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Dear 2009... I'm Leaving

Friday, 1 January 2010

A personal letter from Senior Pastor Dave Gilpin to 2009! Written at the start of 2010, he's determined to live out the plans of God for this year, not according to last year's experiences but God's fresh grace and provision. Here goes...!

I've Got ADHA - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Asset

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Increasingly in our world, anything that isn't normal is defined as a 'disorder'. It could well be an 'asset' disguised behind shyness, up and down emotions or maybe a little bit of impatience! Dave Gilpin investigates this trend and tries to turn the tables on the doctors of disorders!

Sacred Cows Make Great BBQ's

Thursday, 1 January 2009

In a culture obsessed by climbing the ladder, goals, targets, personal gain or recognition - Dave Gilpin aims to explore the myth of achievement. Is it really all it is cracked up to be?

Emotional Rescue - How Being Two Faced Can Really Work For You!

Monday, 1 December 2008

Being true to who you are is both a huge asset and a huge liability to all of us who attempt to give it a go! It's not all it's cracked up to be! Dave Gilpin, Senior Pastor of Hope City Church, finds the cracks and explains how to both be true to you and be true to truth!

Dave Gilpin's Mind Map

Saturday, 1 November 2008

Within everyone’s mind are cities of habit, trains of thought, fields of dreams and the occasional floods of emotion. Dave Gilpin sets out to map the mind and explain why we think and act the way we do. He then shows us how we can relandscape our minds through seven new city strongholds. It all starts with changing trains at the central station of the will.

Boys to Men

Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Inside every man is a little boy! That boy is mischievous, adventurous and very, very silly! Roger Davies, Sheffield Congregational Pastor at Hope City Church, believes that despite of all of this - it's time for men to grow up!

How beautiful are the feet - yeah right!

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

There's one in every single Christian household across the country and recognisable in most Poster shops amongst all kinds of Popular culture. It's the Footprints story. But Dave Gilpin's had enough - he's re-writing it!

Rogue Traders

Monday, 15 September 2008

We love watching TV shows about other people’s misfortune. It has a way of making us all feel very fortunate! Simon and Rachael Taylor lead our Newcastle congregation and want real fortune to be apart of the destiny of every person they meet become rogue traders!

PC World - Not just a TV Shop

Monday, 15 September 2008

We don’t just shop at PC World, we live in a PC world! Political correctness is a two pronged agenda with justice and mercy on one prong and self righteous intolerance on the other! Dave Gilpin, the senior pastor of Hope City Church, explains his position!

If God were a DJ

Monday, 1 September 2008

Ever looked at your life and thought it has turned out a lot different to what you ahd expected it to? Roger Davies lifts the lid on what influences our decisions in life and challenges us to make sure that we are listening to the right songs being sung in our ears.

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