This is the final article that explores how our vision update 2021 relates to different parts of the life of our church family. It is a bit different from the others in that it talks about something that isn’t here yet – growth! In every church family there is always some natural change in people. …
In the fourth of our Vision Update 2021 podcasts Tim Barton and I discussed what we mean by mission and how we see that growing in the life of our church family over the coming years. In this article I won’t try and repeat everything we said there, but I hope it might be helpful …
As we take time to reflect on our Vision Update 2021 we thought it would be good to share a little about our work with young people and how we are encouraging expressions of community, mission and discipleship within our youth. One of our main aims is to create a safe environment for every young …
As we continue with our Vision Update 2021, Tim & Darrel talk about the impact of being in an intentional discipleship relationship. Whilst our relationship with other Christians may not look exactly like this particular expression, there is much to inspire us towards more meaningful and intentional relationships with other Christians.
– What a privilege to be able to write a short article applying our current whole church teaching (on vision) to the role of elders and pastors! This is an important area to write on for at least two reasons: One would expect our vision to be evident in the roles of our leaders – …
Vision Update 2021 – What about Sunday services? As part of our vision update 2021 we are writing a series of articles that explore how our vision is worked out in several areas of the life of our church family. In this article I want to explore the role of Sunday services, and how we …
I walked into the church office, the reality slowly sinking in. The virus which began as a distant concern in a far-flung city in China had now taken its grip right here in England. Shops were closing, the death toll rising, meetings banned, a sense of panic across the country. I slowly took out my …
This is the last episode in our four-part podcast series where Tim Barton and Tim Murray take some time to talk, on behalf of the elders, about where we believe God is leading our church family. Episode 4 – Mission. Click here to read the notes for this podcast. Music by The Sense, Youth for …
In this four-part podcast series Tim Barton and Tim Murray take some time to talk, on behalf of the elders, about where we believe God is leading our church family. Episode 3 – Discipleship. Click here to read the notes for this podcast. Music by The Sense, Youth for Christ touring band 2018/19 (full song).
In this four-part podcast series Tim Barton and Tim Murray take some time to talk, on behalf of the elders, about where we believe God is leading our church family. Episode 2 – Community. Click here to read the notes for this podcast. Music by The Sense, Youth for Christ touring band 2018/19 (full song).