Direction Magazine February 2026

EDITORIAL 
Matthew and Moyo Atkins navigate marriage and ministry together

NURSERIES CAN HELP CHURCHES 
Elim’s Early Years Lead Pete Jones says community engagement starts with children

WANT TO START A YOUTH GROUP?
Limitless Pioneers’ Emma Gaze says youth groups are breathing new life into churches

FROM ZERO TO BREAKTHROUGH
How Limitless Pioneers has helped Kingdom Living Church form a growing youth group

THE GROWTH IS ENCOURAGING
Children and youth work are key to rebuilding Bourne Street Elim, reckons Terry Jennings

100 YEARS OF GRADUATIONS!
Last year’s RTC graduation ceremony at Worcester Cathedral was extra special...

YOUNG GENERATION’S HUNGER
Pray that Elim’s young people emulate Christ rather than other leaders, says Michelle Nunn

ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?
Rich Hasnip believes a well-told story can transform how people see God and the world

THE NEXT BIG MOVE OF GOD
UCB’s team is looking forward to the future as they celebrate 40 years of broadcasting

SEE WITH EYES OF FAITH
This year’s Elim Leaders Summit is to be a season of transformation for leaders and teams

CHOSEN, CALLED, CHANGED!
There was joyful praise and souls saved at the 24th Girl Talk conference, writes Shiv Rapley

LESSONS ON THE MISSION FIELD
Liz Face reflects on her two decades of gospel work in Romania as she heads back to the UK

SHORT-TERM MISSIONS RISING
Elim is seeing people of all ages stepping onto the mission field, reports Jack Skett 

WHY PRAYER IS ESSENTIAL
Prayer is not reserved for the spiritual elite but is a privilege for every believer

THE PULSE IS BEATING
Evangelism isn’t a programme to tick off, it shapes the movement, says Mark Greenwood

MUSIC reviews with Ian Yates

READY FOR THE YEAR AHEAD?
Phil Knox of the EA shares five key missional trends churches should expect to see in 2026

CLASSIFIEDS Holidays, resources & more

ANSWERS with Mark Ryan  

AND FINALLY with Eric Gaudion