Welcome to Pastor's Blog

So who writes Pastor's blog?         Jeff Steady   Mark Franklin

Jeff writes most of the blogs with some invited friends, notably Mark Franklin, contributing from time to time. Jeff is married to Frances. They have two sons (one born in what is now Zimbabwe). We have 4 grand children (one born in India) and one on the way. Jeff's hobbies are walking and gardening and he is a vice president of the Malvern Rugby Club. Jeff and Frances are actively involved with the church in Brincoveanca in southern Romania, which they helped to plant. Jeff and Frances lived in Zambia 1969-1972 and in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe from 1976 to 1980. Jeff and Frances have been with Newfrontiers for about 12 years, helping to plant churches in Bristol and now in Malvern. Jeff is a Director of Transform Work UK, an organisation dedicated to promoting Christianity in the workplace (see links page).

Mark and his wife Jenny live in Bromyard. Mark is an accountant and Jenny works as a teaching assistant in a local primary school. They come to us having been part of Hope Church in Worcester for several years. They have two daughters, both Christian and active in their faith. They also have two dogs, one still a puppy. In their spare time, Mark and Jenny like to walk the dogs and they enjoy country pubs and good food.

Latest Blogs   Romania mission feedback April 2012 A successful and enjoyable mission - the church is clearly lifted and more team visits are requested. More ... Jeff Steady Mission Romania April 19-24 2012 Tim Silk, Luke Kight and Jeff Steady head for southern Romania on 19th April...find out more... More ... Jeff Steady A charismatic church? The gifts of the Spirit are part of our normal experience in our services. More ... Jeff Steady Love Romania There has beena harsh winter in Romania this year.... More ... Jeff Steady Slowly + steadily = surely Rush does not always work in the things of God... More ... Jeff Steady Malvern Life Report 2011 and prospects 2012 Malvern Life Report 2011 and prospects 2012 More ... Jeff Steady autumn statement Osborne autumn statement - British banks - and where LIFE really lies! More ... Jeff Steady How Fast (How Far) Can I Go? A proposal to up motorway speed limits leads Mark to muse on our potential - just how far and how fast can we go? More ... Mark Franklin What’s the Date? Mark explores a proposed change by the BBC to refer to AD and BC by different desciptions in a move called "Absolute Drivel" by Boris Johnson. More ... Mark Franklin The spirit of prophecy is alive! We value authentic prophecy... More ... Jeff Steady Family fun weekend snaps Here's a few snaps - please send us yours. The report is at Pastor's Blog. More ... Family fun weekend report June 2011 100% of feedback said 'I liked it a lot' and the typical comment was 'brilliant.' More ... Jeff Steady The power of testimony Martin's testimony on Sunday was not only edifying and a good example to us all. It led to a release of the gifts of the Spirit... More ... Audit Commission to close - the sequel CITAC will be externalised and continue its existence and influence More ... Jeff Steady Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor It's a right tough job at times, but... More ... Jeff Steady Sweet dreams? We offer personal dreams interpretation More ... Jeff Steady The Sun Only Shines On The Righteous Can we use prosperity as a measure of righteousness? Can we earn our place in the sun? More ... Mark Franklin TESTED BY FIRE When tested by fire, true worth remains. More ... Mark Franklin The Irish economy in meltdown? The news today tells of spectacular difficulties affecting the Irish economy. More ... Jeff Steady Malvern Rugby Club pipped at the post Malvern Rugby Club pipped at the post More ... Jeff Steady With love to Romania Quaint and curious, wild and wonderful, Romania is a unique and under-rated nation. More ... Jeff Steady Osborne presents Cameron's budget Financial principles apply to individuals as well as to nations. More ... Jeff Steady FREEDOM ANTICIPATED FOR CHILEAN MINERS The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile for 68 days is expected to be completed tomorrow. Jeff muses on the events and and how we can taste freedom. More ... Jeff Steady Escapes from death A provoking consideration of apparently random effects of fortune and the spiritual implications for Salvation. More ... Jeff Steady The Apologetics of evangelism Jeff muses on reasons for evangelising while posting good news leaflets though the doors of houses on a local estate. Jeff is pleased that there is an increasing interest in the area in what we have to say. More ... Jeff Steady Professor Hawking believes.... Comment on Professor Hawking's new book 'The Grand Design.' More ... Mark Franklin Are You Ticklish? What we feed our minds on is highly important to our Chrstian development. More ... Mark Franklin Hello to overseas visitors to our website We would like to say a big hello to everyone from overseas who visits our website! It is a pleasure and a delight to welcome you to the site. We hope you find the site and its content interesting and informative. More ... Jeff Steady Audit Commission scrapped August saw the Government announcement that the Audit Commission was to be closed down. Here are my thoughts on why the Commission is facing its final days. More ... Jeff Steady Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana “Time flies like an arrow – fruit flies like a banana,” said Groucho Marx. Time certainly flies! What I want is a time machine. One that allows me to set the speed at which time flows depending on what I am doing. More ... Jeff Steady Holy Spirit in Malvern Hills Our recent poll gave us an encouraging and intriguing result. More ... Jeff Steady Casting the net abroad Today at UCB Broadcasting House, I learned that UCB now have a number of radio channels operating in this country; and that there are UCB Christian TV channels operating in New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, as well as UK. More ... Jeff Steady  Summer time A pastor's blog which includes information about the Malvern Life church family development programme for the summer holidays. More ... Jeff Steady The Sign of Jonah A thought from Mark More ... Mark Franklin Hello my darlings! Now who exactly was that comedian? More ... Jeff Steady Sowing the Good Seed I believe in sowing good seed, knowing that whatever we sow, we will reap. We want to sow well. More ... Jeff Steady