BBC Radio Wales Podcast

There is a chance to listen again to the BBC Radio Wales interview I did last year,  which was repeated again last Sunday - here's the link to their podcast page HERE or if that's expired you can now just listen here - was pleased with this one. It covers a fair bit of ground personally and also about Zac's Place:

Sorted!

Zac's Place features in a three page article in the March/April edition of 'Sorted' magazine. You can purchase it in WH Smith's or online at this link.


If you've not checked out this alternative men's magazine before, this is a good opportunity!

Lancashire Visit - Sunday 25 Nov

I will be speaking at Lowton Independant Methodist Church's morning service on Sunday 25 Nov if any friends in that neck of the woods are interested in dropping by. It's a 10.45 am start and I'll be speaking around some similar themes to those on the recent tour.
It's near Leigh in South West Lancashire not far from M6 Junction 22. Google Map Here.

Video Update for Fresh Expressions

Here's a short video update I did for Fresh Expressions just prior to the tour dates back in September - mainly chatting about the struggles and encouragements we experience at Zac's Place. Hope you find it helpful.
See the video in it's context on the Fresh Expressions site here and have a bit of an explore around the site to see what else is going on. For those with specific interest in the Fresh Expressions initiatives, there's an event in London on 22 Nov which maybe of interest.

Never Stop Asking The Questions

When Zac's Place began 14 years ago, we called it, 'Zac's Place - Church In A Pub?' The question mark was always very important, as we really didn't know what, if anything, it would develop into. In many ways, although we are now 'Zac's Place - A Church For Ragamuffins', it remains important to ask the questions - What is Church and are we fulfilling the mandate that we find in the Scriptures?

In the current series of studies and discussions at our Tuesday evening Tribal Gatherings, we are looking at those issues. I often ask three questions of any church activity to ascertain whether it fulfills a role or whether it's just something we do because that's what we've always done. They are all based on relationship - how does what we do affect our relationship, (and therefore connection, view, understanding etc) with a) God b) each other and c) the wider community we serve. If we struggle to answer at least one of those positively for any endeavor as 'church', we really did ought to be asking ourselves, 'what are we doing it all for then?'

This week, we also welcomed Roy Jenkins from BBC Radio Wales to join with us. You can catch an interview with me and various  sound bites from our time together on his 'All Things Considered' Programme on BBC Radio Wales this Sunday, 30 Sep at 9am and it will be available on iPlayer afterwards and on their Podcast.


UPDATE:
Listen to this interview here:

Tour Venue Details

As I make the final preps to next week's five dates on the road - here's a reminder of the venue details. I'm looking forward to seeing many old friends, travelling companions and meeting new people along the way! Deeply appreciate the good folks at Fresh Expressions who have supported this venture and also the host venues for being open to it. See you on the road . . . !

READING Mon 10 Sep

All Nations Christian Centre, Berkeley Ave, Reading, RG1 6JE

CAMBRIDGE Tues 11 Sep

Melbourn Baptist Church,  Melbourn, SG8 6DB

DERBY Weds 12 Sep

Ozzy Road Church, Derby, DE1 2GU

01332 349468 

LEEDS Thur 13 Sep

Harehills Lane Baptist Church, Leeds, LS8 4HF. 

0113 2628080

STOKE Fri 14 Sep

Wesley Hall Church, ST1 6HR

01782  281818

All events run from 7.30 - 9.30pm. 

Admission is free but donations will be accepted.

BBC Radio Interviews

Sean will be featuring on the following regional BBC radio stations on Sunday 2 Sep - speaking about Zac's Place and other aspects of mission.

0710 NEWCASTLE
0720 SHROPSHIRE
0730 STOKE
0740 COVENTRY
0750 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

0810 DERBY
0820 BERKSHIRE
0830 CORNWALL (On iPlayer until 9/9/12 apx 2h30min in)
0840 LEEDS
0850 CAMBS

When Love Crosses The Great Divide Preview

Gearing up ... Tour Update

Thanks to Fresh Expressions for this video promo - see detailed Tour Info Here

A Close Shave ...

It was great to hear from local muso friend Steve Balsamo some weeks back asking me to be involved in a new video project with him and Rosalie Deighton. The result of which has just been released as a single ahead of their new album of duets. Steve, who is from Swansea, is perhaps best known for his highly acclaimed award winning role Jesus in the West End back in the 90's, but in more recent years he and Rosalie were part of the fantastic 'Storys' and Steve was also touring as vocalist for the recently departed Jon Lord of Deep Purple.

I hope you enjoy the following - Steve is quite rightly bound to get rave reviews from his huge fan base but Rosalie's voice is just so wonderful also, they blend beautifully - it promises to be a great album to follow. The video itself was filmed by Kamma Pastoll and Martyn Stevens and is the coming together of a very long creative process.

The song is a cover of Shawn Colvin's, 'I Don't Know Why' recorded and produced by Ben Robbins and is available on itunes from 29 July 2012.

Enjoy the emotional twists and turns of a four minute epic . . . . . !

More usual Zac's news and on the road going's on follow soon including Ireland, Germany and a visit from Fresh Expressions. Well done Steve and Rosalie - if the first week's response is anything to go by it'll go deservedly well.

Sean's On The Road Speaking Dates In September

Sean Stillman (Zac's Place & God's Squad) takes to the road in September for a series of dates to enthuse about mission to the margins. It provides an opportunity for anyone seriously engaged in or wanting to be engaged in mission on the fringes to hear from an experienced practitioner who's found his home amid the chaotic street community, bikers, artists and many living in a cycle of destructive patterns of behaviour. It won't be anything flash - just a bloke on his bike, the sermon on the mount and 25 years worth of stories from the margins.

READING Mon 10 Sep

All Nations Christian Centre, Berkeley Ave, Reading, RG1 6JE

CAMBRIDGE Tues 11 Sep

Melbourn Baptist Church,  Melbourn, SG8 6DB

DERBY Weds 12 Sep

Ozzy Road Church, Derby, DE1 2GU

01332 349468 

LEEDS Thur 13 Sep

Harehills Lane Baptist Church, Leeds, LS8 4HF. 

0113 2628080

STOKE Fri 14 Sep

Wesley Hall Church, ST1 6HR

01782  281818

All events run from 7.30 - 9.30pm. 

Admission is free but donations will be accepted.