Update from St John’s continued…
Will Harwood writes: “Since arriving at St John’s in October Naomi and I have been grateful and pleasantly surprised at how the congregation are open to change for the sake of growth. They have welcomed new members and are very warm towards the children’s ’spot’ which happens every week, as well as Bible-focused preaching. They have also gone out of their way to clear a room and make it suitable for a weekly Sunday club, which began recently (with six children). Church members are also volunteering and being safely recruited as we seek to support this work. The monthly Messy Church has also begun, meeting for the second time last Sunday, and church members are really supportive and serving in practical ways to make it happen.
Most exciting of all was the opportunity we had over Christmas to share the good news with over a thousand people in a combination of Carol services, Christingles, school visits and Christmas services. St John’s is relatively unknown, but it is a superb space that seats around six hundred, so we are taking every opportunity to make good connections with the local community to use the space. The support of St Kea has allowed me to take the lead confidently at St John’s and begin to realise the considerable potential of the congregation and building. Thank you so much for your support and prayers!” Thank you to everyone whose giving has enabled this exciting new phase of ministry at St John’s.
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