Andrew Constable

Jesus disciple, Husband, Co-Pastor, QPR fan, Niddrie lover and desperate to see housing schemes won for Christ

[Andrew Constable @andyconstable]

Today we had big Sam preaching @niddriechurch 5 years ago saved from a life of organised crime and now preaching the Bible with faithfulness and unction. Blessed to see what the Lord has done in his life!

[Jason Kovacs @jasonkovacs]

Many pastors carry a pressure unlike anything else in history. The temptation to compare, to innovate, to keep up, to launch a podcast, to preach at a certain level, to grow the church, and to produce visible results are just a few. So many begin to feel like failures, questioning whether the ordinary means of grace can really accomplish what today’s demands require.

Christ never called pastors to be celebrities, brands, or ministry entrepreneurs. He called them to be faithful shepherds. The Word preached, the sacraments administered, prayer offered, and people loved may seem ordinary in a world obsessed with metrics and platforms, but God has always delighted to work through what appears weak and unimpressive.

The pressure to produce what only God can give is crushing. Results belong to Him. We plant, water, but God gives the growth (1 Cor 3:6). Pray for pastors today!

[Brian Croft @PastorCroft]

Never underestimate the powerful ministry of presence. Pastors worry too much about having the right words to say. Instead of seeing the best way to care for a hurting person might be to simply sit, be still with them, and listen.

[Lois McLatchie Miller @LoisMcLatch]

🇬🇧👮‍♂️UK police officers charged this 78-year-old grandfather for preaching from the Bible in a public street

Because he’s near a hospital where abortions take place,

And he is allegedly at risk of persuading women not to have abortions.

He didn’t even mention abortion 🤦🏻‍♀️👇

[Lois McLatchie Miller @LoisMcLatch]

‼️‼️WATCH: police confront Christian pastor as he preaches John 3.16 in a public space.

Is it a crime to preach the gospel in the UK?

Big free speech trial WEDNESDAY this week 👇👇👇

[Andrew Constable @andyconstable]

April Newsletter 2026 - https://t.co/fa2qyhfL6E

[The Mission FC @fc_mission]

Barclay 3 - Mission 5

Goals:
Lennon x 3
Joe L x 🚀
Jay x 1

MOM: Lennon - class today upfront

Great team performance against a good Barclays team today lads. Everyone grafted on a big pitch and could have scored more if it wasnt for their keeper 👏

[Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt]

The Anxious Generation was published two years ago today, in a very different world. Back then, the most common objection I got was resignation: "The train has left the station." "You can't put toothpaste back in the tube." "It's how the kids connect today."

Today, the world looks very different. It turns out that if our kids were all on a train and we learned it was heading toward a collapsed bridge, we'd find a way to stop it and bring them safely back to the station. That’s what’s happening now.

After the historic verdicts in Los Angeles and New Mexico, today is a great day to reflect on the capacity of people in democratic societies to take action, even when opposing some of the most powerful corporations in history. We're getting access to the courts. We're getting phone-free schools. We're seeing whole neighborhoods letting kids out to play, unsupervised, which is what we older folk all remember as the best part of childhood.

So I want to recognize:

--The mothers (and, right behind them, fathers) who rose up by the millions and powered the movement.

--The farsighted governors and legislators in red states and blue states who have been innovating on policy solutions.

--The leaders of a dozen of nations, who are raising the age to 16 for opening social media accounts (with a special shoutout to Australia, for going first).

--The teachers and school administrators who had their classrooms disrupted for 15 years, and who are now eager to think through new solutions as screens have taken over and obstructed learning.

--The grassroots organizations who have been dedicating their efforts to advocate for all of the above in their local communities.

--The millions of members of Gen Z who have been rising up, demanding agency over how they spend their lives in the digital era, and finding better ways to connect in real life.

And one final group: the survivor parents--the ones you saw in those pictures of people embracing on the front steps of the LA courthouse. I have met many over the years. I am in awe of their courage and tenacity, their willingness to tell their stories of loss, over and over again, to different audiences, in the hope that no other parent would have to endure what they have endured. At long last, juries and legislatures are hearing you, and are acting.

Together, we are calling the train back to the station. Together, we are rolling back the phone based childhood and reclaiming life in the real world.

The work continues. If you’re not already involved, join us: https://t.co/HdJDTKOQ3T

[The Mission FC @fc_mission]

FT: Mission 5 - @carrubbers 0

Goals:
Jasper x 1
Sandy x 🕺
LS x 🚀
Kyle x 1
Jay x 1

MOM: Jo Lock

Good, solid win today for the lads. Got the job done against a young and well organised opposition.

Cracker of a goal by Shortel!

@ECFA01 @JimmyLiveStream @L1veAtTheAmmys

[Andrew Constable @andyconstable]

Really helpful 👇

[Luke Simmons @lukedsimmons]

You may not care about the Oscars, but the awards contain a lesson for preachers:

Every film nominated for Best Editing is also up for Best Picture.

Great storytelling and communication requires strong editing.

5 essentials for effective sermon editing: 🧵

[Andrew Constable @andyconstable]

This is starting on Tuesday for any men interested. Recently bern coming in contact with men who are struggling with no one to talk to - hoping this group provides support& care for anyone in that space. All lads invited. Aim is to support one another. Pls share and invite ppl

[Andrew Constable @andyconstable]

Great thread 👇

[challies @challies]

1/ Few pains cut deeper than the loss of a child. And few pressures test a marriage more severely. When our son died, people gently warned us that grief might pull us apart rather than draw us together.

[The Mission FC @fc_mission]

WL 2 - Mission 2

Goals:
Kieran x 1
Gaz x 🚀

MOM: Joe Lamont - absolutely everywhere today 👏

Everyone worked hard for team today with a thin squad and just gutted we couldn’t hold on for the win 🏆

@L1veAtTheAmmys @JimmyLiveStream @ecfa

[The Mission FC @fc_mission]

Mission 2 - @Murrayburn_fc 1

Goals:
Og/@andyconstable
Ryan Day

MOM: Bean (keeper)

Smash and grab win against a spirited opposition. Wasn’t our best performance but onto the next one ☝️ @ECFA01 @L1veAtTheAmmys @JimmyLiveStream

[Andrew Constable @andyconstable]

February Newsletter 2026 - https://t.co/EMyJMfJYkf

[The Mission FC @fc_mission]

Result:

Mission 3 - WL 2

Goals:
Jasper x 1
Joe L x 1
Ben A x 1

MOM: Flembo

Solid win today for the lads today fighting back from 1 down to win the game against a strong and fit opposition

@ECFA01 @L1veAtTheAmmys

[The Mission FC @fc_mission]

Liberton 2 - Mission 2

Goals:
Flembo x 1
Ryan Day x 1

MOM: Ryan D

Good spirited performance against a decent Liberton side. Cracker of a free kick from Flembo & a cool finish from the edge of the box from Ryan. On to next week!

@ECFA01

[The Mission FC @fc_mission]

Carrubbers 1 - Mission 8

Jasper x 3
Jay x 2
Mowgli x 🚀
Jo Lock x 1
Heepsy x 1

MOM: Jasper

Good to get a win after lots of inconsistency. Hope we can kick on from here 👊👊

[Alistair Chalmers @ASChalmers]

If Scripture says that no one does good, are the good deeds of unbelievers really good at all? It is a question that surfaces regularly—in theological debate, in pastoral conversations, and often quietly in the conscience of many thoughtful Christians.
https://t.co/O36weVEAPX

[Church in Hard Places @churchinhardplc]

Over 50 pastors from across Johannesburg have come together to consider how to persevere in pastoral ministry.

Our prayer is that these men will be encouraged and equipped to thrive in their ministries so their churches might flourish, even in hard places.

[20schemes @20schemes]

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