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The 'Happening Church'

2009-09-02T16:13:00.003+01:00

Destiny Church in Bristol is without doubt the place to be! It is a REAL church, full of REAL people. It is relevant for the people of today regardless of age or background. If you are looking for a place where God is not 'put in a box', where Jesus is found, and where the Holy Spirit moves, then come and check us out. The church of today has lost its relevance in society and families because too often it is stale, ineffective, apathetic, people-pleasing, watered-down and boring. Destiny church reflects the sort of place that Jesus would be hanging out at on a Sunday! The praise and worship is amazing & totally up there with the top international churches. The preaches are challenging as well as inspiring (God doesn't intend for us to stay the same - He expects us to change through challenge!). The people are REAL, fun-loving, people oriented, caring and incredibly friendly. Come & be a part of what God is doing on Sunday mornings in the Filton Community Centre - you won't be sorry you did!

Wells Cathedral - awesome!

2009-07-25T14:50:00.001+01:00

Wow! What a great day out to Wells yesterday with our great friends Wynne and Gwen! You can't beat British architecture like this - all built for God's glory and still shouting God's fame after all these years!

A Driver, a wedge and a 5 iron.

2009-07-20T19:17:00.000+01:00

Today we took our golf clubs out for an airing. As we havent played for 18 months (been a bit busy!!!) we thought that for the sake of the serious golf playing population (we couldnt be serious on a golf course if our life depended on it!) we should spend a little time at the driving range. Well I think a little more time is needed as I almost took a mans head off!!!! Although you are somewhat contained in a booth the slippery little blighter got away and flew at an alarming speed (quite impressed with the speed :-) ) at right angles past my husband and onto the guy in the next booth!!!! He took it all in good humour and I am sure he left with both eyes intact.
We'll get back into the swing of it (if you'll pardon the punn) and the pink peril will return triumphant (I have pink clubs which is a challenge for those who take the game far too seriously but they need to lighten up!!!!)

Calories, cholesteral and castles.

2009-07-10T20:44:00.001+01:00

You could be forgiven for thinking that all we do is drink tea! However, today we stepped it up a notch and we partook of cream tea at Banwell Castle! As you can see Mike reluctantly came along for the ride!!
Our excuse is that we have our great friends Wynne and Gwen Goss staying with us so we are enjoying a couple of days of just chillin'

Cheddar cheese and great friends

2009-07-09T17:58:00.001+01:00

spent a lovely afternoon at Cheddar Gorge. We have our great friends Wynne and Gwen Goss with us leading us astray! Who else would get me - who doesn't eat cheese - sampling endless amounts of Cheddar cheese! I had no idea you could add so many ingredients to cheese. Some actually masked the taste of the cheese - great idea!

The King of Pop provides platform for King of Kings

2009-07-07T23:03:00.003+01:00

Have been watching Michael Jacksons memorial. Emotional, poignant, but strangly uplifting. Much has been written about MJ in far more eloquent terms than I could even attempt but he was a musical and entertaining genius. One who truly left a mark on this earth.
It was incredible to see so many Personalities and friends of Michaels lift up the name of Jesus within their tributes to the King of Pop. For a moment there I thought I was watching 'church'!
What a great opportunity as the world looks on, THE King is given the platform as millions of people tune in to celebrate the life of 'the man in the mirror'. (Posted by Pastor Lois)

Hello world!

2009-04-27T01:29:00.001+01:00

Hello! I know it's been some time since we last blogged! But we are still alive and you can now keep up with our latest happenings on Facebook or Twitter! Follow me @ mikeradcliffe7 where I give a PastorPoint daily which will inspire, motivate and challenge you!

Apple One to One

2009-02-17T18:10:00.001Z

Well I've just had my first One to One session at the Apple store - amazing! Learnt so much and it's such a great environment. Watch this space Destiny for more design ideas and rebranding of the church a la Apple! :)

Let it snow!

2009-02-06T15:15:00.002Z

Well it's been a while since we blogged! But we just had to do it today - this was the view we woke up to this morning taken from our lounge patio doors! Awesome!

Happy New Year!

2009-01-01T15:04:00.002Z

You could say that today is just another day and if you wish to look at it like that then it probably will be. Personally I see it as the first day of a year of great opportunity. As people of purpose I believe this coming year holds many 'for such a time as this' moments. Let's not allow one of these to go by without making the very most of them.
We pray that this year is packed full of God's greatest blessings for you and your family. Lois x

Square peg round hole comes to mind!

2008-12-08T13:59:00.001Z

Moving day!
It went in this way so surely it should come out!? It has been a year in the making and there were many days we wondered if we would ever make it but a broken arm, many cuts bruises and aching limbs later we are finally moving in to our completely renovated house.

With our friend Minh!

2008-10-24T14:33:00.001+01:00

Well last night we officially celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at The Saigon Restuarant in Weston Super Mare - the best Vietnamese and cantonese restuarant in the world. Thank you Minh for a great meal and all the great meals you and your wife have served us over the years - you're the best! We also went to the spa today and got pampered - it was great! Thank you Destiny we appreciate you!

25 years and counting!

2008-10-22T12:49:00.001+01:00

Well today is officially our 25th wedding anniversary and in true Radcliffe style we are elongating the celebrations. I am laying a floor and Mike is fitting a radiator! We know how to have a good time!! We will hit the town tonight though then tom is a pamper day!

Great day in the house!

2008-10-20T19:24:00.001+01:00

Yesterday was an amazing day at church! We had new people come and one of our previous friends came back to join us. The message entitled "Just Do It" was so well received and the worship was fab! We're praying and believing new people keep finding Destiny as it's a great church to be part of!

More sushi!

2008-10-14T22:35:00.001+01:00

You can never have too many celebration meals! This one is in the best sushi restaurant in the world. And we've been to a few! Yo ji in Weston Super Mare.

Expensive day out!

2008-10-14T22:26:00.001+01:00

Well we had a great day out with Gem, Wynne & Gwen - that was until we got back to our car to find we had a £40 fine as we had parked unknowingly in a pay and display car park! Whoops!

Should have gone to specsavers!

2008-10-13T14:00:00.001+01:00

What an awesome night last night! Our 25th wedding anniversary party with the renewing of our vows. Here with our wonderful and wacky friend Felix. Great to see everyone and thankyou to everyone who made it a great night!

Wynne & Gwen have landed!

2008-10-11T17:49:00.001+01:00

Well this weekend is going to be momentous as we celebrate 25 years of marraige! Wynne and Gwen have just landed from Ireland and will be at Destiny tomorrow.

Amazing who you see on your travels!

2008-10-09T14:15:00.001+01:00

Well after sitting on a plane with Jason Alexander (Pretty Woman fame) we're now preparing for the weekend in The Mall with Alan Carr! Maybe we should invite him!!

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

2008-10-07T23:16:00.001+01:00

I know I am a musical junkie but what a fantastic musical Billy Elliot is. It must be my ballet roots (ha ha I was 3 at the time!) but that was one of the best musicals I have ever seen. Don't I have just the best husband! Now I know why I have kept him for 25 years!

Mystery tour!

2008-10-07T16:45:00.001+01:00

Just when I thought I was safely through all my anniversary surprises I am on my way to another undisclosed destination! Currently on the m4 near Reading!! No idea where I am being taken or why. Will let you know......

Birthday Girl!

2008-10-02T21:14:00.002+01:00

Sandy - one of our longest serving leaders who has been with us for 15 years celebrates her 60th birthday this week! Looking good Sandy - hope we all wear as well!

Web site updated!

2008-10-02T11:33:00.001+01:00

We've just done a quick update on the web site which gives details of our special guest speakers this month!

Back to Great Britain!

2008-10-02T11:28:00.003+01:00

Well after touching down last Friday from our mammoth 14+ hours of flying we are now back looking at the wonderful countryside of Great Britain through the back window of our house! Although we're still pretty jetlagged and Lois has lost her voice completely now so it's very quiet around here!

Mike in full flow!

2008-09-25T22:22:00.002+01:00

We had a great time last night at Mountainview. Mike shared on Confidence - a very timely message for the people right now as they face an economic crisis.