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Cold weather, warm hearts, and open doors

...a Sunday morning and the church... ...cold weather in England, the church... ...a year ago and was a... ...2017 to 2021 and attended the... ...time to time” And her faith... ...touch with him and it turned... ...by the brothers and sisters” The... ...expectations at all. “And the brothers... ...and sisters just... ...happy because they understand that I... ...to do so. And she is... ...in youth work and plans excursions.... ...main differences between England and Ghana.... ...am planning this and this,’ then... ...there. Here in England I have... ...differences between Ghana and England, Afua... ...it’s usually cold and in Ghana... ...is usually hot and sunny. The... ...culture is different and how people... ...go to church and worship together,... ...same in Ghana and England. There’s... ...to wear black and white, and... ...both here in England as well... ...dish with rice and beans. “Recently... ...that at home and I was... ...learning from them, and interacting with... ...in my life.” And then there... ...cook, eat, laugh, and drink.” She... ...first Christmas in England. But the... ...the Birmingham congregation and his family... ...invited her and a few... ...the multicultural food and spending time... ...with friends and his family.... ...a multicultural congregation, and food is... ...respect one another and one another’s... ...Afua says. “We understand that we... ...in one church and we believe... ...in one God and we worship... ...to become independent and wants to... ...her life in England in a... ...manner. Her faith and the members... ...can direct you.” And aside from... ...this positive manner and work towards... ...weather, warm hearts, and open doors... ...abroad to study. England, her new... ...opened their hearts and she has... More


Keywords: Ghana, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Congregational life, People/Personalities

Active in church and in everyday life

...church There was great excitement in... ...to environmental protection and additional help... ...October. With presentations and open discussions,... ...together for snacks and fellowship activities,... ...more vegetarian dishes, and regionally sourced... ...and seasonal food.... ...church for services and activities in... ...was to carpool and use bicycles.... ...And the church... ...water, climate, recycling, and animals and... ...Kingdom), clearly visible and accessible to... ...club, tennis courts, and across the... ...a primary school, and an adult... ...the local council and were successful... ...Church do a lot—and sometimes too... ...already too late and they are... ...a burnout. Self-care and boundary setting... ...of burnout early and to help... ...them cope with and combat stress... ...by the day-to-day demands of life,... ...the ministers and Sunday School... ...shared important tips and advice with... ...Ostwestfalen-Lippe in Germany and the charity... ...starter kit in hand-sewn backpacks: pencils,... ...my school supplies and I don’t... ...treated to snacks and fellowship after... ...a divine service and then came... ...some health issues and health care... ...congregation’s new church and told the... ...built it on sand, while the... ...built on rock. And to be... ...Active in church and in everyday... ...many different values and promote them... ...in their congregation and district in... ...to save lives, and supporting education.... ...And, of course,... More


Keywords: landscapes, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Togo, Germany, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Aid agencies, Divine service, Social commitment, International, Congregational life, People/Personalities

God’s word instead of games: streamers at work

...is a father and son team... ...Church United Kingdom, Ireland, and Isle... ...challenges were invigorating and he found... ...He wanted to understand how it... ...all worked. And before he... ...he was building and tinkering with... ...went to university and established a... ...of the coronavirus pandemic to make... ...London. The father and son team... ...tested different things, and tried to... ...last minute changes, and make sure... ...of extremely talented and committed individuals,... ...a divine service and begins with... ...YouTube stream schedule and starts the... ...the officiating ministers, and the music... ...the assisting ministers and musicians perform... ...a Skype meeting. And Saturday afternoon... ...the music programme and ensuring the... ...is then configured and the technical... ...aspects tested and rehearsed for... ...has been finalised and set-up, Damian... ...last-minute music, sound, and mic checks.... ...the scene transitions and ensuring the... ...the in-church sound and is responsible... ...previous,” Damian says, and his father... ...little more relaxed and can enjoy... ...the technology”. Steven and Damian are... ...sacrificing their time and energy to... ...“Now God’s word and God’s love... ...Priest Steven Willmer and his son,... ...Church United Kingdom, Ireland, and Isle... More


Keywords: Great Britain and Northern Ireland, audio-visual transmission, Media, Divine service