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'''Carl Beech''' is a British [[Elim Pentecostal Church]] minister. In 2015 Beech became president of [[Christian Vision for Men]] (CVM), and became Director of Church Planting and Church Development with the Elim movement.<ref>[http://www.elim.org.uk/Articles/428395/Former_CVM_director.aspx News story on Elim website], Beech's new role is announced. Retrieved 2 February 2015.</ref> Formerly General Director of CVM, an [[evangelical]] movement focussed on [[evangelism|Christian witness]] to men.<ref>{{cite news|title=Churches to lure men back into pews by showing World Cup matches|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/7767294/Churches-to-lure-men-back-into-pews-by-showing-World-Cup-matches.html|accessdate=16 November 2011|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|date=27 May 2010}}</ref><ref name=Gledhill>{{cite news|last=Gledhill|first=Ruth|title=Real men find church too girly|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article7004861.ece|accessdate=28 November 2011|newspaper=The Times|date=27 January 2010|authorlink=Ruth Gledhill|archiveurl=http://wwrn.org/articles/32547/|archivedate=27 January 2010}}</ref>
'''Carl Beech''' is President of [[Christian Vision for Men]], having formerly been General Director, an [[evangelical]] movement focused on [[evangelism]] to men.<ref>{{cite news|title=Churches to lure men back into pews by showing World Cup matches|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/7767294/Churches-to-lure-men-back-into-pews-by-showing-World-Cup-matches.html|accessdate=16 November 2011|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|date=27 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="Gledhill">{{cite news|last=Gledhill|first=Ruth|title=Real men find church too girly|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article7004861.ece|accessdate=28 November 2011|newspaper=The Times|date=27 January 2010|authorlink=Ruth Gledhill|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007065400/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article7004861.ece|archivedate=7 October 2011}} [http://wwrn.org/articles/32547/ Alt URL]</ref> In 2014, he founded The Gathering for Men, an annual Christian men's weekend festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cvm.org.uk/news/news_detail.php?newsID=208|title=A new role for Carl Beech|website=Christian Vision for Men|access-date=2016-09-26}}</ref> Beech is also the founder of the Codelife movement, which aims to encourage men to spend more time reading the Bible.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.codelife.org|title=Codelife website}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/31420540|title=Codelife intro (2011)|website=Vimeo|date=November 2011 |access-date=2016-09-26}}</ref>


He was [[conversion to Christianity|converted to Christianity]] at the age of 18.<ref name=cv>[http://www.cvm.org.uk/carl-beech Carl Beech] on the CVM website</ref> After studying a degree in [[engineering]] he worked as a [[financial consultant]], [[Church planting|church planter]], youth worker, and senior [[pastor]] of a large multi-congregational [[local church|church]].<ref name=cv/>{{specify|date=November 2011}}
Beech was [[conversion to Christianity|converted to Christianity]] at the age of 18. After studying a degree in [[engineering]] he worked as a [[financial consultant]], [[Church planting|church planter]], youth worker, and senior [[pastor]].<ref name=cv>[http://www.cvm.org.uk/carl-beech Carl Beech] on the CVM website</ref> Beech was the National Director, and subsequently General Director, of [[Christian Vision for Men]] between 2005 and 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cvm.org.uk/news/news_detail.php?newsID=208|title=A new role for Carl Beech|website=Christian Vision for Men|access-date=2016-09-26}}</ref>


Beech sits on the councils of student movement Fusion<ref>[http://www.fusion.uk.com/hello/who-we-are/council Fusion Council] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425230531/http://www.fusion.uk.com/hello/who-we-are/council |date=25 April 2012 }}. Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref> and Restored, an international Christian alliance working to transform relationships and end violence against women.<ref>[http://www.restoredrelationships.org/about/corporate/ Restored website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818015431/http://www.restoredrelationships.org/about/corporate/ |date=18 August 2011 }} This shows CVM as a Corporate Member, Beech is General Director of CVM. Retrieved 16 November 2011. {{or|date=November 2011}}</ref> Until September 2016, Beech sat on the council of the [[Evangelical Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eauk.org/connect/about-us/whos-who/council-members.cfm|title=Council members|website=Evangelical Alliance|access-date=2016-03-06}}</ref> He has written a number of books, including ''Man Prayer Manual: How. When. Why''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cwr.org.uk/store/p-2000-man-prayer.aspx#.V-j5KTKZMUE/|title=Man Prayer Manual, CWR}}</ref> He is a contributor to ''[[Sorted (magazine)|Sorted]]'' magazine<ref>[http://www.sorted-magazine.com/single.htm?ipg=7492''Sorted''’s regular columnists] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081245/http://www.sorted-magazine.com/single.htm?ipg=7492 |date=4 March 2016 }}. Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref> and a columnist for ''iBelieve'' magazine.<ref>[http://www.newlifepublishing.co.uk/wp/?s=%22carl+Beech%22 Issues that Beech has contributed to], iBelieve Magazine articles. Retrieved 2 February 2015.</ref> In February and March 2008, a two-part featured interview with Beech for ''[[Christianity Magazine (UK)|Christianity Magazine]]'' about outreach to men was also published on video on ''[[Premier Christian Radio|Premier.TV]]''.<ref>[http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/archive/2008/february.aspx Christianity magazine], February 2008 {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>[http://www.premier.tv/archive/men%20only.aspx Men in Church] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720060135/http://www.premier.tv/archive/men%20only.aspx |date=20 July 2011 }}, Premier.TV. Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.networkfarnham.org.uk/Articles/103896/Network_Farnham/Action_Initiatives/archive/Mens_Ministry/Ministry_to_Men.aspx Ministry to Men] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425230806/http://www.networkfarnham.org.uk/Articles/103896/Network_Farnham/Action_Initiatives/archive/Mens_Ministry/Ministry_to_Men.aspx |date=25 April 2012 }}, Network Farnham ([[Churches Together in England|Churches Together]]). Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref>
Beech sits on the Councils of the [[Evangelical Alliance]],<ref>[http://www.eauk.org/about/review/upload/impact-report-2010-2011.pdf/ Impact Report 2010/2011, see page 4] on EA UK website</ref> student movement [[Fusion (student movement)|Fusion]]<ref>[http://www.fusion.uk.com/hello/who-we-are/council Fusion Council]. Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref> and Restored, an international Christian alliance working to transform relationships and end violence against women.<ref>[http://www.restoredrelationships.org/about/corporate/ Restored website] This shows CVM as a Corporate Member, Beech is General Director of CVM. Retrieved 16 November 2011. {{or|date=November 2011}}</ref>


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Beech hosts a weekly radio show called ''ShedTalk'' on [[Premier Christian Radio]] with Dave Lodge and Jeremy Geake from [[Christian Vision for Men]].<ref>[http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Sunday/ShedTalk ShedTalk show page], Premier Radio website. Retrieved 2 February 2015.</ref>
He has written a few books, most recently ''The Code'', which is related to his website codelife.org. He is a contributor to ''Sorted'' magazine (motto: "for men, for life!") <ref>[http://www.sorted-magazine.com/single.htm?ipg=7492''Sorted''’s regular columnists]. Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref> and also a columnist for iBelieve Magazine <ref>[http://www.newlifepublishing.co.uk/wp/?s=%22carl+Beech%22 Issues that Beech has contributed to], iBelieve Magazine articles. Retrieved 2 February 2015.</ref> In February and March 2008, a two-part featured interview with Beech for ''[[Christianity Magazine (UK)|Christianity Magazine]]'' about outreach to men was also published on video on ''[[Premier Christian Radio|Premier.TV]]''.<ref>[http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/archive/2008/february.aspx Christianity magazine], February 2008 {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>[http://www.premier.tv/archive/men%20only.aspx Men in Church], Premier.TV. Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.networkfarnham.org.uk/Articles/103896/Network_Farnham/Action_Initiatives/archive/Mens_Ministry/Ministry_to_Men.aspx Ministry to Men], Network Farnham ([[Churches Together in England|Churches Together]]). Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref>

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Beech also hosts a weekly radio show called '''ShedTalk''' <ref>[http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Sunday/ShedTalk ShedTalk show page], Premier Radio website. Retrieved 2 February 2015.</ref> on [[Premier Christian Radio]] with Dave Lodge and Jeremy Geake from [[Christian Vision for Men]]


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Beech is married to Karen.<ref name=cv/> In 2008 he cycled from [[Land's End to John o' Groats]], [[Calais]] to [[Nice]] and the length of [[Italy]], each in nine days <ref>[http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/browse/354/377/3968/3/2/0/ Baptist Times], 26 June 2008, p2. Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref> and in 2016, he cycled 850 km from [[Port Elizabeth]] to [[Cape Town]] to raise money for [[The Message Trust]].{{rs|date=August 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.message.org.uk/2015/07/23/join-andy-in-the-cycling-challenge-of-a-lifetime/|title=Join Andy Hawthorne in the cycling challenge of a lifetime!|website=Message Trust|access-date=2016-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927092336/http://www.message.org.uk/2015/07/23/join-andy-in-the-cycling-challenge-of-a-lifetime/|archive-date=27 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Carl Beech is married to Karen.<ref name=cv/>

In 2008 he cycled from [[Land's End to John o' Groats]], [[Calais]] to [[Nice]] and the length of [[Italy]] in nine days <ref>[http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/browse/354/377/3968/3/2/0/ Baptist Times], 26 June 2008, p2. Retrieved 16 November 2011.</ref> and has also run the London Marathon and Snowdonia Marathon.


==Bibliography==
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* ''The Code'', 127pp, Monarch Books ([[Lion Hudson]]), 2011.
* ''The Code'', 127pp, Monarch Books ([[Lion Hudson]]), 2011.
* ''52 Men of the Bible'', 144pp, CWR, 2014.
* ''52 Men of the Bible'', 144pp, CWR, 2014.
* ''Man Prayer Manual: How. When. Why'', 176pp, CWR, 2016.


== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.carlbeech.com Official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.carlbeech.com}}


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Latest revision as of 04:01, 7 November 2024

For Carl Beech known as "Nick", see Operation Midland.

Carl Beech
Born
Carl Beech

(1972-02-19)19 February 1972
Essex
Alma materSpurgeon's Theological College
Occupation(s)President of CVM, Author, Broadcaster, Pastor
SpouseKaren
Websitewww.carlbeech.com

Carl Beech is President of Christian Vision for Men, having formerly been General Director, an evangelical movement focused on evangelism to men.[1][2] In 2014, he founded The Gathering for Men, an annual Christian men's weekend festival.[3] Beech is also the founder of the Codelife movement, which aims to encourage men to spend more time reading the Bible.[4][5]

Beech was converted to Christianity at the age of 18. After studying a degree in engineering he worked as a financial consultant, church planter, youth worker, and senior pastor.[6] Beech was the National Director, and subsequently General Director, of Christian Vision for Men between 2005 and 2015.[7]

Beech sits on the councils of student movement Fusion[8] and Restored, an international Christian alliance working to transform relationships and end violence against women.[9] Until September 2016, Beech sat on the council of the Evangelical Alliance.[10] He has written a number of books, including Man Prayer Manual: How. When. Why.[11] He is a contributor to Sorted magazine[12] and a columnist for iBelieve magazine.[13] In February and March 2008, a two-part featured interview with Beech for Christianity Magazine about outreach to men was also published on video on Premier.TV.[14][15][16]

Beech hosts a weekly radio show called ShedTalk on Premier Christian Radio with Dave Lodge and Jeremy Geake from Christian Vision for Men.[17]

Personal life

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Beech is married to Karen.[6] In 2008 he cycled from Land's End to John o' Groats, Calais to Nice and the length of Italy, each in nine days [18] and in 2016, he cycled 850 km from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town to raise money for The Message Trust.[unreliable source?][19]

Bibliography

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  • Spadework: Laying Foundations with 52 Men from the Bible, 144 pp, Scripture Union, 2007.
  • Groundbreaker: Real Life Stories – Then and Now, 32pp, Scripture Union, 2007.
  • Real Men, Real God, Real Spirit, 28pp, Grove Books Ltd, 2008.
  • The Code, 127pp, Monarch Books (Lion Hudson), 2011.
  • 52 Men of the Bible, 144pp, CWR, 2014.
  • Man Prayer Manual: How. When. Why, 176pp, CWR, 2016.

References

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  1. ^ "Churches to lure men back into pews by showing World Cup matches". Daily Telegraph. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  2. ^ Gledhill, Ruth (27 January 2010). "Real men find church too girly". The Times. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011. Alt URL
  3. ^ "A new role for Carl Beech". Christian Vision for Men. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Codelife website".
  5. ^ "Codelife intro (2011)". Vimeo. November 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b Carl Beech on the CVM website
  7. ^ "A new role for Carl Beech". Christian Vision for Men. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  8. ^ Fusion Council Archived 25 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  9. ^ Restored website Archived 18 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine This shows CVM as a Corporate Member, Beech is General Director of CVM. Retrieved 16 November 2011. [original research?]
  10. ^ "Council members". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Man Prayer Manual, CWR".
  12. ^ Sorted’s regular columnists Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  13. ^ Issues that Beech has contributed to, iBelieve Magazine articles. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  14. ^ Christianity magazine, February 2008 (subscription required)
  15. ^ Men in Church Archived 20 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Premier.TV. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  16. ^ Ministry to Men Archived 25 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Network Farnham (Churches Together). Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  17. ^ ShedTalk show page, Premier Radio website. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  18. ^ Baptist Times, 26 June 2008, p2. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  19. ^ "Join Andy Hawthorne in the cycling challenge of a lifetime!". Message Trust. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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