Stewardship is excited to announce the launch of new charity partner Isaiah 61 Movement - we have been one of i61m’s founding partners, setting up its charity structure and providing support and advice throughout their development phase.
i61m is the vision of John Kirkby, founder of Christians Against Poverty (CAP); its purpose is to help Christians embrace the message of Isaiah 61:1 that ‘The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon us all to proclaim good news’. It aims to help Christians share Jesus with confidence through an innovative, free app where you can access resources, set goals and join groups. The movement is also inspiring, training and supporting Christians to run monthly groups within their church or ministry. John and the team run regular i61m LIVE online group sessions, providing guidance, support and encouragement throughout the i61m sharing journey.
“I have every confidence that i61m will be hugely valuable in equipping Christians to share their faith more effectively. Serving our charity partners to help them deliver significant impact for God’s Kingdom is at the heart of Stewardship, so it has been a joy to help set up i61m and we look forward to supporting the team for future growth.” Stewart McCulloch, Chief Executive, Stewardship.
“As founder of CAP, I’ve over 25 years’ experience of innovation in stewarding God’s resources to mobilise thousands. According to Evangelical Alliance research, eight out of ten Christians struggle to share their faith. Through i61m’s innovative app and partnerships with Christian organisations, including with Stewardship, we are well placed to empower them to evangelise with confidence. We are so excited about the enormous potential we believe this movement has to yield massive impact for the Kingdom of God.” Dr John Kirkby CBE, Founder i61m.
Watch our interview with John Kirkby
We were delighted to have the opportunity to chat to John about his journey from CAP to i61m, and his God-inspired vision to equip Christians to share the good news about Jesus confidently.
Find out more about this exciting movement and download the app from their website.
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Ruth Jackson
Ruth is leading the PR and Communications for Stewardship. She joined Stewardship in April 2022.
She has over 25 years’ marketing communications experience across a range of sectors, including higher education, technology and the arts, both business- and customer-facing.
Ruth worships at C3 Church in Cambridge, where she lives with her husband and two teenage daughters. When she’s not at her desk, you might find her rowing on the River Cam, in a ballet class or out for a walk.
She supports causes that are focused on alleviating global poverty and injustice, with a particular interest in supporting vulnerable children.
