“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7
Purpose
Overflow Chat is a UK-based Christian blog which aims to equip and encourage Christian women and girls to live for Christ in a secular culture. We believe that the Bible is true and relevant, and in a culture of post-truth, we want to equip women to understand what they believe and why they believe it. We want them to be confident in sharing the gospel in whatever circumstances they are in, to be rooted in Christ and to see what it looks like to live for him.
The contributors on this blog come from different backgrounds and are all at different life stages, yet they have this in common – a love for Jesus and a desire to make him known. The articles shared will be an overflow of their different lived life experiences; stories of God’s work in their own lives, but ultimately pointing to the greatest story, the one the bible tells, found in the person of Jesus.
On this blog you will find content with a focus on gospel living, evangelism and theology and a teens section. Why not have a read at some of the articles, share some of them and sign up to the newsletter so that you do not miss out on any published content. You can also follow the Instagram page for more regular mini blogs and videos and the Facebook page.
Founder – Inonge Siluka
I am a Zambian Scot currently working for a cancer charity. Outside of work, I founded two Christian charities that work together to support abuse survivors in the church in Zambia: Restored Hope Zambia and Restored Hope Zambia UK. I love Jesus and I am also passionate about justice. Having come to faith at a young age in Zambia, I really wrestled with the big questions when I moved to Scotland, and in the end found the Christian worldview to be true and good. I am a member of Greenview Church in Glasgow, where I also serve in the youth ministry.
I love learning more about Jesus and wrestling with difficult topics relating to the Christian faith. After graduating from university, I went on to do some discipleship training for a year followed by bible handling training with Cornhill Scotland. When I am not working, I enjoy playing hockey and laughing with friends, usually with real food involved.
Why did I decide to start the blog?
Well, one thing led to another really. I initially started my Overflow Chat YouTube channel out of a desire to share all the theology I was learning, and I called it Overflow Chat because my content was really just an overflow of real life conversations and learning. The blog is just another way of sharing helpful content with a specific focus. I am passionate about teaching the bible and evangelism, this combines these two passions. I decided to bring along some other women with the same passion to share the good news of Jesus and their experiences, you can read more about them below.
Meet the Contributors
Cara Ritson
Cara is a mum, wife, careers adviser and country music lover. She recently moved from Glasgow to Larbert and is adapting to the more rural life with less artisan coffee. She loves God’s word and applying it to the whole of life and thinking through how to engage people with the gospel.
Laura Porteous
Laura received Bible training at Cornhill Scotland while a ministry apprentice at The Tron Church, Glasgow and worked as a Pastoral Assistant at Greenview Church. She’s worked with children and youth for years but loves chatting to anyone who’s willing to listen. She’s passionate about bringing up the next generation to know and love the Lord for eternity. Laura’s guilty pleasure is watching interior design shows. On a night off, she loves curling up with a cup of tea and a good book or making dinner with friends.
Rachel Owusu-Ankomah
Rachel is Head of Student Ministries at the Christian Medical Fellowship. Her role involves, uniting, equipping and encouraging Christian medical, nursing and midwifery students across the UK & Ireland to live and speak for Jesus in their studies, chosen profession and beyond. She also works as a surgical junior doctor in the NHS and for an NGO. These roles play into Rachel’s passion for people, hearing their stories and helping them to thrive and flourish in all aspects of their life. Rachel loves everything to do with food (cooking, baking, eating, dining in & out) and is a self-confessed feeder! Other than this she enjoys hanging out with family and friends and all things related to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mandie Meyer
Mandie has spent the last 10 years of her life in vocational ministry in Ohio (her birthplace) and in Glasgow, Scotland. She is currently living in Toledo, Ohio, and acts as a missionary bridge between the Church and the surrounding community. Her story is one of unexpected adventure and humility as she follows Jesus day-by-day wherever and to whomever he may lead. She is passionate about sharing with others the beauty and transformational power of God’s Word as well as the inviting and exposed heart of God. She also enjoys creating and appreciating art pieces in all forms; welcoming people into her home and family; taking spontaneous, unplanned adventures on the road; and eating mint chocolate chip ice cream. Mandie uses illustrations creatively to share devotional thoughts, you can follow her Instagram page here.
Rachel Sloan
Rachel is one of FIEC’s Directors for Women’s Ministry where she promotes gospel work carried out amongst women and by women in FIEC churches, alongside equipping and encouraging women’s workers. She works for FIEC alongside working for Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh as their Women’s Ministry Coordinator. Rachel moved to Edinburgh when she was 13 years old and loves the city so much she’s stayed ever since! Prior to her ministry work, Rachel trained as a Primary School teacher, after which she went on to complete the Ministry Associate Programme at Chalmers Church, Edinburgh while receiving bible training with Cornhill Scotland. She loves coffee, baking, photography & music and is passionate about equipping women to live for Christ.
Shiona Wylie
Shiona is training to be a lawyer in Edinburgh, where she lives with her husband Cameron. They attend their local Church in Edinburgh where Shiona is involved in toddlers ministry. In her free time, Shiona enjoys hosting friends for meals and trying new baking recipes which she shares with her work colleagues and friends.
Caz Dodds
Caz lives in Edinburgh with her husband Kieran and three-year-old twins Ada and Isobel, and she is a member of Edinburgh North Church. She became a Christian whilst studying Politics at Cambridge University, and spent her twenties in Glasgow doing a ministry traineeship, working for UCCF, and starting the Civil Service Fast Stream. She spends most of her time obsessing about toddler sleep schedules, and works part-time for the Scottish Government. In her spare time she enjoys taking naps.
Liz Greig
Liz is a member of Greenview Church in Glasgow. She qualified as a nurse in Glasgow and as a midwife in Aberdeen, working in these roles for a number of years before going on to do Mission work in Pakistan. She was a mission worker in Pakistan for thirty years, involved in bible teaching, medical work and training at a Christian hospital. She resettled in Scotland in 2011 and completed a diploma in Theology on her return at International Christian College in Glasgow. She continues to study, learn and write and is a member of the Scottish Fellowship of Christian writers. In her spare time, she enjoys walking, amateur photography, cooking, reading, knitting and arts & crafts.
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