Mission news archive
2009 Our Rarer youth group sharing good things ...back from Nigeria ... returning 28 July Our last Gift Day was Sunday 10 May Inspiring visitors from Russia The world on our doorstep
with their friends
when we supported friends in part
of Africa
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Providing people with audio scriptures in their own language We have a special opportunity to support this work financially |
3 March
John and Abi Hunt have just arrived back in the UK today and will be around for a few months. We look forward to getting to know them again.
John has been teaching at the Jos ECWA Theological Seminary in Nigeria (and serving as Registrar) operated by the Evangelical Church of West Africa. Abi teaches English and is involved in translation into Hausa, the main language of northern Nigeria.
When they return they will be teaching at Tofa Bible College near Kano, helping to start a new Diploma programme.
Romania 2009
Between 24 August and 1 September members of our Rarer youth group will be in Romania on a mission trip. As part of the preparation they are holding two special events where all proceeds will go towards a gift for the Romanian church
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The first event is a Quiz Night at Lord Williams's Upper School hall on Wednesday 15th July from 7:30 - 10:00pm run, planned and delivered by the youth group. Teams of up to eight (£20 per team) will compete to win the inaugural Romania Mastermind Trophy with other prizes available too.
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The second event is an 'Auction of Promises' to be held on Thursday 16th July at LCBC from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. This is an event where young people and church members make promises (eg babysitting, garden clearance, skateboarding lessons, etc) which anyone can then bid on with all monies going to Romania. There will be a chance for people to bid electronically or through sealed bids if they are unable to attend on the night but the night itself should be a fun and exciting way to give! |
Promises...promises...!
Three ways to bid:
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COME ON THE NIGHT!
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email a bid to this address
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Hand in your bid to the church office in an envelope marked 'Sealed Bid' - will be opened before the event and the amount marked but the name kept anonymous
In all cases the highest bid wins! ALL proceeds to the Romanian church
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3 drum lessons of one hour |
'A grand day out' - a trip for a cream tea (travel by airplane - 1½ hour trip)* |
Ride-on lawnmower ride! |
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Learn to power kite - 2 beginner sessions |
Learn to play guitar - 2x45 minute sessions |
1 week's worth of ironing |
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3 hours of driving or advanced driving |
Lawn mowing and hedge trimming |
Free trip for 2 to Thorpe Park |
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2 nights of free baby-sitting (3 items of this) |
Home-made cake |
Spring clean and dusting (2 hours) |
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2 half-days of gardening/DIY |
Lemon drizzle cakes (5 items) |
Ground Force (team of young people to attack your garden) |
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Learn to use the web |
Personal or business logo and business card service |
2 weeks' use of an Xbox 360 |
* To meet legal requirements you would be required to pay £20-£25 towards fuel on top of the bid you make. Guide price for this item £100.
invites you to
From
A multi media testimony filled God focused mission evening
at Long Crendon Bapist Church
on Sunday 15 March at 6.30pm
The evening will feature Ivo and Mirjami Ivanov who head up Mission Possible’s work in
Mission Possible also reaches into Muslim communities in
Ivo and Mirjami are a delightful middle aged couple who not only speak good English but are also good communicators. They are a joy to meet.
You can hear their story from the evening here.
7-8 February was our biennial
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Missionary
Weekend
Imagine our senior
pastor, Jeff Steadman, crashing through a window on his bicycle to enter the meeting room. In this case, the window was a paper one and the entrance was the door from the hall, but the effect was nearly as surprising.
Alan Storey was introducing the theme Mission Impossible. His point was that in
trying to re-enact a scene from the film, we had to compromise. But thankfully the gospel message we proclaim is NOT about compromise nor will it 'self-destruct' as the Mission Impossible messages do.
The hope and confidence Alan presented were great reminders of the reasons we can participate without fear in the great commission to take the gospel to the entire world. And with this introduction we were reminded that the entire world is within our reach geographically – in London.
Members of London City Mission introduced us to their many and varied types of work throughout the city with children, teens and adults from all backgrounds, needy to affluent. Hearing about the use of music and art in evangelism challenged us to consider how we also might be more creative
in our efforts to build relationships that might one day introduce someone new to
Jesus Christ.
Such reminders and motivators are helpful as we seek to keep our purposes in the proper perspective of God’s priorities.
Makes you wonder if a missions weekend every other year is often enough . . .
The preacher at the Sunday morning service was John Nicholls, the Chief Executive of LCM, and you can hear his challenging message here.
2008
Visit from Le Blanc church 7-8 June
Former members of Long Crendon Baptist, Erik and Sheila Hopma, moved to the
Vienne département of
High Street
Long Crendon
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP18 9AF