Dominated by the great arc of the Carpathian Mountains, whose highest peak, Moldoveanu we find Romania, or Rumania, with its national capital Bucharest. The great arc of the Carpathians is accompanied by an outer fringe of rolling terrain known as the Subcarpathians and extending from the Moldova River in the north to the Motru River… Read More Romania 2021 update
On our visits to the Greek islands, we more than once could witness how vendors of candles sold them to church visitors and as soon as the visitor was gone, took them away to resell them. The established church of Greece, and one of the most important autocephalous, or ecclesiastically independent, churches of the Eastern… Read More Greece 2021 update
Communication with many of our brothers and sisters has been maintained utilising modern technology ‘online’ as we continue to ‘walk together’ in fellowship as we see the day approaching. Whilst ‘virtual’ fellowship is not the same, it has become very important in our care for one another in our united walk to the Kingdom. Several… Read More Adriatics and Hungary 2020 report
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
The single word translated ‘look round about’ is used sparingly, mainly in Mark’s Gospel record, and with but one exception refers to the Lord’s piercing scrutiny of people or situations. In the synagogue was a man with a withered hand, probably planted by the Pharisees as a trap. When questioned by Jesus on whether doing… Read More Thought for today in CoViD times: He looked round about (Peter Banyard)
It was really very nice to have people from different ecclesiae all over Great-Britain and Belgium joining this morning zoom-casting. It is also very nice to see that many ecclesiae are streaming their services. Some are finding it easier to meet together than they used to — with someone, maybe not local. The internet in… Read More Lovely to have so many people joining this morning service
Please join Oxford for the study John was going to do for us and them in August on Wednesday evenings. The study is – as described: Manifesting Christ: Insufficiency of Law Compassion Follow me Prayer These are stand-alone talks – which John will adapt as he sees fit when he presents them. He has already… Read More John Launchbury’s study: Manifesting Christ
Belgian Ecclesia Brussel - Leuven 