Carl Beech
 | This article possibly contains original research. (November 2011) |
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2011) |
An editor has nominated this article for deletion. You are welcome to participate in the deletion discussion, which will decide whether or not to retain it. |
Carl Beech | |
|---|---|
| File:Carl Beech BW.jpg | |
| Born | Carl Beech 19 February 1972 |
| Education | Spurgeon's Theological College |
| Occupation(s) | CVM General Director, Speaker & Author |
| Spouse | Karen |
| Website | www |
Carl Beech is a British Baptist minister and General Director of Christian Vision for Men (CVM), an evangelical movement focussed on Christian witness to men.[1]
He was converted to Christianity at the age of 18.[2] After studying a degree in engineering he worked as a financial consultant, church planter, youth worker, and senior pastor of a large multi-congregational church.[2][specify]
Beech sits on the Councils of the Evangelical Alliance,[3] student movement Fusion[4] and Restored, an international Christian alliance working to transform relationships and end violence against women.[5]
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!").[6] 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.[7][8][9]
Personal life
Carl Beech is married to Karen.[2]
In 2008 he cycled from Land's End to John o' Groats, Calais to Nice and the length of Italy in nine days.[10]
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
- The Code, 127pp, Monarch Books (Lion Hudson), 2011. ISBN 978-0-85721-022-7
References
- ^ "Churches to lure men back into pews by showing World Cup matches". Daily Telegraph. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Carl Beech on the CVM website
- ^ Impact Report 2010/2011, see page 4 on EA UK website
- ^ Fusion Council. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Restored website This shows CVM as a Corporate Member, Beech is General Director of CVM. Retrieved 16 November 2011. [original research?]
- ^ Sorted’s regular columnists. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Christianity magazine, February 2008 (subscription required)
- ^ Men in Church, Premier.TV. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Ministry to Men, Network Farnham (Churches Together). Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Baptist Times, 26 June 2008, p2. Retrieved 16 November 2011.