Women Actively Sharing God's Love
Welcome to the Activate-Your-Life website. We take a unique approach by encouraging all christian women to be active, knowing that you can be effective just by being yourself.
With 4 decades of experience behind us and an exciting future ahead, we'd like to invite you to join our community of 'girls getting out there' sharing God's love in natural, meaningful ways.
Our aim is to offer stimulating articles, fun ideas and challenging topics for discussion. We need you to join in and help us by posting articles, joining in forum discussions, or simply telling others about useful resources you've discovered. So read on, log on, donate, or sign up for our training day and weekend away. We look forward to welcoming you...
Fiona Castle - President | Mandy Catto - Director | Sarah McKerney - Director
Petaflops, Qubits and God
This morning I did some brain training over breakfast. I didn't mean to, I was quietly munching through my bowl of muesli and browsing through David's BBC Focus science magazine left open on the kitchen table.
So now I know what a petaflop is. I even have a rough idea about a Qubit which is not bad going for an arts graduate with limited mathematical ability. If the BBC has dumbed it down for the likes of me, then what follows is the ''blue peter' version:
June Devotional - Friendship
Friendship in life is precious, a gift from God, it cannot be earned, it’s freely given and received. It signifies trust and honesty even when the truth hurts.
'A Time To Love'
A thought provoking classic from Stevie Wonder featuring India Arie and Paul McCartney.
God's Calling
I recently started a discipleship course on ‘God’s Calling’ with a group of believers who either have a particular calling in their lives, or who are seeking discernment and guidance on His calling. I’m struck by the many questions we all have. Has God called us for this? What is His will and how can we be sure that it is His will?
We can wait in anticipation for a sign…and we can still wait!
Gordon Browns Bigot Blunder
It was a well publicised blunder that caused a huge stir in the media. Gordon Brown, while campaigning for the then forthcoming General Election, got into his car and unfortunately for him his microphone was still in. He commented on a conversation he had just had with a member of the public and referred to her as a bigot. I have to confess that unlike the media I felt sorry for Gordon Brown. Not because of what he said, that was clearly very wrong, but because I do similar things on a regular basis. I just don’t have a microphone on and get caught!
Becky Higg Concert in Dorset.
Saturday night at the last two Activate weekends away in Coventry were hugely succesfull thanks to the talents of singer/songwriter Becky Higg. She blends together a mellow programme of guitar playing, meaningful lyrics, laid back chat and fantastic Katie Melua-like singing.
The Activate group in Wimborne Dorset have booked Becky to come on Saturday 22nd May to a Girls Night Out event. There are spaces for any other Activate supporters and their friends - please contact the Activate web address if you want tickets at £5 each, including drinks and nibbles.
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Host an Achkiy party, discover fabulous ethical jewellery!
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The beautiful new Achkiy site is up and running. There are some fabulous new products and lots of interesting information on the great ethical ethos that makes Achkiy unique. Look out for details of World Fair Trade Day and how you can get 10% off if you book a party.
Activate has a long history of supporting this fantastic charity through Julia Crellin, and we are very excited about their new developments. Host a party this spring - great for a get together with friends and neighbours, the jewellery is lovely and you are supporting families who really need help.
www.achkiy.com
Does the new John Lewis advert make you cry?
My sixteen year old son showed me his favourite new YouTube clip - one that 250,000 others have watched in recent days. This time it is not a song, a crash or a comedian - it is the new John Lewis advert and it is causing a sensation! It cost £6million to shoot and it is proving a memorable hit on TV and the internet. Rosie Baker of 'Marketing Week' said that...
John Lewis’s latest advert has caused the entire female population to have a collective “moment”, it seems.
Discovery - Become a Transforming Influence in Your Community
Discovery is a practical process from Tearfund designed to help your church become a transforming influence within your community.
Written by skilled practitioners who have worked extensively in inner-city communities, Discovery draws on Tearfund's experience of working with churches and community groups in the UK and overseas. It aims to build on the strengths and aspirations of your church group to help them put their plans into action.
Discovery will help your church to:
make a difference in your community, transforming lives and offering purpose and hope
Wellsprings - New 8 week Pampering Course
Wellsprings is a new eight-week course of refreshment and pampering, looking at issues women face today from a Christian perspective. It offers a ‘pre-Alpha’ evangelism course suitable for single and married women - those who have contact with Christians through friendship, or church activities such as parent and child groups or keep fit classes.
