Once again, a fantastic day in Brighton. Click here for a brief roundup of the day's events at Together on a Mission

Well... The weather cheered up for day two of Together on a Mission and 9am saw the first of our three Mobilise main sessions. It did not disappoint!

Check out our roundup of the day's events here

Well, what a start to Together on a Mission 2009!

Outside the weather has been pretty horrendous, but inside we’ve been enjoying great times in the presence of God. With fantastic worship led by Simon Brading and Kate Simmonds and an explosive trio of talks, some are even calling this ‘the best ever Together on a Mission opening day.’

Mbonisi ‘Bones’ Malaba kicked us off by looking at the story of Jonah and exhorting us to have a global heart, before Stef Liston challenged us in the areas of leadership, humility and child-likeness. This was followed by a time of response, which oscillated between heartfelt truth-declaration and exuberant celebration.

The evening session saw Terry Virgo remind us of some key aspects that mark Newfrontiers out as a movement. He took us back to key prophecies in our history that have significantly shaped us, as well as reminding us to hold firm to key values such as a passion for both Word and Spirit.

This was the first of a three-part series from Terry over these days, considering the past, present and future of Newfrontiers. All in all, a strong opening to the conference, hopefully paving the way for another three significant days of teaching and equipping.

If you haven’t yet made it down to Brighton, it’s not too late! Day and Evening passes are available. Click here for more information.

Adrian Warnock is live-blogging from the event, so for photos and up to date notes from the talks, check him out at www.adrianwarnock.com

Mobilise kicks off tomorrow at 9.00. It’s going to be exciting!

Mobilise is only 17 hours away!

The centre's being set up and the final preparations are coming together! So here are a final few quick reminders before you make the journey to join us in Brighton!

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Day Tickets

If you can't make it to Mobilise for the whole week, then why not pop down for a day? Click here for information about Day and Evening passes.

TwitPic Competition

Fancy winning some free stuff simply by tweeting? Then check out our TwitPic competition!

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See you in Brighton!

For the last decade The City Church Canterbury has run a successful student work, built on the foundations of discipleship and mission. However, whilst the core elements have remained constant, the way in which they have been applied has constantly changed. Andy Chevalier (The City Church Canterbury) shares how the student team has approached their efforts in 2008/2009, and the strategy they have employed to see more students reached than ever before.

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Fancy winning some free stuff simply by tweeting?!

As Mobilise approaches, we want to stir up your competitiveness, and give you a chance to win some free stuff. Here’s a three step plan for what you need to do:

1. Follow Mobilise on Twitter
2. Whilst at the conference, take the most creative, odd or amusing photos you possibly can on your mobile phones
3. Upload them and send a tweet to @mobilise, sharing your snaps with the world, preferably along with an amusing caption

We will then choose the funniest entry, and the winning twit (is that the correct term?!) will receive a copy of the Passion album God of this City as well as four DVDs containing talks by Louie Giglio, the founder of Passion.

HOWEVER: here’s the catch! The photographic policy clearly states that you are not to use photographic equipment in the centre – so if you want to win you’ve got to be ultra creative out and about in Brighton!

Any entrants submitting photos from inside the centre will be reported to the police, carted away and severely punished. (Ok, maybe not... but seriously, don't do it!)

The rules are as follows:

• No photography within the centre
• No stalking of speakers
• No inappropriate pictures
• You can enter as many times as you wish

The competition closes at 2pm on Friday 10 July, and the winner will be announced shortly after.

Look forward to seeing what you come up with!

James Patrick is a member of Emmanuel Church Oxford, is in his first year of doctoral studies in theology, and is on the Newfrontiers theology forum. Here he shares his vision for a brand new initiative designed to support theology students in Newfrontiers, and how you can get involved at Mobilise:

One of the things I still find hardest to explain about studying theology at university is why several of my lecturers are self-confessed atheists or agnostics. Why give up years or decades of your life to study a book you don't believe in? Sadly, many of those now teaching theology and biblical studies at that level started out as committed Christians, keen to take their RE A-level further or spend more time studying about God and His Word. It is as if they so liked the blossom on a small apple tree sapling that they cut off the whole shoot and put it in a vase inside to be able to study it more carefully.  No wonder it ended up shrivelled or dead!

Daniel is one example from the Old Testament of a believer who found himself far from his safe religious home, studying ‘every branch of wisdom’ and ‘the literature and language of the Chaldeans’. His first two weeks there were a crucial testing time for him, but because he succeeded in holding firm and honouring God he surpassed all his contemporaries in knowledge and intelligence. Not only that, but God gave him divine revelation as well, and he served in senior positions under perhaps six or seven emperors of Babylon and Persia, as well as prophesying the exact time of the coming of Jesus.

The final recommended talk of Mobilise 2008 is by Stef Liston and looks at the subject of weakness and humility. If you were there you will remember that this was a hugely significant talk to round off the Mobilise conference and well worth a second listen. Click here to listen.

Stef will be speaking on the first day of Together on a Mission this year, and if you aren't yet booked in, there is still time...

Oxford; city of proud spires, where some of the world’s greatest academics study, where people worship in many different faiths, where one of the largest council estates in the UK is located, and where Richard Dawkins and many other atheists have their home. Yet God is doing an exciting thing through Christians who are stepping out in faith for healing. Matt Watt from Emmanuel Church Oxford shares about the Healing on the Streets initiative.

Read on…