Churches on a Mission
ARISE!
A place of refuge in Handsworth
By Deji Aloba, leader of the Men’s Fellowship at City of Refuge Four Square church, Handsworth
Psalm 46 is a strong biblical passage that reminds us that even in the face of trouble, God is our refuge and strength. Psalm 46 says “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble”. The reality is that there will be difficult times, but God promises to be our refuge. This is why at City of Refuge, Four Square church, we try our best to reach out to our community. Our vision is to make an impact for God, here in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, by helping people understand the enriching messages of eternal hope given to us by Jesus Christ through His words and deeds. Our church is a part of Foursquare Church, Great
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about the love of Jesus Christ. Britain, and our pastor is Reverend (Mrs) Abi Alabede. Our church is very keen on Her vision is that our church reaching out to people: we should be a place of refuge believe that working in the for all. Everyone community is welcome, should be an Our Lord and regardless of important part age, beliefs, or Saviour Jesus of our lives as background. Christ spent most Christians. Our We have a Lord and Saviour of his time in variety of groups Jesus Christ that engage the community spent most of with the local preaching and his time in the community in a community sharing the love variety of ways: preaching and of God. our Handsworth sharing the love Children’s Bible of God. He did club, Evangelism Outreach not spend his time in the Team, Soup Kitchen and synagogue: He was active in Charitable Deeds group and the community and that was a Nursing Home Outreach how he impacted the world. Group. Within all these The Handsworth Children’s groups, our focus is to impact Bible Club is an initiative to the community positively reach children beyond the with love and to tell them
