How Many?

Getting off the plane at Cochin airport, in India, I was picked up by a helpful person from the church. I'm sure he had as many questions about the church in England as I had about the church in India, but I cannot forget his opening question. He simply wanted to know the size of our congregation, but it was the way he asked it. “How many families do you have?”

It stopped me in my tracks. And it was a thought that I came back to again and again, that we in the West have become so individualistic, even in our churches. Yet in contrast, the lowest unit of church membership that he used was family, and even then an extended multi-generational one.…….

Venezuela Earthquake Appeal

Tearfund is an agency that we support, as a benefice, that works with local churches to support areas of utmost need in our world.  If you would like to help in the Venezuelan relief effort following the two earthquakes, Tearfund have provided detailed prayer guidance, from their people on the ground as well as a facility to donate…….