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'''Carl Beech''' is a British [[Baptist]] minister and General Secretary of [[Christian Vision for 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> |
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| ⚫ | Having had a childhood ambition to join the [[armed forces]], he became a follower of [[Jesus]] at the age of 18, believing that [[God]] was calling him to fight a different sort of battle. After studying a degree in [[engineering]] he worked variously as a [[financial consultant]], church planter, youth worker, and senior pastor of a large multi-congregational [[local church|church]]. He now heads up [[Christian Vision for Men]],<ref>[http://www.cvm.org.uk/carl-beech Carl Beech] on the CVM website</ref> a national movement focused on introducing men to [[Jesus]] and equipping the [[Church (building)|church]] for the task. |
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He is a regular speaker at Christian conferences in the UK such as New Wine and [[Spring Harvest]], and is currently involved in pioneering some groundbreaking evangelistic projects involving media and the web. He is founder of website '''codelife''',<ref>[http://www.codelife.org/ codelife] website</ref> and the author of ''Spadework'', ''Groundbreaker'' and ''Real Men, Real God, Real Spirit''. |
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Carl sits on the [[Evangelical Alliance]] Council.<ref> |
Carl sits on the [[Evangelical Alliance]] Council.<ref>[http://www.eauk.org/about/ About us] on EA UK website {{failed verification|date=November 2011}}</ref> He is also on the Councils of student movement [[Fusion (student movement)]]<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/ Restored website]</ref> and is Consulting Editor of ''Sorted'' magazine (motto: "for men, for life!").<ref>''Sorted'' magazine is published monthly by Steve Legg. [http://www.sorted-magazine.com sorted-magazine.com]</ref> |
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Carl enjoys sporting challenges and |
Carl enjoys sporting challenges and in 2008 cycled from [[Land's End to John o' Groats]], [[Calais]] to [[Nice]] and the length of [[Italy]] - all in under 9 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> In 2010 he ran the [[London Marathon]].{{citation needed|date=November 2011}} |
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In February 2008, Carl was interviewed by [[Christianity Magazine]] in an article called "No man's land" and it was also featured on video on Premier |
In February 2008, Carl was interviewed by [[Christianity Magazine]] in an article called "No man's land" and it was also featured on video on [[Premier Christian Radio|Premier.TV]]. The article was followed up in the next issue with an article entitled "A man's world".<ref>"A man's world?" article in [http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/archive/2008/march.aspx Christianity magazine archive]</ref> |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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* ''Spadework'', Scripture Union |
* ''Spadework: Laying Foundations with 52 Men from the Bible'', 144 pp, [[Scripture Union]], 2007. ISBN 978-1844272594 |
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* ''Groundbreaker'', Scripture Union |
* ''Groundbreaker: Real Life Stories - Then and Now'', 32pp, Scripture Union, 2007. ISBN 978-1844272761 |
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* ''Real Men, Real God, Real Spirit'', Grove Books Ltd, 2008 |
* ''Real Men, Real God, Real Spirit'', 28pp, Grove Books Ltd, 2008. ISBN 978-1851746774 |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.cvm.org.uk CVM website] |
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* [http://www.carlbeech.com Carl Beech website] |
* [http://www.carlbeech.com Carl Beech website] |
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* [http://www.codelife.org Codelife website] |
* [http://www.codelife.org Codelife website] |
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Carl Beech | |
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| Born | Carl Beech 19 February 1971 |
| Education | Spurgeon's Theological College |
| Occupation(s) | CVM General Director, Speaker & Author |
| Spouse | Karen (199?—) |
| Website | http://www.carlbeech.com |
Carl Beech is a British Baptist minister and General Secretary of Christian Vision for Men,[1]
Having had a childhood ambition to join the armed forces, he became a follower of Jesus at the age of 18, believing that God was calling him to fight a different sort of battle. After studying a degree in engineering he worked variously as a financial consultant, church planter, youth worker, and senior pastor of a large multi-congregational church. He now heads up Christian Vision for Men,[2] a national movement focused on introducing men to Jesus and equipping the church for the task.
He is a regular speaker at Christian conferences in the UK such as New Wine and Spring Harvest, and is currently involved in pioneering some groundbreaking evangelistic projects involving media and the web. He is founder of website codelife,[3] and the author of Spadework, Groundbreaker and Real Men, Real God, Real Spirit.
Carl sits on the Evangelical Alliance Council.[4] He is also on the Councils of student movement Fusion (student movement)[5] and Restored, an international Christian alliance working to transform relationships and end violence against women,[6] and is Consulting Editor of Sorted magazine (motto: "for men, for life!").[7]
Carl enjoys sporting challenges and in 2008 cycled from Land's End to John o' Groats, Calais to Nice and the length of Italy - all in under 9 days.[8] In 2010 he ran the London Marathon.[citation needed]
In February 2008, Carl was interviewed by Christianity Magazine in an article called "No man's land" and it was also featured on video on Premier.TV. The article was followed up in the next issue with an article entitled "A man's world".[9]
Bibliography
- Spadework: Laying Foundations with 52 Men from the Bible, 144 pp, Scripture Union, 2007. ISBN 978-1844272594
- Groundbreaker: Real Life Stories - Then and Now, 32pp, Scripture Union, 2007. ISBN 978-1844272761
- Real Men, Real God, Real Spirit, 28pp, Grove Books Ltd, 2008. ISBN 978-1851746774
References
- ^ "Churches to lure men back into pews by showing World Cup matches". Daily Telegraph. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Carl Beech on the CVM website
- ^ codelife website
- ^ About us on EA UK website [failed verification]
- ^ Fusion Council. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Restored website
- ^ Sorted magazine is published monthly by Steve Legg. sorted-magazine.com
- ^ Baptist Times, 26 June 2008, p2. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "A man's world?" article in Christianity magazine archive