ST ERKENWALD'S

Clive & Catherine:
There has been a shift away from focussing on building a church toward focussing on the values of the Kingdom of God. This has resulted in an increased desire for us all to be Jesus wherever we find ourselves. In reality that means not giving ‘pat’ answers to life's problems, not necessarily even offering an invitation to church but simply giving those we meet an encounter with the living God who knows them and loves them and who wants them to be made whole. Now that's a whole lot of fun.

Clive & Catherine:
Ordinary Christians are rapidly growing in confidence as they minister to people outside the four walls of the church. As a result more and more people are coming alive in the Spirit of God. There is, we sense, a growing desire for holiness amongst church members especially so as we seek to know God and His ways more fully .

Clive and Catherine:
We have two sons who are both married with children of their own, making us grandparents three times over! We also have a dog named Molly, she is a cross between a Labrador and a Jack Russell so she’s full of energy and a little mischief.

Clive:
My vision for the church is that it would be a centre for worshipping God. An Oasis where people come to meet with God and see how they can walk with Him every day of their lives.

My desire is for people to meet personally with Jesus, to experience the Father’s love and encounter the healing power of the Holy Spirit in order to live transformed lives and bring about change in our community.

Clive and Catherine:
Our plan was to spend just 3 years in Barking. However, God had other plans! He spoke to me (Clive) most clearly one night when I came to a meeting at St Erkenwald’s saying to me “This is where you will minister”.

It’s the people that keep us in Barking and seeing the amazing things that God is doing amongst us.

Encounter God is a course for everyone, especially for those wanting to investigate Christianity, New Christians, newcomers to the church and those who want to brush up on the basics.

The course is free to attend, though you will be asked to contribute to the cost of your meal if you can afford it. So why not come and find out the real answers to your questions. Find out more

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