The 9:38 Newsletter is the publication of 9:38. It contains a variety of articles concerned with ministry ranging from an explanation of a Bible passage or theme to the experiences of people who are actually engaged in paid ministry in the UK and overseas. There is often an information page with news of events, conferences and job opportunities. The 9:38 Newsletter is free. For more information please contact the 9:38 Administrator.

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Current Issue: March 2008

Gospel Workers for 21st Century Africa –The story of iServe Africa - Harrison Mungai
Apprenticeship….but overseas?
“Come over to Scotland and help us” - Agnes Brough
Always a trainer, always a trainee - Sarah Ferguson

Below are articles from past issues.

October 2007

Overseas Gospel Ministry - Ray Porter
An Overseas Apprenticeship - Nerena Neathercoat
Cross-Cultural UK Ministry - Ramzi Adcock
"Meeting People Was Easy"

February 2007

The workers are few - George Hawkins
Conferences, Prayer and the Next Generation - 9:38 conferences.
The Ongoing Challenge of Jewish Ministry
Ministry to Muslims
Apprenticeship Opportunities

October 2006

Workers for the Harvest Field - Vaughan Roberts
bible. think. pray. - 9:38 conferences.
L.T.T.T.B.B.A.N.M.T.C. - Neil Green and Helen Neville give their insights into the new ministry training courses (mtc’s)that have sprung up across the country.
Conferences, more conferences and yet more conferences - Reuben Mann

April 2006

The Harvest Field in the Country - Simon Medcroft
New Dawn for Gospel Workers? - Orlando Saer
Diary of a die-hard (apprentice) 5 - Stephen Boon
Overseas Apprenticeships - A New Opportunity
Booking in More Workers - Tim Thornborough

October 2005

Why Bother with Theological Training? - James Robson
Why Bother with 9:38 Conferences? - Elspeth Pitt
Diary of a die-hard (apprentice) 4 - Stephen Boon
Free Church Ministry - Neil Powell
Life as a Free Church Apprentice - Stephen Baraniak

July 2005

Why Bother with World Mission? - Keith Wood
Diary of a die-hard (apprentice) 3 - Stephen Boon
The Word on The Street - Alan Wenham
Interviews: Not the normal Apprenticeship - Claire Hillier
Quit your Job? - Debbie Furphy

March 2005

One Solitary Life - Tim Silk
Diary of a die-hard (apprentice) 2 - Stephen Boon
Interviews: Not the normal Apprenticeship:
Into the Unknown - Colin Poyntz
The part-time option- Mark Jones Parry

Sept 2004

Where have all the Evangelists gone? - Paul Williams
A few thoughts about women’s ministry - Annabel Heyward
Diary of a die-hard (apprentice) - Stephen Boon
The ‘ex-apprentice’: a few years on - Rob James and Fiona Hamilton

May 2004

Why Bother With Gospel Ministry? (1 Peter 5:1-10) – Peter Comont
Gospel Partnerships - Peter Froggatt and Brian O’Donoghue

August 2003

Why Bother With Theological College - Matthew Mason
Financing The Next Step
Marks Of A Faithful Minsitry - based on a talk given by Dr Mark Thompson

April 2003

What if ‘full-time paid Christian ministry’ is not for me? - Tony Jones
Linc Ministries - Longing to be a link in the chain
Ministry In Cambodia - Chris Padley

May 2002
How do you spot a Gospel Minister? - Vaughan Roberts
Getting to the Gospel - Orlando Saer and Paul Dawson
Snapshot on Ministry - Hugo Charteris
Teaching God’s Word in a Muslim Country - Tim Green

January 2002
Whose servant are you? - David Jackman
Conference Reports

September 2001
What is Pastoral Ministry? - Richard Coekin
Same Task, Different Context. Training Leaders in Uganda - Jem and Lucy Hovil
Cross Examined (Book Review) - Andrew Sach
Why Have a Reading Week? - Carrie Sandom

May 2001
The Nature of Gospel Ministry - Vaughan Roberts
God’s Harvest Field: Moldova - Matt Tindale
Child’s Play at the CTC - Johanna Boddam Whetham

January 2001
What is Gospel Ministry - Chris Green
Conference Feedback
The Gospel in Paris - Brian Butler

September 2000
The Increase of the Word - David Jackman
The Gospel for all nations - Roseanne Jones and Ruth Treneer
The Life of Robert Murray McCheyne (Book Review) - Jerry Fowler