Free to Believe

In recent weeks there has been a heightened awareness, nationally and internationally, about issues of racial injustice. Sadly, some extreme and polarizing voices have been unhelpful, serving to distract from some central truths that any fair-minded person would surely agree on.

There are some things that are just not right. I’ve noticed it’s become quite fashionable – and easy – to give a good bashing to the U.K. and the U.S.A. and surely, there are many things wrong in the West that it is right to acknowledge and seek to put right – to get our own house in order, so to speak.

But what if you heard that there were state-run forced labour camps in England, making people of a particular ethnicity produce goods for sale internationally, under police guard?

What if there was state legislation in, say, Germany, that declared certain groups no longer had rights enjoyed by other citizens?

What if a wedding reception in Florida, for example, was interrupted by a gang of armed men who murdered 15 people and wounded another 30 – just because of their faith?

What if, heaven forbid, your own church pastors were arrested for preaching the Gospel - and the church was burnt down?

These things are happening all the time, but we hear less about them because they are not, in fact, happening in the West. But, except for the locations, the “what ifs?” above are for real. Our partners at Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) are striving to ensure that everyone, globally, has the freedom to believe. Take a few minutes to look at their website which will show you exactly where these atrocities – and more like them - really are happening.

 

Or spend just over a minute watching this video which sets out CSW’s manifesto. You may recognise one of the speakers, our friend Dave Mance, who is CSW’s Campaigns Manager (he’s the one in the rather fetching cardigan!).

If you give regularly to EBC, you are already supporting the work of CSW – thank you. Please consider how you might further support their work – not just financially but by direct action, which you can learn about on their website.

Praise God for people like Dave and his team – and please keep praying for them and all whom they are trying to help.
 

Blessings

Simon

Simon Lace, 23/07/2020
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Thank you for taking the time to learn a little more about us. As you explore our website, we hope that you catch a broader glimpse of what EBC is all about. It's about people - people just like you - who want to embark on a journey to discover more of God and his will for our lives.
 

What should I expect on a Sunday Morning?

Sometimes going to a church for the first time can be a little daunting. I promise we won't bite! To help ease any uncertainties below are the answers to some common questions people have before attending a Sunday morning.
 
What do I have to wear?
We are a 'come as you are' sort of people and have no formal dress-code for our Sunday services.
We can assure you that we don't have bouncers on the door vetting your attire!
If you are still not sure, feel free to check out our services on YouTube to have an idea.
 
What time do I need to be there?
At the moment we have one Sunday morning service which starts at 10.00am.
 
On the 4th Sunday of the month we run our All-sorts service which starts at 10:00am.

Check out our other services below!
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We would recommend you turn up 10 minutes before the service starts so you have a chance to say hi!
If you have children that need signing in to the children and youth work, they need to be signed in from 9:50am.
 
Parking
There is plenty of parking both out the front and at the back of the building. Just follow the signs!
 
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How safe is my child in your care?
We run separate children and youth work during our 10:00am service, which is run by a group of volunteers who have all been DBS checked.

Children ages 11 and under must be signed in and out by their parent/carer. The youth can sign themselves in and out.
 

For information about our safeguarding policy click here