Derek Hughes
Derek Hughes leads LifeChurch Eccles and has coached and led others for over three decades. He writes about spiritual formation and everyday faith at A Little Nudge.
Contact info
- Website:
- www.alittlenudge.substack.com
OpinionI just about coped with headlines of war — but the church prayer meeting made my anxiety worse
What happens when our prayer meetings start to sound like the news cycle? For Derek Hughes, the answer came after a meeting following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which left him with an anxiety heavier than when he walked in. In moments like these, he asks whether we are bringing our fears to God or just spreading them around
OpinionMost small group discipleship fails. Here’s how we (accidentally) found a better way
After years of well-intentioned programmes that moved hearts but not habits, mid-week groups were fading at Derek Hughes’ church. He explains how a slower, simpler experiment quietly changed everything
Real Life'Our tiny church raised £16,500 - and not a penny of it was for us'
When LifeChurch Eccles launched Together for Eccles, they had no grand plan - just a conviction that their tiny congregation could spark something bigger. The result? A £16,500 community transformation that reminded a forgotten town it hadn’t been overlooked
Opinion3 ways to ensure your carol service is not a waste of time
Christmas is the time of year when people who never usually attend a Sunday service suddenly stream through the doors. But how can we ensure that at least some of them come back again? Derek Hughes offers his top tips
