The series aims to explore what our church is called to be at THIS time in THIS place, in the light of our vision of “learning to live the life” as Jesus’ followers. At a pivotal moment in our church’s life, how can we more fully become the community Jesus wants us to be? The […]
Christ Church Downend youth leader Diane Paddon was interviewed on Sunday’s Lucy Tegg show, on BBC Radio Bristol, about our young people’s experiences at Soul Survivor.
We have received a new letter from Ben and Katy Ray, our mission partners in Tanzania. Their big news is that their third child Julia Elizabeth Ray arrived safe and well on Tuesday 25 June, weighing 8lb14oz. Katy is making a good recovery. Zachary and Alessia are both delighted with their baby sister and are […]
By Jo Vickery In describing what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Bible has much to say in relation how resources are to be handled. Here are some principles of Christian Stewardship. Disciples of Jesus are those who put these principles into practice: Priority – Giving is to be top of […]
Lifting the Lid is a monthly series of short presentations at the Sunday morning 10.30am service to highlight some of the work that goes on behind the scenes. Last Sunday, 27th January, the congregation heard from us, the Comms Team, about the work that we do to communicate the message of Christ Church to its […]
We have received the January 2019 newsletter from Pastor Misa Hiorescu in Moldova. Christ Church supported the building of the church where he is the pastor through a tithe gift taken from donations to the Building4Life project and Misa visited us for the reopening weekend in October. Pastor Misa writes: Lord’s peace, dear brothers. Another […]
The Annual Christingle Services at Christ Church have become a regular part of the calendar at Christ Church and all because of one amazing lady. Doreen Cruse, a longstanding member of Christ Church (pictured centre) started doing door to door collections for The Children’s Society in 1960. Then in 1981, she was invited to tea […]
We have received the November 2018 newsletter from Pastor Misa Hiorescu in Moldova. Christ Church supported the building of the church where he is the pastor through a tithe gift taken from donations to the Building4Life project and Misa visited us for the reopening weekend in October. Pastor Misa writes: Lord’s peace, dear brothers! First […]
Ben & Katy Ray are our mission partners in Tanzania. In that country, people with disabilities are often considered to be a burden or even a curse. People think that nothing can be done for them. They are often left uneducated and told that the best chance they have is to beg on the streets. […]
Ben and Katy Ray and their family are one of Christ Church’s mission partners. They are working in Tanzania with Neema Crafts. Here is a link to their May 2018 newsletter.