Stephen Whitwell

About Stephen Whitwell

Stephen Whitwell – Pastor, Writer, Speaker, and Celebrant. A credentialed Elim Church of New Zealand Minister with a background from a farm upbringing, the motor trade and sales, 30 years as a Pastor, Director of Studies/Principal of a Bible School, experience in other work roles, AND, 31 years married have all contributed to a wide range of skills and ministry experience.

Brief Word #60 June 2016

Two years ago today, my life changed forever. Doctors, medical specialists, nurses, modern medical technology, the ambulance, the love and prayers of family and friends, and, the grace of God saved my life from a massive heart attack. I can’t say I’m running marathons, at the gym daily, or that I’ve joined a sports club, but what I can say, is that my life is different since that day two years ago.

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BRIEF WORD #59 MAY 2016

Sometimes in life and ministry and just going about our daily chores — spiritual and natural — we get burdened and weighed down, and our gaze drops. We lose sight of the vision we once had. Distractions creep in that take away the passionate vision and dream we used to have, and we’re left looking down at all the stuff going on around us.

By | 2016-10-20T22:53:08+00:00 May 15th, 2016|Brief Word|Comments Off on BRIEF WORD #59 MAY 2016

BRIEF WORD #58 APR 2016

Distractions can be a veil that stops us being free to see. Distractions could be having too much to do, too many good things to do, too many great opportunities, finding it hard to say no, not knowing what to say yes to, not knowing our purpose, being in spiritual bondage, or, looking down!

By | 2016-10-20T22:53:08+00:00 April 18th, 2016|Brief Word|Comments Off on BRIEF WORD #58 APR 2016