Challenging weather
New members The Alliance welcomes the following organisations and churches as members. If your church or organisation wishes to apply, visit: eauk.org/getinvolved ORGANISATIONS
Greenisland Baptist Church, Carrickfergus
Business Men's Fellowship, Yeovil
Mersham Road Christian Fellowship, Thorton Heath, Croydon
Garden Tomb Association, Kingham, Oxon His Grace Evangelical Outreach, Thornton Heath, Surrey
New Life Community Centre, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf
CHURCHES
New Life Community Church, Fordingbridge, Hants
Agape Church, Luton
Oasis of Love Church, Emsworth, Hants
Ashford Community Church, Kent
Peachcroft Christian Centre, Abingdon, Oxon
Bethel Community Church, Kenfig Hill, Bridgend Camden Town Church, London Christ People’s Ministries International, Brixton, London ChristChurch E.B. Gadlys, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf Christian Revival Centre Church, Great Bridge, West Mids
Ribble Valley Free Methodist Church, Preston St Francis Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire Acts of Love International, Forest Hill, London The Potters House Christian Centre, Walthamstow, London Theotherapy Christian Fellowship Trust, Southgate, London
Destiny International, Camberwell, London
Victory-City Assemblies of God, Wallington, London
Gateway Chapel, Dartford
Willingham Tabernacle Baptist Church, Willingham, Cambs
Grace Church Wanstead, London
I want my Christian legacy to be brave leaders (men and women), passionate about Jesus, theologically sharp, committed to mission, culturally aware. Rev Ian Coffey MTh Director of Leadership Training, Moorlands College and widely-published Christian author.
Ian Coffey has a vision of brave, well trained leaders. Amen to that! We share that vision – and we’re also impassioned to leave future generations a Christian legacy where every disciple is a dynamic channel for God’s love to a hurting world. And where people everywhere proclaim “Our God reigns.” What’s your vision for the future?
EXTREME HOLIDAYS. Venture holidays, part of Anglican evangelical agency CPAS, has added two intriguing holidays to this summer's programme of around 90 holidays for young people aged 8 to 18. The Legacy XS Centre will host the Xtreme Sports Venture, with skateboarding and BMX cycling on indoor and ourdoor ramps. And a new Leadership Challenge Venture will run at Pinewood School in Wiltshire, helping teenagers explore how to grow in leadership. Ventures are designed to be fun, safe and lifechanging holidays. ventures.org.uk
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www.christianlegacy.org.uk
Christian Legacy A group of Christian charities working to encourage today’s Christians to remember Christian charities in their wills Christian Legacy members are: Bible Society, Care for the Family, CMS, The Leprosy Mission, Livability, The Mission to Seafarers.
Photo: Rob Partridge
During the extreme weather earlier this year, churches learned how to provide extra assistance thanks to the Foursight for the Church initiative launched by Torch Trust. “A lot of blind people just won’t go out in snowy weather, and I understand why,” says Sheila Armstrong (pictured), who is blind and relies on her guide dog Mist. “Just as people are aware that the elderly may not go out in bad weather so need help with shopping, so blind people may need the same extra support in bad weather. I’ve run out of milk today, for example. And other people with sight loss may appreciate church members checking that their heating system is working properly.” torchtrust.org