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RealityBites

Telling RB Stories in the toughest area in Leeds

RealityBites is now working in one of the most deprived areas in Leeds. When my good friend and co-worker, Mark Yeadon invited me to bring my storytelling gift to the Welcome café in Burmantofts I was excited but also apprehensive. I knew that RB stories and questions work very well Read more…

By Mark Roques, 4 monthsJanuary 13, 2022 ago
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RealityBites

The Handyman and his Faith in Science

To be honest DIY is not my strength. My dad, Jim, was terrible at DIY and it seems to run in the family. My wife, Anne, was concerned about the lack of shelving for books in the house and I was commissioned to find the right tradesman. Imagine my delight Read more…

By Mark Roques, 1 yearApril 15, 2021 ago
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Confident, Imaginative Disciples are Urgently Required

There is a crisis in the church. Christians are not confident and imaginative when talking about the Christian faith. They might be bold when they talk about recipes, diets, sermons and holidays but they lack confidence when it comes to talking about the kingdom of God with non-Christians. There is Read more…

By Mark Roques, 1 yearJanuary 21, 2021 ago
RealityBites

Compare and Contrast Approach to Discipleship

A powerful way to disciple friends and neighbours is to compare and contrast different faiths. Instead of preaching at people, you are offering insights about ‘religion’ and then sharing important truths about Jesus. This approach is gentle, respectful and non-confrontational. Here’s how it works. I wanted to explain the Christian Read more…

By Mark Roques, 2 yearsNovember 10, 2020 ago
RealityBites

The Baptist Times on RealityBites

Delighted that the Baptist Times has published my article on Serving God in schools and on the streets. I am trying hard to get people thinking about a worldview-infused way of doing mission and discipleship. Please write to the Baptist Times and join the discussion.

By Mark Roques, 2 yearsMarch 11, 2020 ago
RealityBites

Student Ministry in Leeds is Expanding

​RealityBites works in schools but we also work on the streets serving students, homeless people and passersby with Christian hospitality and good-humoured conversation. We set up our stall opposite the Library pub situated on the edge of Hyde Park, next to the Leeds University campus. It is very encouraging that Read more…

By Mark Roques, 2 yearsFebruary 19, 2020 ago
RealityBites

Student Ministry in Leeds

​RealityBites is a ministry that is part of Thinking Faith Network. What do we do? Here is one of our projects. My good friend Mark Yeadon and I reach out to students by telling stories and sharing the good news of Jesus. We are inspired by the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20). Read more…

By Mark Roques, 2 yearsDecember 4, 2019 ago
RealityBites

Ebola Outbreak in DRC is welcomed by some!

The recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is, of course, tragic. Many heroic doctors, nurses and medics are struggling to contain the virus but did you know that some hardened secularists would welcome this outbreak? Consider the following story. Dr. Eric Pianka is an American biologist. He is Read more…

By Mark Roques, 3 yearsJuly 18, 2019 ago
RealityBites

Iron sharpens Iron: Fifty Questions for Radical Disciples

Here are fifty questions that I have crafted to help Christians in mission and discipleship. Can you think of any others?      1) How does the Bible begin and how does it end? 2) Can you summarise the biblical story in one sentence? 3) What is the cultural or creation Read more…

By Mark Roques, 3 yearsApril 30, 2019 ago
RealityBites

Tudor History and Evangelism

Tudor History is a gold mine for evangelism. Porcine, flatulent Henry the 8th is on the throne. You are a prisoner in one of his foul-smelling dungeons and the vicious torturer is placing heavier and heavier stones on your chest. You are suffocating and the pain is unbearable. Suddenly Jesus Read more…

By Mark Roques, 3 yearsApril 15, 2019 ago

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  1. Bruce Wearne on Jimmy Savile’s WorldviewMay 19, 2022

    Well, Mark, thanks. Yes edgy story this. You'd think that hearing it, the victims of such criminal deeds and such…

  2. Sareen Galbraith on Jimmy Savile’s WorldviewMay 14, 2022

    Super article, Mark.

  3. Mark Roques on Faith, Theology, and Philosophy – For All!May 13, 2022

    Thanks Mike for this excellent post. You cover a lot of ground clearly and engagingly. It is so helpful to…

  4. Evan on Jimmy Savile’s WorldviewMay 12, 2022

    A brilliant perspective on syncretism! I wouldn't have thought about Savile's case in that way. Thanks, Mark!

  5. Hugh Grear on Jimmy Savile’s WorldviewMay 12, 2022

    Great article. Wonder where Savile is now, and whether he can access The Thinking Faith Network. He’s possibly left it…

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