You don’t always know the impact you’re having at the time. You crack on with what’s in front of you, and it’s often only years later that you realise the influence people or organisations had on you. That’s exactly how it was with Counties and Phil Miles.

“There was a lot of death going on.” After a traumatic childhood, Katie Lovegood was nearly sectioned, but God had other plans. She is now the Ministry Support Worker at the Community Church in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, led by Counties Evangelist Tim Cracknell.

“Our vision is to help local churches recognise and raise their own evangelists.” Jesus gave a clarion call as he commissioned his first disciples: “Go and make disciples of all the nations.” Matthew 28:18. But often we are overtaken by the sheer busyness of church life.

Ros Wilshire is the Priest in Charge at St Stephen the Martyr, Willenhall, in the West Midlands. She’s been a passionate supporter since she first came across the Life exhibition in 2018. 

We’re already seeing people sign up to the Evangelist Training Programme, and Church Leaders are catching the vision in their local communities. As the network begins to grow, Ignite talks to Counties Regional Coordinator, Andrew Conlan, who shares the new project for Counties Connect: ‘6 for 6 in Devon’. 

It's been three years since Counties Evangelist Tim Cracknell sold the cows on his family farm and the idea was born to use the now-empty barn for an evening to celebrate all God is doing.

Counties Communications Officer, Kate Lawson, tells us about her recent GLO team in Hungary.

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Local churches in Hereford are seeing the fruits of their Easter Passion Play, which attracted an audience of 1200, and are planning for Christmas. Counties Evangelist Andy Goode shares the story.

For over 10 years, Counties a few Counties evangelists have been have gone to Moldova every winter to preach at ‘FRANKS’ missions. And now Moldova has come to Melksham.

Counties Evangelist Kim Hobbs shares his reflections from 12 years of volunteering. “God has always seemed to point Jo and I to people who need care and friendship - to vulnerable youth and young men in particular.“

Allan’s experiences of God at work - at work! Allan is a 65 year-old Scotsman whose life has been marked by transformation — not just in the barber’s chair, but deep in the heart.

In a seismic cultural shift, Bible sales and church attendance are soaring among Gen Z, fuelled by an intense search for meaning.

Where a South Wales church is seeing young people rediscover Christianity. It’s becoming a haven, a bridge between generations and a place for young people to explore faith again.

How Sandra and Ed came to trust Jesus - through their separate journeys, they had so much help and encouragement from Counties evangelist, Victor, as they explored faith.

Learn how Counties' latest training programme has transformed Polly's life of faith and prayer and how it can be an encouragement to you too.

Rachel has just joined the Counties board, and it “feels like coming home”. Find out why Rachel is passionate that others would meet her best friend, Jesus.

Levi never guessed the transformation God would work in him – from unhappy, troublemaking teen determined never to become a Christian, to evangelist to Gen Z.