On Sunday 21 December Andy Jelfs went home to be with Jesus. For six decades, the ministry of Andy Jelfs left a deep and unmistakable mark on churches, communities, and individuals across the UK.

Reflections from GLO Summer Teams 2025, by Judith McKeown and Stephen McQuoid. GLO Europe is a long time mission partner of Counties, with a focus on Summer mission teams, church planting in Europe and training.

Counties’ senior evangelist, Ray Dadswell, has recently received the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex’s Certificate for Meritorious Service. Only later did he learn quite how significant the honour was.

Counties evangelist, Steve Cowles, ministry is practical, relational, outdoors and deeply rooted in the Gospel. Originally from the United States, Steve has spent more than three decades shaping lives in the UK through chaplaincy, evangelism and innovative outdoors outreach - equipping others to share Christ using the gifts and environments God has already placed in their hands.

Dave Jordan was one of Counties’ first graduates from the Connect Evangelism Training Programme and has gone on to become an Evangelism Champion in his home church. Read his story over the last couple of years.

GSUS Live lessons, hosted in a west Wales secondary school, led to eleven pupils approaching Counties Evangelist, Janet Hawking, for prayer during their break time.

Phil Davies, Counties Evangelist and the Pastor of Dunvant Christian Fellowship in Swansea, shares seven areas that have contributed to their growth, which began with one couple and now comprises a congregation of over 200.

A young Muslim man tells Ignite how he came to faith with the help of Chatnow.org – a website dedicated to answering questions about Christianity – led by Counties evangelist Matt Rich

In 2026, Life exhibition celebrates its 20th anniversary, after its inception at St Mark’s Church in Kennington, London.

Counties Evangelist Victor Jack shares the story of Sizewell Hall Christian Centre and its 50 year celebration.

Two of our current One2Lead students share how the programme has furthered their fire for Jesus and the opportunities they’ve had.

In 1991, Will and Lynne felt that God was calling them to leave secure employment and become self-employed, living by faith as evangelists. Their desire, then, and throughout their ministry, was to share the Good News about Jesus.

John McGinley, Myriad & The Send UK & Ireland lead, was the keynote speaker at the Connect Conference. He shares his thoughts about refounding the church on Jesus Christ.

Over 66 people are taking part in the Connect Evangelist Training Programme and Ignite spoke to two participants about their experiences so far.

Counties Senior Evangelist, Roger Chilvers, looks at the faith of the little known parents of Moses.

In 2016 Matt Craig first encountered GSUS Live as a youth worker at a Baptist Church in Hillingdon, West London. Since then, he’s been involved with GSUS Live every three years.

Susan Thompson discovered Jesus was for her after she started attending Brinnington Community Church, which is based on the edge of a council estate in Stockport, with just under 10,000 residents. Counties Church Planter, Martin Korchinsky is the pastor.

John Hardwick, Counties Evangelist, shares his passion for sowing seeds in young hearts. He works predominantly in children’s ministry in Cambridge.

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.