Looking at the state of the church in the UK today, it can be quite discouraging. Although there are areas of growth and dynamism, there can be quite challenging situations in rural areas or even cities with disconnected communities. What are some effective strategies for sharing the gospel and developing healthy churches in these "spiritual deserts"?

Stephen McQuoid spent the first twelve years of his life in Ethiopia where his parents were missionaries.  He then lived in Ireland where he qualified as a nurse before going on to study theology.  He was the Principal of Tilsley College for ten years, and is currently the General Director of GLO Europe where he has overall responsibility for the running of the organisation.  Stephen is married to Debbie and they have three children.  Stephen has a preaching ministry that takes him throughout the UK and abroad and is the author of several books.  He has a passion for evangelism and mission and helping churches to reach out relevantly to their community.