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Jesus is the hope of the world, and his church are his hands and feet in brining this hope.

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“Boldly GO”

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But forget all that-it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.
Isaiah 43:18-19
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.

God`s protection in the midst of danger.
Psalm 91:15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him and honour him.

Promise of restoration

Jeremiah 33.3
Call to me and I will answer you, and tell you great and unsearchable things which you do not know.

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The early church exploded because they had a job to do! Recapturing that vision of  bringing people home for the kingdom sounds exciting! And hopefully we start looking more like Jesus in the process!

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Thank you God for my amazing family!

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Those individuals, families and parts of our community that have and are in some cases still suffering food poverty.

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Watch this video or read this article to be reminded of what we are doing

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Watch this video or read this article to be reminded of what we are doing

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Here's a list of things that have come to mind that we think would be good to seek God for.  Please feel free to add other things that are in keeping with seeking God for his purpose for his church.

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Here's a list of things that have come to mind that we think would be good to seek God for.  Please feel free to add other things that are in keeping with seeking God for his purpose for his church.

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·      Where can we find opportunities to gather in person?

·      How can we make the most of small group communities?

·      What will we need to have in place to make people feel comfortable and confident about gathering in person?

·      What do we do with kids’ work with social distancing measures still in place?

·      How do we continue to reach out to our community and friends?

·      What do we offer for people who are not ready, or are unable to gather in person?

·      How do we embrace a physical and digital model?

·      What opportunities are there to do more throughout the week rather than just on Sundays?

·      How do we continue to encourage and support people to seek God in their daily lives, wherever they are at on their faith journey?

·      How do we make the most of the FBC Centre to reach out to our community?

·      How does this impact our plans to reach out to the emerging community in Arborfield?

·      What resources do we need to allocate to this next season of ministry?
·       How can we make space to spend time with God, to listen to him and seek his guidance at this time?

·       How can we create opportunities for people who don't know him to connect in spaces where there are no agendas?

·       What aspects of his character is he wanting to reveal to us as we step into this new land?

·       What is God saying to me that is for me?  What is he asking me to do?

·       How do we continue to support and resource people to walk in step with Jesus as part of their daily lives?  How do we help people take personal responsibility for their spiritual growth, wherever they are at on their faith journey?

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·      Our local community, the people who have been impacted by the pandemic.  How can we bring good news into our community?

·      The short-term programme of activity (August – December).

·      For us to stay focussed on the purpose that God has given us, being the church he has created us to be.

·      Relationships with the FBC community as we navigate this part of the journey.  For patience, forgiveness and unity where it’s needed.

·      Our staff, Ministry Leadership Team and Trustees as they make decisions about the future.

·      Ourselves, for us to come closer to God personally.  To be able to grow in relationship with him, following Jesus in the mission he has for us.

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Prayer is far more than asking God for a list of stuff, it's about being in relationship with him.  If you are new to prayer CLICK HERE to find some helpful tips and resources.

We have created this digital space to help us seek God together as a church for his church.  We recognise that the world is changing rapidly around us and we want to be able to stay faithful to the purpose for which Jesus created his church.

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Here are a bunch of activities you can do on your own or with your family.  Please feel free to add any other ideas you have that work for you

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It’s good to be grateful – to say thank you. It helps us with perspective, to feel joy, and to see hope in the world. What are you thankful for today?

Encourage others to join you. Each day write or draw something that you are thankful for and put it into a jar. At the end of the week, open the jar with your household, maybe at a meal-time, and read what you’ve all been thankful for together and take a moment to thank God for them.

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Fear can feel HUGE and overwhelming. Spend a moment writing out your fears or those others are struggling with (particularly about this current season).  Then, you can stick or draw love-heart shapes on top of those fears, completely covering them, as a prayer and sign of hope for us to be set free from fear.

1 John 4:18 ‘There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.’

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Prayer walk through the news and social media.  Make them places of prayer and hope rather than fear and despair.

Pray through the news
This isn’t the time to read through each story, rather scan each looking for who and where you need to pray. Pause over each story to pray for the needs of the community and the individuals impacted.

Pray through social media
Open Facebook and pray for each person and news article in your feed. Scroll down the list, praying for each person and each need you see.

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Imagine you are in the FBC prayer room - There's perspex on the wall for you to write down thoughts, prayers, poems, bible passages, draw pictures.  It's a physical place where you can capture what God is doing as you pray

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Just click the + symbol under the relevant column and write what you want to write.  If you want to comment on what someone else has already written - just click 'Add comment' on their post.

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The purpose of this place is to capture the things God is doing in you as you pray. Please share what you genuinely think God may be saying or doing. Of course, we do that with buckets of humility, anytime we think God might be saying or doing something we have to recognise that he might not be saying or doing it. If in doubt, ask yourself, is it encouraging? Is it helpful? If the answers to both of the questions are yes - or at least not no - then post it.

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Please don't use this space as a place to put the things you want to say.
This isn't a place to criticise or to pursue our own agendas.  It is also not a place to gossip or write about somebody else.

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Encourage your children to join you in praying.   The Bible says that we can throw (or blow!) all our worries to God, because God cares for us. What are you or they worried about today? When you’re ready, blow the bubbles. Imagine that you are blowing the bubbles and your worries to God. Remember God cares about you.

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How do we all play our part and contribute to the wider body? Do we assume it's the job of the leaders or the staff? How can we use our structures and resources to help us all grow and find our place in the body?

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The world in front of you is different to the world behind you

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The world in front of you is different to the world behind you