Dear Friends, Love is in the air! As I write, Valentine’s Day is looming and I have my annual panic about trying to find the right card for my wife, Nicola, that says what I would want to say without also making her feel sick. Trying to put love into words is no easy […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – 18 to 24 January 2016
Information about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18th to 24th January 2016: (see below) Montpelier Church open for prayer 7am to 11am 18th,19th, 21st and 22nd January. Purley Baptist Church open with Church prayer stations 9.00am to 9.00pm on 19th and 20th January. St John The Baptist Church meditative reflection on Thursday 21st […]
Commitment for Life – January 2016 Newsletter – El Salvador
CENTRAL AMERICA – El Salvador Changing public perceptions Life is challenging for people like Débora in El Salvador. With high rates of violence and lack of employment all young people are seen as troublemakers by the media. In rural Cacaopera, where Débora Mestanza lives, levels of violence are lower than in the cities but gang […]
Russell’s Monthly Newsletter – January 2016
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! Church Meeting, on Sunday 17th January, will be asked to approve a new Safeguarding Policy for Children and Adults at Risk. The Elders, both serving and non-serving, have spent some time considering what should be included in the policy, using expertise and advise from the wider church, both the United […]