As we enter into this New Year it is very easy to start formulating plans to help bring about God’s kingdom. However we will never be able to succeed at this because the Kingdom of God – His role and reign – is not something we can create.
Instead it is that which we are called to demonstrate in our lives and in the life of the church and community, even though we cannot bring it about in our own strength. Yet nor do we have to.
Psalm 23 – He guides me in paths of righteousness.
I remember reading a newspaper article about a young man who collapsed at a disco. On examining the man, a medic found him to be wearing fifteen T-shirts, which had caused him to overheat. The young man had put on layers and layers of clothing to achieve look that made him feel better about himself. Ultimately it was this thinking that brought about his suffering, and embarrassment.
At Dodd Road we support the work of BSCWT and they have given us an idea of what they do:
The Brentwood Schools Christian Worker Trust (BSCWT) is a local charity that is supported by our church and many other churches in the area, and has been in existence since 1991. The Trust exists to serve local schools by providing Christian learning and support. It’s about Christians serving schools.
The core activities of BSCWT’s work include leading assemblies in schools, taking lessons in curriculum areas such as Religious Education, running voluntary clubs, supporting pupils in groups and one-to-one situations, praying for schools and helping churches to build positive partnerships with schools. We are involved in the majority of the primary and secondary schools of the Brentwood borough.
September Newsletter from Jo (Adkins)
‘Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.’ Psalm 46:10
Dear Friends and Family,
I have been living on Ometepe for two months now. I spent the first week here staying in a hotel, and used the time to find more permanent accommodation.
Houses here very rarely have ‘to rent’ signs if they are available, therefore finding somewhere to live is a case of asking anybody and everybody if they know of anywhere to rent. I eventually found a room, with a bathroom and a kitchen (the house has two) to rent in the home of a Nicaraguan family.
Imagine your world without communication……….Radio and the internet provides ways for Feba to communicate the gospel to the many thousands of people in Africa, South and Central Asia and the Middle East. The content of radio and internet messages is intended to enrich the lives of those who are listening, both practically and spiritually. Have a read of the blogs and testimonies of both believers and non-Christians on the website…….it may surprise and challenge you!