During November and December our weekly offering is going towards the Jericho Road project run by Kings Church Catford. The project aims to serve people by offering supported housing and keyworkers to men and women.  The last chance to give towards this will be on December 14th.

Christian baptism represents the beginning of a new life in God so its very exciting for us to be baptising some people next Saturday (29th Nov).  We are meeting from 6-7pm at New Life Church on Woolwich Rd, next to the Woolwich fly-over.  Here is a map to help you locate the building.

This Wednesday we meet all together as a church in the function room above the Spanish Galleon pub in the centre of Greenwich.  If you need some help finding the way you can look at this map.

Its at 745.  Feel free to buy a drink downstairs and bring it up with you.

Every Sunday in October our Sunday offering is going towards a group of churches in Zimbabwe that are advancing the kingdom of God by preaching the gospel and serving the poor around them with great love and faithfulness.  In the midst of political chaos and personal hardship they are a wonderful provocation and an example to us of biblical Christianity.  In particular they are having a massive influence through the ‘Farming God’s Way‘ programme that helps local farmers improve their crop yield by adhering to biblical principles.

Part of God’s call on us is to ‘excel in the grace of giving.’  We want to raise thousands of pounds to give away to those in need all over the world - and down the street.  Bring some money or a chequebook on Sunday to give towards a worthy cause.

This Sunday (19 Oct) we are very exciting to be hosting David Holden from New Community Church.  David has travelled all over the world preaching, teaching and caring for churches and leaders.  It’s very exciting for us to have him with us and even more exciting that we have booked him in to come regularly throughout 2009.  Definitely one not to miss.

Every third wednesday this term we will meet together as a church.  These will be fantastic opportunities to pray, hear from God and think about what we are doing and where we are heading together.  We have booked the main hall in the Greenwich West Community and Arts Centre on Greenwich Church St, next to the Greenwich DLR.  We start at 745.

Click here for a location map.  Public transport links are good, parking is in local bays off the main road when you can find them.

On 28th September we publicly launched our church to the unsuspecting public - for anyone that was there, it was great to have you with us.  If anyone is interested I just summarised some thoughts on our church planting experience on a blog I occasionally write on.

Launching a church is a bit like having a baby - by the time you’ve actually done it you feel ready to go and sleep for a week (or so my wife tells me).  However, the birth is not the end but the beginning so we will be meeting every Sunday from now on at 4pm.  We would love you to come and be our guest sometime.  You can find all the information about the meeting here.

Starting this Tuesday (9th Sep) we’re playing 5 on 5 basketball on the 3rd floor of the Shooters Hill Post-16 campus, Red Lion Lane, SE18.

Its 7.30-9 and its open for anyone over the age of 14 to come and get involved.  £2 contribution to cover costs.  Get in touch for any more info.

I moved down to London to be a successful photographer, have a cool car, and a beautiful wife. But I ended up with no job, a big overdraft and a flat mate from Grimsby. I did all I could to make my dreams come true, but they all stayed beyond my reach. I began to go to Church again. There I felt challenged by God and passionate Christians. I decided to lay down my ambitions and put God first in my life. From that moment, I began to hunger for more of God, so I began to read more of the bible. I discovered that there is nothing more fulfilling and exciting than knowing Jesus, and that he has a purpose for me and his people, the Church. Now I do have a beautiful wife and two adorable kids. I also run a photography business, but this is no longer number one in my life. My life is to know God, walk in His ways, and believe in His truth. Here I have found true freedom, significance, and purpose. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me” John 14:6.

I didn’t grow up in a religious family but was open to spiritual things and as a teenager started asking all the big ‘life’ questions. I always wanted to please and had high standards for my life, but I also lived with shame and guilt for my mistakes. I was a failed perfectionist! When I realised God loved me and wanted to forgive me it was amazing - I discovered grace! Now I’m free from striving for acceptance and everytime I mess up God gives me a fresh start. My life has been totally transformed.