The preceding months have been truly blessed with the welcoming of several Iranian brethren into the Newbury ecclesia. It may be called a wonder how many Iranians wanted to be baptised in England. But last Friday we were also able in Lille, to welcome one of the French Bible students as a brother. Philippe Sanchez… Read More Welcoming Phillepe Sanchez as a new brother
It has taken a long time that we did not come together in real life. We had and still shall continue with the Zoom and Hangouts Meet meetings. In Belgium we are not yet up to the moment for coming together safely, but in the United Kingdom we thought it would be nice to arrange… Read More Back again some time for walking
The landlocked multiethnic country located in the heart of south-central Asia that got in the news every day for twenty years, got special attention when America decided to leave that region of a continuous endless war. For millennia great armies have attempted to subdue Afghanistan, officially Islamic State of Afghanistan. Its significant mineral resources remain largely… Read More Afghanistan 2020-21 report – 9/11 – 20 Years on – A land in shambles
All members of Newbury ecclesia were asked to rate their experiences of the different ways we have so far tried to integrate these two first languages spoken (we did not include Spanish!) There were 25 replies – 28 English speakers and 7 Farsi. The five methods brothers and sisters were asked to comment were 1.… Read More Review of integration of English and Farsi results
It was really incredible and great what we could see developing the first half of 2021. In Newbury 22 baptisms and two transfers have occurred in the last 6 months, for which we are enormously thankful to our heavenly Father. It does pose some issues for how we help brothers and sisters at distance and… Read More 1st half of the year 2021
For months we joined with Newbury and other places to have one internet service in English and Farsi. It was great to join with so many believers from all over the United Kingdom and Belgium. Ecclesial Weekend in Newbury – “It is remarkable to think that we are now a family of believers at Newbury… Read More Ecclesial weekend in Newbury: 2021 September 24-26
Brothers and sisters in Christ grow up with the bible in their hand. We have our daily bible readings, our regular bible classes and regular services with full chapter readings and exhortations. Mrs. Hilary Higgins might not have the techy skills for digging out a couple of holiday snaps – the sort which are of… Read More When you need to get to grips with what the Bible says
Thank you Newbury meeting for your generous support for work amongst poor communities out on the Eastern Plains of Colombia. Quite a few of these people were previously growing the illegal coca plant. Now with the help of Christadelphian Meal a Day of the Americas and Newbury funds Lemongrass is being produced (see the photos… Read More Thank you Newbury meeting
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Next week on Friday we are going to England for the week-end. There shall be no services in Mons, Leuven or Brussels, because we expect everybody to join us with the Newbury ecclesia at the Kingslere C of E Primary School. We would really like all our members to be able to ask family and… Read More Newbury Fellowship day: Building The Body
We plan to hold the Mencap Fayre on Saturday 29th September this year. We usually hold it in Spring but are going for an Autumn event on this occasion. Amongst the stalls the Newbury ecclesia is running will be Art/Craft, so for those with a skill in this way we’d be pleased with your help here.… Read More Mencap Fayre 2018
A Note for your diary – Saturday 29th September God willing Newbury ecclesia plans to hold the Mencap Fayre on the above date this year. They usually hold it in Spring but are going for an Autumn event on this occasion. Amongst the stalls the ecclesia is running will be Art/Craft, so for those with… Read More Mencap Fayre
Around twenty five young people aged around fifteen converged on Newbury for a weekend of praise and fun. A good and varied programme was arranged by Fiona and Lauren – who were kept far too busy to take photos, sorry folks – culminating in a lively praise session on Sunday after lunch. Many others worked… Read More Newbury Youth Weekend March 23rd – 25th
In the preceding articles we looked at the reasons why it is not so goo to have one person to be in isolation. We also argued that the person or persons living in isolation should know and feel they are not on their own. In a way it might be the task for those who… Read More Being in isolation #7 Mission work
Intro Last year, for the Newbury ecclesia, I gave a bible class about our Belgian situation of isolation. From the beginning of our existence we could not count on many members and can we not say we had many contacts and exchanges with worldwide members and other ecclesiae. We every year where happy to receive… Read More Being in isolation #1 Baptists making an important choice
One week after the 14th of Nisan we have come to read the familiar story of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. After weeks of hearing the stories of Jesus walking around proclaiming the Kingdom of God we once more come to see how he was considered a danger to be get rid off. Hanging… Read More Internet meeting 2016 March 30, Tuesday
Niet eerder was ik er toe gekomen om mij zelf op te geven als auteur op deze door mij gecreëerde website en op mijn andere Christadelphian website Broeders in Christus. Normaal gesproken was het helemaal niet de bedoeling op deze noch op de Broeders site om daar mijn eigen persoonlijke indrukken weer te geven. Zij… Read More Communicatie noodzakelijk voor groei in Ecclesia
In the past on this website or platform and that of the Broeders in Christus or Brethren in Christ or Christadelphians I did not often speak in personal name. The big exception was when the affair of the man from the North clouded our operation. At that time I was so upset I needed to… Read More Ecclesia to exist, grow and communities to have people communicating with each other
Some days ago we announced The Big Conversation and were very interested in the outcome of the thoughts brought together by our brethren and sisters. Held at Dudley College on October 10th 2015 the Big Conversation was an opportunity for brothers and sisters from UK ecclesias to share their thoughts and feelings about the future… Read More The Big Conversation follow up
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