A collection of sermons preached by Richard Bewes at Christ Church, Virginia Water.
Category: Anglican
Richard Bewes – with a Bible in his pocket and Jesus in his heart
We thank God for Richard, for his biblical teaching, his inspirational books and his pastoral heart. We were honoured to have Richard and Pam as members of Christ Church, Virginia Water since 2013. It was a privilege to have Richard join our preaching team and mentor several of our staff team. Richard also helped launch Peacemaker Trust in May 2017. He was a valued and respected member of our international Board of Reference.
Teaching at Cyangugu Theological School
In April, at the invitation of Bishop Nathan Amooti, Stephen returned to Cyangugu Theological School in Rwanda to teach a course on Judaism to students training for Christian ministry in the Diocese.
Continue readingBishop Nathan Amooti of Cyangugu, Rwanda
Three short interviews recorded during a recent visit to Cyangugu Anglican Diocese in Rwanda.
The Right Revd Nathan Amooti is the Anglican Bishop of Cyangugu Diocese in Rwanda. In this short interview he talks about his priorities and challenges.
Continue readingJohn Angle on Christians in Gaza
The Revd John Angle participated in the Hub exhibition at Spring Harvest, Minehead. I interviewed him about the Christian community in Gaza. John is active in supporting the Hope Christian Trust and Bethlehem Bible College.
Continue readingMission of the Month
Peacemakers was Mission of the Month at Christ Church, Virginia Water. Read the entry in Connection, the community magazine of Virginia Water.
Revd Andrew Ashdown: Syria Update
The Revd Andrew Ashdown is a member of our International Board of Reference. He gives his assessment of the current situation in Syria. For more information see: Aid to the Church in Need
Feeding Sudanese Refugees in Cairo
Every Sunday after church, Sudanese refugees in Cairo receive a simple meal. They get one or two sandwiches. We serve 6 churches from different denominations. In total about 850 people each week. Half of those are children. We do this because these people are refugees in Cairo and get very little help. It is also a small token of our love for them. And it encourages the community life of the churches. Continue reading
Archbishop Henry Orombi’s Teaching Ministry
Bishop Henry Luke Orombi, one of Uganda’s most respected leaders, lived through a series of intriguing life events culminating in his appointment as the 7th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda in 2004. Over the years, he has mentored thousands of youth, fathers and leaders both in religious and corporate fields. Continue reading
Kagera Christian Theological College (KCTC), Tanzania
In January, I visited Murgwanza in Kagera Diocese as a member of the Christianity Explored team to help train 130 lay leaders and youth leaders to use the course. Arising from that visit, Bishop Darlington Bendankeha invited me to return to Murgwanza to teach ordinands undertaking a three-year diploma course for ministry at the Diocesan theological college.
Kagera is situated in north west Tanzania high on a ridge overlooking the borders of Burundi and Rwanda near the shores of Lake Victoria. It is one of the poorest regions of Tanzania. More than half the population live on less that $1 per day. Continue reading
Peacemaker Trust 