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Beer and Comedy - Everything 2012
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Who ever would have thought of caring for the poor by brewing beer?
Arthur Guinness would. The water in Dublin in the eighteenth century was so unhealthy that the poor were drinking gin as a cheap alternative. Disturbed by the ill-health and poverty this caused, Guinness used his knowledge and business-skills to brew up something that was more drinkable than the water, more healthy than gin and hugely profitable.
Meanwhile, other members of the family were sending people out across the world, planting churches and winning the lost in many other nations. What a great family! And what a great summary of the heart of the Everything conference.We are thrilled to be welcoming Dr Os Guinness, a direct descendent of this family, as our keynote speaker in 2012. Os will be giving us some practical ways in which believers can connect with and influence their world, and through interviews and short videos we will hear the fascinating stories of others putting this into action, including:
- Award-winning comedian Paul Kerensa, a script-writer of the hit comedy show Miranda, explaining how a Christian can bring something of God into a secular comedy-writing team;
- Three businessman-brothers telling us about the really innovative way they are fighting the sex-trade;
- Finding out why a small group of people have committed to live in an inner-city community for a number of decades and how they are seeking to bring about change within that community;
And much more!I will also be speaking, and we will complete the package with Spirit-filled worship, prayer and ministry. It’s shaping up to be an amazing day.
Whatever you are passionate about, Everything 2012 has inspiration, ideas and tools you can put into practice in your world – you don’t want to miss it. Advance tickets are on sale now for just £20 (tickets on the door will cost £25), so click here to book, then spread the word.
About the author
David leads ChristChurch London & the work of Newfrontiers in the UK. He is passionate about building churches that engage effectively with the surrounding culture and equipping Christians to have a positive influence in shaping society. He is the author of Planting Churches, Changing Communities.
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