I became a Christian in 1979 at an Elim evangelistic meeting led by Alex Tee, part of George Jeffreys’ original revival team. I didn’t know the history at the time, but it mattered. I wasn’t converted into quiet, nominal faith. I was converted into something that expected God to move.
He did. Within two weeks I was baptised in the Spirit and moving in the gifts. That beginning has shaped everything since.
I studied theology at Elim Bible College, then spent years pastoring churches in Sheffield, Lancaster, Camberwell and Surbiton. I’m now back in Sheffield, actively involved with Emmanuel Church, part of the Catalyst family within New Frontiers. Everything here has the full backing and prayer of my elders. That matters to me.
Prophetic ministry has been part of my life from the beginning. I’ve seen it at its best and at its worst. I’ve watched it bring people back from the edge and I’ve watched it done carelessly, leaving chaos behind. Both things are true, and the church needs people willing to hold both without flinching.
What I keep coming back to is this: authentic, Scripture-honouring prophetic ministry restores hope. Not hype, not performance. Dreams, visions, signs and wonders as the normal working of the Spirit, not as conference theatre. That’s what the New Testament describes and that’s what I want to see.
There’s a particular kind of person I keep meeting. They carry a real sense of calling, a genuine gift, but somehow ended up on the margins. If that’s you: you’re not imagining what God showed you. It’s not over.
My wife Kerry is a Churchill Fellow whose research has taken her from San Francisco to Amsterdam, working on refugee integration. Watching someone pursue their calling that seriously keeps you honest about yours. You can read about her work at refugeeintegration.co.uk.
The blog is the best place to start.
