Graham Burrough talks about the monthly United Church of Egham Charity Bookstall which raises funds for local charities.
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Trustees. The Revd Wendy Hough was, until recently, chaplain of St Andrews, Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus. Dr Tanas Alqassis is Regional Manager, Europe, Middle East and North Africa for the Church Mission Society
Refugee Week: Winchester University Family Fun Day
On Saturday 22 June, as part of Refugee Week, Winchester University hosted a Family Fun Day for refugees and their families. It was also an opportunity to meet other local families and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment, sports, games, massages, arts and crafts. The event was organised in partnership with the Rural Refugee Network.
Continue readingBook Aid: Feeding Hearts and Minds
Another bumper collection of Christian books donated to Book Aid from friends in Southampton and Portsmouth. Joseph loading the van at our Portsmouth storeroom this week.
Book Aid Charitable Trust was set up in order to make large shipments of new and secondhand Christian books and Bibles to these needy areas. In particular Book Aid supports Christian bookshops, mainly in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
Richard Bewes: A Faithful Bible Teacher
A collection of sermons preached by Richard Bewes at Christ Church, Virginia Water.
Richard Bewes: When Revival Comes
In this short interview Richard Bewes spoke of his experience of revival in East Africa and the signs of genuine revival today.
Richard Bewes first experienced revival as a child, to the sound of thousands of African voices singing. In Under the Thorn Tree, he retells this and many other stories from his lifetime of working and living to further the Kingdom of Christ. Revival comes with the sole pursuit of Jesus – He encompasses everything.
Continue readingThe Mark Drama: Andrew Page
A short interview with Andrew Page, creator of The Mark Drama. The Mark Drama is an innovative way of experiencing the Gospel of Mark and communicating it to others, performed as theatre-in-the-round. Find out more here themarkdrama.com/
Kumi Now: Christian Zionism
In response to our current situation and adhering to our principles of justice, inclusion, and nonviolence, Sabeel has been moved to act. After months of collaboration with local Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals, Sabeel is excited to introduce the Kumi (Rise Up) project. We wish to invite local and international individuals and organizations to join the Kumi project in order to work as a united force as we launch this fall .
The ugly reality of the present situation has created a feeling of hopelessness for many Palestinians. In our attempt to stand firm in the face of oppression, many believe that we have no chance of success and rightfully feel that we have reached rock-bottom. From global to local levels, we are disheartened by the current reality.
Continue readingOne Democratic State in Palestine/Israel – It’s Time: Jeff Halper
At the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) UK annual conference held at Amnesty International in May, Jeff Halper gave a presentation entitled “One Democratic State in Palestine/Israel- It’s time”. With the “Two-State” solution increasingly regarded as dead, the case for one democratic state with equal rights for Israeli Jews and Palestinians is gaining traction. The slides below summarise Jeff Halper’s presentation and basis for resolving the conflict peacefully and based on international law.
Stillness
by Lou Lam
I once heard someone say, that daily prayer and scripture is as important for a new mother, as milk is to a baby. I knew it would bring much-needed life and nourishment to my tired being. Life with two little ones has been quite a shock to the system, to say the least. No antenatal course quite prepares you for the requirement of such a total sacrifice of your body and self. The vulnerability, pressure to avoid mistakes and harassment of expectations is often overwhelming as I would fret over my attempts to “sort my life out”, portray an appearance of success, pursue professional dreams, grapple endless to-do lists, toddler-going-teen tantrums and navigate commitments to my family. In a season where I didn’t have the time for many words, I longed for a tangible assurance of God’s presence. But carving out time for myself to shower or eat, let alone have quiet times has felt quite impossible. Daily brain fog becomes the norm on better days or sleeps deprived migraines on others. At times I even struggled to string thoughts together talking to friends.
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