Cheltenham YMCA The Cheltenham YMCA web site now has a page providing information on job vacancies currently available there. Jobs with opportunity to express Christianity are regularly coming up. You will find the page at: www.cheltenhamymca.com/jobvacancies.php Simon Measures Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 09:48:56 Free chairs! Christian City Church Cheltenham (formerly New Life) have 42 orange plastic chairs that need to be disposed of. They are in reasonable condition ,just taking up much needed storage space.However before we do this we thought we would make them available to anyone who might be able to use them. If interested please contact the church office 01242 241461 Alison Bates Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:14:55 New Minister At Elim Christian Centre - Cheltenham Gareth Lewis has become the new pastor of Elim Christian Centre at his Induction Service on Sunday 23 July at 7pm. Gareth is married to Janet and have 3 children. He grew up in various places, including Cheltenham between 1976 and 1981. Prior to moving to Cheltenham, he ministered at Northampton Elim Christian Centre. Gareth supports Liverpool, champions of Europe! Most of all he loves to see God’s people equipped for ministry and the church reaching out to the lost and those who need help. Andy Wopshott Friday, August 5, 2005 at 15:03:15 Mature Christian full-time student requires accommodation I am helping a mature Christian full-time student (aged 42) to urgently find accomodation in the area. The student has coronary health problems which means he needs an environment which is reasonably quiet, well-heated as the autumn draws in and ideally with someone around to check regularly on him, health-wise. This student is on full state benefits for his disability and has his own car. If you know anyone who would be able to provide appropriate accomodation, even in the short-term, please contact me on 01242 543400 or 07801 183620. Pete Sainsbury Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 22:16:44 Administrator to Vicar of St Barnabas Vicar’s Administrator at St Barnabas Church Malcolm Allen is looking for an Administrator with an eye for detail and excellent word processing skills for seven to eight hours a week. Responsibilities include word processing, photocopying and filing, as well as producing the weekly church notice sheet and managing the administration relating to baptisms etc. Usual hours of work can be agreed with the post-holder. For details of the post, contact Malcolm Allen on (01242) 694203 or malcolmallen@blueyonder.co.uk. Closing date for applications: 5 July 2005. Malc Allen Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 12:28:43 New MCEA Chairman I simply wanted to express my thanks to the many friends and colleagues in MCEA for their warm fellowship and encouragement over the past, almost 12 years. The journey we have enjoyed together will never be forgotten! Also to convey my prayerful best wishes for all in MCEA and the working group now led by 'Jonathon' Smuts, that the future will be prosperous as through faith you imitate those who inherit what has been promised. Every blessing to you all, thank you for every memory shared. If you are free Sunday July 3rd @ 5pm there is a 'party type' gathering at ECC, you and yours would be most welcome. Take care God Bless - Phil Phil Johnston Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 16:14:28 Cheltenham YMCA - receptionist required Cheltenham YMCA - receptionist required. Paid position. Must be outgoing and enthusiastic with admin and computer skills. Evenings and/or weekends - perfect for students! For an Application Pack please call (01242) 524024. Closing date for applications: 9am 22nd June 2005 Angela Gilbert Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 13:18:19 New MCEA Chairman At the recent meeting of the MCEA Working Group John Smuts (Cambray Baptist Church, Cheltenham) was elected as the new MCEA chairman. This follows Phil Johnston stepped down due to his departure to St Albans next month. Welcome, John, as our new chairman! We pray you will have an enjoyable and successful time as our chairman and find it a rewarding experience. Simon Measures Monday, June 13, 2005 at 10:02:01 New members on the MCEA Working Group Two new members have been elected to the Working Group of MCEA following the AGM at the lunch meeting on May 4th. Welcome therefore to the MCEA Working Group to Alison Bates (New Life Church, Cheltenham) and Nick Watkins (Hatherley Evangelical Church, Cheltenham). The other members of the Working Group are John Smuts (Cambray Baptist Church, Cheltenham), Mike Waldron (Tewkesbury Baptist Church), Phil Blake (Family Space) and Simon Measures (Harvest Field Church). Howard Padley is a coopted member of the Working Group and fulfils the role of Treasurer. Simon Measures Monday, June 13, 2005 at 09:57:12 Phil Johnston leaving for new post Phil Johnston is moving to St Albans in July to take up a new post with the Elim church there. On behalf of everyone connected to MCEA let me tell you Phil we will miss you greatly. You have contributed so much to the vibrancy of fellowship and cooperation between the churches and ministers in the area. Thank you so much Phil for the excellent work you have done as MCEA chairman. We love and appreciate you in Christ. We pray you will be blessed and have good success in your new post. Simon Measures Monday, June 13, 2005 at 09:44:52 YMCA seek volunteers Cheltenham YMCA are looking for volunteers to help with a new children's after-school club starting soon at Hesters Way Primary School. Perhaps someone in your church would enjoy a role in this. Please go to the Documents page and download a A5 leaflet to print out for your notice board. Simon Measures Friday, May 13, 2005 at 09:44:59 Grants for Christian ministry with children I would like to let churches know about the existence of the Bennington Hall Trust. It is a trust fund specifically set up to give grants to nonconformist churches in the Cheltenham area for explicitly Christian youth/childrens work. Whilst the funds are not massive, the often give money towards holiday clubs, education materials, Bibles and so on. You will find an application form on the Publications page of this web site. Chris Moore Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 10:42:36 Job Opportunity - Playworker Cheltenham YMCA have been awarded funding to start a new After School Club in Hesters Way and we are now in the process of recruiting our staff team. I would be grateful if you could let people know that we are advertising for two part time play leaders (term time only). Closing date for applications is May 2nd. Application packs with details and also a job opportunity poster are available from the YMCA (01242) 524024. We would really value your prayer support for this new project, which we are hoping to get going by the beginning of June. If anyone would like further details of our plans please do not hesitate to contact me (Angela Gilbert) at the YMCA. Angela Gilbert Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 10:25:19 Local minister moving Mike Lodge informs me that he's about to move from St Luke's to take up a new post in the Chelmsford Diocese. He sends his apologises therefore that he won't be able to attend the lunch meeting in May. I'm sure I can offer on behalf of everyone connected with MCEA our prayers and hopes to him for every blessing in his new post. Simon Measures Friday, April 8, 2005 at 10:15:55 Lunch Meeting Change of Venue A change of venue has become necessary for our lunch meeting on May 4th. In place of meeting at Glenfall House we will be meeting at The House of the Open Door. I'm sure many of you will have already experienced their excellent food, location and hospitality. The date and time remains the same. The cost is slightly higher at £9 instead of £8.50. The location of The House of the Open Door is at Childswickham. This is 23 miles from Cheltenham but well worth the journey. Invites to the lunch will be sent out soon together with directions. Simon Measures Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 11:52:44 President of EA in Sudan available to speak I am writing at extremely short notice (for which apologies) about a visit to the UK of Bishop Elias Taban. He is the President of EA in Sudan and a most remarkable man. He is visiting the UK to alert us to the situation facing Christians in Sudan and to share the needs of his people for healthcare. A church in Bristol has asked for him to be with them on April 3rd. Bishop Taban is therefore available to speak in the Gloucestershire area on Monday 4th or Tuesday 5th April should anyone like to invite him. It may alternatively be possible for him to speak on another occasion during his visit from 1st to 20th. If you would like to have Bishop Taban come and speak during either of those time periods please contact me directly. You will find full information about Bishop Taban and his remarkable story in a leaflet which is available from the MCEA web site Documents page. Please phone me on 01235 532224 if you would like Bishop Taban to speak. John Earwicker Friday, March 18, 2005 at 14:22:08 Local Church launches Tsunami Emergency Relief Following the tsunami disaster in South Asia on Boxing Day, Golden Valley Church has launched an emergency relief fund to help channel funds directly to established contacts and partners in Sri Lanka. We appreciate that many churches and individuals are already supporting the massive humanitarian effort in the region, but we wanted in addition to assist close friends and colleagues 'on the ground' and are collecting funds for that purpose. One of the pastors writes, "One man went to a funeral of 50 of his friends on Monday - those whose bodies have been found. That town has been completely wiped out - houses, vehicles, land deeds, bank details, money. Many people are still missing. Yesterday 807 bodies were found in one train, with one carriage missing which must have been hurled into the sea... The authorities are all asking everyone to get involved in relief... we are seeing this as an amazing opportunity." If anyone would like to support this particular ministry, please contact us by phone, email, or post. A leaflet is available on the documents page. Thanks. Wes Boxall Friday, December 31, 2004 at 11:02:26 Delegates to Willow Creek conference seek accommodation Dave Flanagan of Scripture Gift Mission asks, "Does anyone in MCEA know any church-related accommodation in the Cheltenham area to put up 12 people on 24th/25th February, 2005? We, as a church leadership team, are at Willowcreek Conference at the Racecourse and are looking for affordable BandB/self-catering accommodation for those 2 nights. Any ideas? Grateful to hear from you asap." Email with information to: davidf@sgm.org Simon Measures Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 17:13:59 MCEA Handbook The new MCEA Handbook is now available to print direct from the web site. You will find it on the Documents page. It's an 18 page booklet complete with full listing and details of all MCEA member churches and ministries. Simon Measures Monday, November 1, 2004 at 13:50:46 New Book by MCEA Member "What do I do now? - Getting going on the Christian life" co-written by by MCEA member Paul Harris, Rector of West Cheltenham Team Ministry is available in bookshops from Monday 1st November. "We were asked to write a book for people who have just become Christians or who are still in the process of becoming Christians. The brief was to assume that they have had no prior experience or knowledge of Christianity. The book outlines the fundamentals of the Christian life in terms of belief and lifestyle. My co-author is the evangelist Nick Pollard (we previously shared in writing "Beyond the Fringe"- Reaching the Unchurched)" The title is "What do I do now?" - Getting going in the Christian life" IVP ISBN 1-84474-062-5. Price £5.99 If anyone wants more info they are welcome to ring me on 01242 690007 or email harrisrevpaul@blueyonder.co.uk Paul Harris Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 12:20:35 Steve Warren is moving to start a new Church On 7th November 2004 Steve and Lizby Warren will be moving from the Cotswold Christian Centre (CCC) to start a new church within the church group - Christian City Church International - that they and CCC are part of. This move will be away from Gloucestershire. Brian and Jan Knightly will be appointed as the new senior ministers for CCC. Steve Warren Monday, September 20, 2004 at 10:48:04 Kerry Birch moves to Worcester Kerry Birch is moving from Cheltenham to Worcester at the end of the month, having been called as minister of Rainbow Hill Baptist Church, Worcester. He will be inducted on 16 October. On one day a week he will be Community Tutor for Bristol Baptist College; and Training Networker (South West) for the Heart of England Baptist Association. Prayer is requested for the brothers and sisters of Gas Green Baptist Church in Cheltenham at this time of transition and change for them. Simon Measures Friday, September 17, 2004 at 09:26:28 CHURCH LAUNCHES UGANDAN CHILD SPONSORSHIP Golden Valley Church, Churchdown, has recently launched a programme to sponsor the education of children in Kampala, Uganda. They are working with long-term friends and associates, Pastors Livingstone and Betty Wagaba, of Omega Healing Centre, Kampala, who have founded a primary school particularly for orphans and other marginalised children in the community. It costs only £6 a month to sponsor a child, and more help is needed. A brochure is available on the documents page if anyone is interested. Wes Boxall Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 22:08:48 New Minister for St Mary with St Matthew, Cheltenham We are pleased to announce that the next Minister of St Mary with St Matthew will be Rev. Andrew Dow, who is currently the Vicar of Christ Church, Clifton, Bristol. We look forward to welcoming Andrew and Miriam in mid-November. Mike Workman Friday, June 25, 2004 at 15:27:08 Cheltenham YFC church leaders lunch Following the success of last years Reaching and Keeping Tweenagers Lunch we have decided to hold an annual church leaders lunch. This years event will be held on November 4th. The speaker will be Bishop Gavin Reid, current President of YFC who amongst his many achievements was instrumental in bringing Billy Graham over for Mission England. Further details will be sent out near the time but please place this in your diary now. A great and relevant speaker and a free lunch, who says there is no such thing as a free lunch! In the evening we will hold a meeting for volunteers. Paul Bennett Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 13:21:40 New MCEA Website It's hardly news but I think that this website is an excellent idea and generally acey pacey skill. Just checking if this adding stuff works. John Smuts - Cambray Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 23:16:05