company. Operating in the city of Dundee the ministry is now 5 years old & the pace at which God has been blessing this ministry for His Names sake has been remarkable! Detailed here is a key fact sheet with a brief resume of who D4C are; what D4C have achieved; what D4C hope to achieve in the future as we seek to win this City for Jesus!

What is Dundee For Christ?

What has Dundee For Christ achieved? D4C began with a poster campaign in 2003 with the purpose of making people think of the meaning of Easter. In 2004 a new poster campaign was launched promoting our first evangelistic event on Easter Sunday at the Caird Hall entitled Resurrection Day where 2000 people came to celebrate the Easter message.

In 2006 we held a week-long visit from evangelist Tony Anthony, subject of the Christian award winning book Taming The Tiger; a praise night in Abertay University entitled ‘Sing Like The Saved’ and a ‘craicing’ ceilidh entitled ‘The Reel Fling’! Resurrection Day 07 attracted worshippers from more than 30 churches across the City. Singer/ songwriter Graham Kendrick led an amazing praise service in Caird Hall to 850 people! In November 07 Tre Sheppard, evangelist and singer with band One Hundred Hours spoke at Central Baptist Church at Sing Like The Saved event and we also have another Reel Fling ceilidh at the larger venue of Dundee University Bonar Hall. The world famous Watoto Children’s Choir sang to capacity audiences at Christmas 07 and made the regional television news!

Perhaps the hi-light of 2007 was when we secured the International super-group Delirious? in November 07! What a night! Resurrection Day 08 with George Verwer was held on Easter Sunday at the Caird Hall In Dundee with almost 2000 people attending! It was the largest Easter Celebration in Scotland in 2008! We believe events such as Resurrection Day have been an important tool in promoting interchurch unity.

What has Dundee For Christ done for local churches and ministries? D4C work hard on behalf of the church & ministries promoting events via our website, monthly e-newsletters & weekly e-bulletins. We encourage local churches and ministries to contribute to our new magazine Broadcast, Scotland’s premier church magazine for the church in Dundee. Broadcast has a print run of 5000 and is mailed to each of our 1250 supporters plus is distributed to the 100+ churches & Christian ministries in the City & hits other venues across Dundee such as Borders, the Tourist Office, City Council libraries and more! ‘Broadcast brings the good news

Fact sheet

D4C is a charitable company working in the City of Discovery to spread the glorious message of Jesus; fuelling and encouraging an army of history makers to live life out loud for Jesus! Our vision is to win the city of Dundee to Jesus Christ, reconciling every man, woman and child with God by the power of the Holy Spirit. D4C are working to see Dundee won for Jesus Christ in this generation! We passionately believe that ‘Now’ is the time for the Church, the bride of Christ, to rise up and win this City for Jesus Christ! D4C has been making a BIG impact since launching in 2003 attracting 18’000 people to hear the gospel at various events!

‘In 5 years Dundee For Christ 18,000 people have attended a Dundee For Christ events to hear, be challenged, changed & blessed by the Gospel of Jesus!’

In 2005 we held another successful Resurrection Day & began to bring evangelists to Dundee, including world famous Brother Yun subject of Christian book of the year 2004. D4c brought bands Superhero & Phatfish and a ‘pop-opera’ Luv Esther’ to the Caird Hall performing before 850 people!

of Jesus & promotion of Christian events and works in the City to the wider city church. Essentially this magazine reaches the Christian population of Dundee of approx 25’000.

Magazines Compliments:

In addition to being an events company Dundee For Christ are a media ministry working and campaigning on behalf of churches to be a Christian voice within Our City and Nation. Dundee For Christ has generated tens of thousands of pounds worth of media coverage both for our own ministry and other Christian’s groups in the City.

The magazine looks great! Jonathon Brown, MD Fierce Distribution

What does Dundee For Christ hope to achieve in the future?

Great – very well done! D4C supporter

We feel God is greatly blessing D4C as we see it expanded rapidly! We will continue to work hard to spread the gospel, promote Church Unity and win the people of Dundee to Christ.

Reponses to features n Broadcast We got 2 new volunteers to help work with the St Andrews Project as a direct result of their reading the article on them in Broadcast. Thank You! Rhona Armitage St Andrews Project Hi Ian, 2 new helpers have started with The Attic as a direct response to our feature in Broadcast. Thanks! Bruce White The Attic Project

Our next events are Prom Praise at the Caird Hall and YFRIDAY at The Gate church in November.

Dundee for Christ’s plans for 2008/2009 includes: • increasing the profile, readership and content of Broadcast • maintaining the website as a central source of information for Christians in Dundee; • hosting a number of events throughout the year including, Sing Like the Saved, The Reel

Fling Ceilidh, and Resurrection Day;

• hosting of high profile Christian music events in Dundee including YFRIDAY and Prom Praise. • Working and campaigning on behalf of churches to be a Christian voice in secular media within Our City and Nation.

Commendations for the work of Dundee For Christ “I commend the work Dundee For Christ are doing in the City of Dundee and am delighted to commend to you this excellent and passionate ministry.” Fred Drummond, National Director Evangelical Alliance Scotland “Dundee is best known for its three J’s Jute Jam and Journalism. I feel excited when local people are so passionate about the spiritual and social welfare of their community that it spills out in ideas such as Dundee Fort Christ, where the goal is to add a fourth J for Jesus! I urge you to support and participate in this incredible ministry!” Tony Anthony, International Evangelist and Best Selling Author “Everyone at MAF will support D4C both spiritually and practically as

we in partnership with them enable the gospel to be preached both in word and deed in and around Dundee. We encourage everyone in Dundee who knows and loves the Lord to support all the D4C team in this vital life changing work.” Andy Martin, Scottish Volunteers Manager, Mission Aviation Fellowship “Dundee For Christ are a great example of a media hub which tells the story of Christ creatively and confidently in the culture. The gospel is good news. Giving an account of the many beautiful Christian grass roots stories in the public domain is an effective and inspiring contemporary outworking of Jesus’ challenge to raise our light on a stand so that people may see and praise God!” Marijke Hoek, Forum For Change Coordinator, Evangelical Alliance UK “By celebrating what God is doing in our City and beyond Dundee Fort Christ is a valuable tool for informing, equipping and motivating the saints! D4C wok hard to bring many churches together and we are convinced that as it works for unity that God will command a blessing in the midst of what they do.” Nicola Reed, Alternatives, Dundee

Fact sheet

Magazine looks fantastic! Would be great to have something like this in many more cities. Andy Mayo Oak Hall Christian Holidays

Publication looked great! Ellen Langdon, Marketing Manager Overgate Shopping Centre

D4C the Media Ministry

Dundee for Christ are a registered charity no. SC037404 and a registered company no. SC306609