Local Church, Global Mission

Affinity is partnering with others in a day conference taking place in Nottingham on Saturday 7 June. 'Local Church Global Mission' is an initiative to encourage churches to be active in identifying, training, sending and supporting workers for cross-cultural mission. Whether your church has been involved in missions for years or you want to explore what a global vision will look like for your church, this day conference will envision, equip and encourage you and your church in reaching the ends of the earth for Christ. Speakers on the day include Andy Paterson (FIEC) and Jonathan Lamb (Keswick Ministries and Langham Partnership).

For more information and to sign up for this event, go to the Local Church Global Mission website.

Posted 9th April 2014 | Comments 0

The April Prayer Calendar is available

The April Prayer Calendar is now available to download. This enables us to pray daily for the work of the many churches and ministries in the Affinity family, seeking the Lord for his power, protection, wisdom and help in all that we do for his glory.

Prayer Calendar - April 2014

Posted 31st March 2014 | Comments 0

The March issue of The Bulletin is now available

The new edition of the Affinity Social Issues Team Bulletin in now available to download. This is a bumper issue with important comment and analysis of some of the major social trends and moral issues in the UK and around the world. There is a review of William Golding's most famous work 'Lord of the Flies' sixty years on from its publication, a look at how church and state care for the elderly and vulnerable in society, major articles on the freedom of the press and secularisation, all the usual comment on bioethical issues as well as other reviews and news.

The Bulletin - March 2014

Posted 29th March 2014 | Comments 0

New Affinity Independent Partner Church

We are very pleased to welcome Lodge Road Church Centre, Birmingham as a new Independent Partner Church in the Affinity family. The lead elder, Martin Withers, also has close links with our Corporate Partner, the EFCC, so this is a natural extension of fellowship and support for both Martin and the membership at Lodge Road. The church is looking forward to joining with other local Affinity churches in the Birmingham area for mutual encouragement.

Lodge Road Church Centre website

Posted 28th March 2014 | Comments 0

Day Conference - Being a Missional Church - April 5

On Saturday APRIL 5 we are holding the first of a series of day conferences around the country to bring together people from local churches to think about what it means to be 'missional' - both in our own local community and in the wider world. Bring a group from your church as we try to think biblically and practially about having a credible local witness and take seriously the call to send workers into all the world.

The first event is in Newport, South Wales, and we hope that it will attract people from churches in Wales, the West Country and beyond. We have a good line-up of speakers and seminars, with mission agencies giving updates on their ministries. You can download a flyer for the event below, which contains a full programme of speakers, times and venue.

No prior booking is required but, if possible, let us know you are coming and which seminars you wish to attend, as this will help with our planning.

Being a Missional Church Programme

Posted 13th March 2014 | Comments 0