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Watch · Audio · Forum of Christian Leaders
Spiritual AuthorityMike Betts
Mike addresses the use of spiritual authority, including healthy practice, pitfalls and abuse.
Watch · Audio · Forum of Christian Leaders
Strong Foundations: Romans 15 — Blueprint for Local Church LifeMike Betts
Paul, his team and their partnering churches provide a biblical case study in how apostolic mission works.
View source · Teaching · Relational Mission
Mike Betts: An overview of our recent shape changeMike Betts
Mike explains shared apostolic leadership, community leaders and releasing ministry into new places.
Watch · Video · YouTube
What does it look like to be a servant-hearted leader?Mike Betts
A focused question-and-answer video on servant-hearted leadership, explicitly linked from RM’s leadership values.
Read · Article · Relational Mission
Heroes and mentorsJennie Pollock (article adapted from Mike Betts' teaching)
A short written adaptation of Mike’s teaching: leaders develop and release others instead of becoming the hero.
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Leading Yourself, Leading OthersMike Betts
A leadership “way of life” rather than skills alone; selected for character and long-term faithfulness.
Watch · Audio · Forum of Christian Leaders
Heavenly Calling, Not a Career PathMike Betts
A resource for examining the motives behind ministry rather than treating leadership as career progression.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
How do we lead both ourselves and others well over a lifetime?Mike Betts
A question-and-answer companion to Mike’s longer talk on leading yourself and others.
Watch · Audio · Forum of Christian Leaders
Be Fruitful and Multiply: Raising Spiritual Sons and DaughtersMike Betts
A practical starting point for developing leaders through relationship and multiplying ministry rather than retaining it.
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Reproducing Mature Disciples Ready for LeadershipMike Betts
Recognising and developing others’ character and gifting so that the next generation can lead and disciple.
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How do you develop the gifting of others in discipleship?Mike Betts
A focused question for leaders who want to recognise and develop other people’s gifts.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
What can we learn about discipleship from the ministries of Jesus, Paul, Peter, and others?Mike Betts
Biblical models to accompany the practical material on raising and releasing leaders.
Listen · Audio · Forum of Christian Leaders
The Transformative Role of the Local Church Through Being God's FamilyMike Betts
Spiritual family alongside responsibilities to spouses and children; useful when considering healthy limits around ministry.
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Everyone a WitnessMike Betts
A supplementary resource on ordinary believers participating in mission, rather than leaving ministry to a few leaders.
View source · Series · Relational Mission
Everyone a Witness — Leadership Conference 2016, parts 1 and 2Mike Betts
Mike’s two sessions connect 2 Corinthians 2:14–17 with an apostolic appetite for gospel advance.
View source · Audio · Broadcast
What’s the Holy Spirit Got to Do With It?Mike Betts
Mike’s Broadcast conversation on the Holy Spirit’s role in planting churches.
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What can we learn from the way the Apostle Paul incorporated prayer into his mission?Mike Betts
A question-led entry connecting Paul’s apostolic mission with dependence on prayer.
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Strong Foundations: The Prayers of ManyMike Betts
A fuller treatment of shared prayer and gospel advance, drawing on Paul’s appeal in 2 Corinthians 1:11.
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Word & Spirit: Spiritual GiftsMike Betts, Anna Goodman, Adam Voke
A discussion of spiritual gifts, their use and cautions, from the RM Word & Spirit series.
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Word & Spirit: The WordMike Betts, Anna Goodman, Adam Voke
A discussion of Scripture within the Word & Spirit series; background for keeping ministry biblically grounded.
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Word & Spirit: An IntroductionMike Betts, Anna Goodman, Adam Voke
Mike, Anna and Adam introduce a balanced approach to biblical teaching and the work of the Holy Spirit.
Read · Article · Vista
Creating a discipleship cultureMike Betts
Mike’s written explanation of sustained discipleship and developing others alongside one’s own calling.
Read · Article · Relational Mission
Relational Mission: A Way of Life — overview and bookMike Betts
An overview of Mike’s wider vision for relational, multiplying church life, with an optional paid book.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
Healthy Christian Life — A Real Family Following a Compass with No MapMike Betts
Relationships and Spirit-led mission as foundations of church life.
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Healthy Christian Life — Raising Sons and DaughtersMike Betts
Developing others to go further through discipleship and ministry multiplication.
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Healthy Christian Life — Everyone a Witness/Prayers of ManyMike Betts
Building a shared culture of evangelism and corporate prayer.
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Healthy Christian Life — A Church for the Broken WorldMike Betts
Serving society, caring for the poor and engaging in everyday work.
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Healthy Christian Life — Starting New FamiliesMike Betts
A sustained local-church commitment to planting and partnering in mission.
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Corporate Prayer in the Local ChurchMike Betts
A webinar making the biblical case for corporate prayer at the centre of local church life.
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How does fruitfulness come from providence?Mike Betts
An interview question connected to Mike’s Philippians 1 discipleship teaching.
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What struggles with identity does a disciple-maker have?Mike Betts
An interview question about identity in the work of discipling others.
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What should disciple-makers focus on: character or gift?Mike Betts
An interview question about character and gifting in discipleship.
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How can the church family in Europe grow?Mike Betts
An interview linked to Multiplying Ministry: Raising Spiritual Sons and Daughters.
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Why is it so important that everyone in the Church is a witness for Christ?Mike Betts
Mike answers a question on every believer’s role in witness.
View source · Course · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of Many course — 1. RevolutionMike Betts
Session 1 of the Prayers of Many course, centred on the theme “Revolution”.
View source · Course · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of Many course — 2. Digging DitchesMike Betts
Session 2 of the Prayers of Many course, centred on the theme “Digging Ditches”.
View source · Course · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of Many course — 3. CombatMike Betts
Session 3 of the Prayers of Many course, centred on the theme “Combat”.
View source · Course · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of Many course — 4. FireMike Betts
Session 4 of the Prayers of Many course, centred on the theme “Fire”.
View source · Course · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of Many course — 5. OrchestraMike Betts
Uses an orchestra to explore unity and distinct contributions in corporate prayer.
View source · Course · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of Many course — 6. FamilyMike Betts
Session 6 of the Prayers of Many course, centred on the theme “Family”.
View source · Course · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of Many course — 7. EvictionMike Betts
Uses an eviction-notice metaphor for resisting evil through Scripture-shaped prayer.
View source · Course · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of Many course — 8. TreeMike Betts
Uses uprooting a tree to explain shared, persistent prayer.
View source · Course · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of Many course — 9. ToolboxMike Betts
Session 9 of the Prayers of Many course, centred on the theme “Toolbox”.
Listen · Podcast · Apple Podcasts
Introduction to Relational Mission: A Way of LifeMike Betts, Isaac Butcher, Adam Voke
RM discussion episode on Introduction to Relational Mission: A Way of Life.
Listen · Podcast · Relational Mission
A Real Family — A Way of Life 1.2Mike Betts, Isaac Butcher, Adam Voke
RM discussion episode on A Real Family.
Listen · Podcast · Relational Mission
Everyone a Witness — A Way of Life 1.3Mike Betts, Isaac Butcher, Adam Voke
RM discussion episode on Everyone a Witness.
Listen · Podcast · Relational Mission
Raising Sons & Daughters — A Way of Life 1.4, part 1Mike Betts, Alice Watts, Anna Goodman, Isaac Butcher, Adam Voke
RM discussion episode on Raising Sons & Daughters.
Listen · Podcast · Relational Mission
Raising Sons & Daughters — A Way of Life 1.4, part 2Mike Betts, Alice Watts, Anna Goodman, Isaac Butcher, Adam Voke
RM discussion episode on Raising Sons & Daughters.
Listen · Podcast · Relational Mission
Church for a Broken World — A Way of Life 1.5Mike Betts, Isaac Butcher, Adam Voke
RM discussion episode on Church for a Broken World.
Listen · Podcast · Relational Mission
The Prayers of Many — A Way of Life 1.6Mike Betts, Isaac Butcher, Adam Voke
RM discussion episode on The Prayers of Many.
Listen · Podcast · Relational Mission
Starting New Families — A Way of Life 1.7Mike Betts, Maurice Nightingale, Stef Liston, Isaac Butcher, Adam Voke
RM discussion episode on Starting New Families.
Listen · Podcast · Relational Mission
We Have a Compass but No Map — A Way of Life 1.8Mike Betts, Isaac Butcher, Adam Voke
RM discussion episode on We Have a Compass but No Map.
Watch · Video · YouTube
Word & Spirit: Jesus — Spirit and TruthMike Betts, Anna Goodman, Adam Voke
RM Word & Spirit conversation exploring Jesus — Spirit and Truth.
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Word & Spirit: Baptism in the Holy SpiritMike Betts, Anna Goodman, Adam Voke
RM Word & Spirit conversation exploring Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
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Word & Spirit: RevivalMike Betts, Anna Goodman, Adam Voke
RM Word & Spirit conversation exploring Revival.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
Why do loyalty and faithfulness matter as much as character and gift in discipleship?Mike Betts
Short interview answer addressing the question in the title.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
Is there more than one way to spend time with those you’re discipling?Mike Betts
Short interview answer addressing the question in the title.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
Where can we get help if we don’t know how to pray?Mike Betts
Short interview answer addressing the question in the title.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
What are the benefits of churches cultivating a vibrant corporate prayer life?Mike Betts
Short interview answer addressing the question in the title.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
What are some ways that churches can cultivate corporate prayer?Mike Betts
Short interview answer addressing the question in the title.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
Does the number of people engaged in corporate prayer matter? Why or why not?Mike Betts
Short interview answer addressing the question in the title.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
What are the dangers if a church neglects to practice corporate prayer?Mike Betts
Short interview answer addressing the question in the title.
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What are some ways God uses his people as witnesses?Mike Betts
A short answer on Christian witness.
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How does someone become a witness?Mike Betts
A short answer on Christian witness.
Watch · Teaching · Forum of Christian Leaders
What is the goal of discipleship in Philippians 1?Mike Betts
A short answer on Paul's goal for discipleship.
Watch · Video · YouTube
The Prayers of Many — YouTube upload (2019)Mike Betts
Teaching on corporate prayer.
View source · Teaching · Relational Mission
Landtakers — Part 1Mike Betts
A mission-focused message about moving into unfamiliar territory.
This link opens the Leadership Conference 2014 archive rather than a direct recording page.
View source · Teaching · Relational Mission
Landtakers — Part 2Mike Betts
Character and heart matter more than strategy in mission.
This link opens the Leadership Conference 2014 archive rather than a direct recording page.
View source · Teaching · New Ground / Pioneer
What will engaging outreach look like?Mike Betts
Mike's outreach session from Pioneer 2021.
Read · Article · Relational Mission
Climate Maps, 2024 and the decade ahead!Mike Betts
Global mission and the next decade.
Read · Article · Relational Mission
Your life, your ‘call’ and the next 10 years!Mike Betts
Calling, vocation and responding to Christ.
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Who’s in charge around here?Mike Betts
A reflection on Revelation and God's rule; full article not retrieved.
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Church For The Broken World: The Call To Christian InfluenceMike Betts, John Raspin
Introduction to a series on Christian service and influence in society.
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Reflections from the Lausanne ConferenceMike Betts
Global gospel partnership and the church's inheritance in Christ.
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Water and Agriculture (part one): Gardening God’s WayMike Betts, John Raspin
Creation care, food, water and Christian social responsibility.
Read · Article · Relational Mission
London Calling: A New ChapterMike Betts
Personal calling and the development of church planting in London.
View source · Book · Publisher listing linked by Relational Mission
From the Inside Out: The Grace-Filled LifeMike Betts
Mike's book on living from grace.
View source · Book · Relational Mission
Everyone a WitnessMike Betts
Mike's book encouraging everyday Christian witness.
View source · Book · Prayers of Many
The Prayers of ManyMike Betts
Mike's invitation to rediscover corporate prayer.
Listen · Podcast · Apple Podcasts
Preparing for Change // 02 Faith as we prepare for changeMike Betts
Abraham's faith and responding to change.
Read · Article · Relational Mission
From the Inside Out — A Simple Picture of GraceMike Betts
An accessible introduction to grace with reflection questions and a short prayer practice.
View source · Course · Relational Mission
Take a Step — IntroductionMike Betts
Mike introduces the everyday evangelism course.
View source · Audio · The City Church
PrayerMike Betts
A Mike Betts prayer resource linked by Redeemer Church Colchester.
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Messiah Devotionals | 23. No Sorrow Like The Messiah's SorrowMike Betts
Reflection on Lamentations 1:12.
View source · Series · YouTube
Messiah Devotionals — video seriesMike Betts
Mike's devotional series drawing on John Newton and Handel's Messiah.
View source · Series · YouTube
Thoughts in a Time of Crisis — video seriesMike Betts
Biblical encouragement recorded during the pandemic.
View source · Teaching · Relational Mission
Drinking from the Brook — Looking After Your Spiritual WellbeingMike Betts
Psalm 110 and spiritual sustenance in hardship.
Read · Article · Relational Mission
East meets West: Mike Betts updateMike Betts, John Samara
A conversation on partnership between Western churches and Middle Eastern Christians.
View source · Teaching · Community Church — Chafford
Building the Local Church — 1 Corinthians 3:5–15Mike Betts
A local-church message on 1 Corinthians 3.
View source · Teaching · King's Community Church Norwich
Three InvitationsMike Betts
Three invitations from Jesus.
This link opens a one-off talks archive rather than a direct recording page.
View source · Teaching · King's Community Church Norwich
God’s Wonderful GraceMike Betts
God's gift of his Son and the exchange made possible through Christ.
This link opens a one-off talks archive rather than a direct recording page.
View source · Teaching · Mosaic Church Harlow
How does God bring about His purposes?Mike Betts
Genesis 1 and trusting God's work amid uncertainty.
View source · Audio · Trinity Church London
Corporate PrayerMike Betts
Corporate prayer and mission, drawing on 2 Corinthians 1:8–11.