October Lights

Today, on the eve of Halloween, members of Dearne Churches Together went out (initially in the pouring rain, but thankfully that stopped!) to distribute our candles and pictures of light in Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe and Bolton-on-Dearne. Our thanks to all who helped, and...

October Fun Day (2)

One of the privileges of working in the Dearne area is the relationships we form with other groups. It was great to have staff from the local Family Centres with us today at our fun day, promoting the Rose Vouchers scheme which enables local families to have access to...

October Fun Day

We’ve had fun with Dearne Churches Together hosting half-term fun for families in Goldthorpe and Thurnscoe. We looked at the story of the miraculous catch of 153 fish in John 21 and at Peter’s commissioning by Jesus, so there were lots of fishy crafts to...

What Is Your Name?

Tonight we looked at the question God asked Jacob (‘What is your name?’) in probably the most famous wrestling match in the Bible. (Gen 32:22-32) This was a ‘pivotal point incident’ (as Mark Burgin once described it) in Jacob’s life, an...

Blessed are the persecuted…

Andrew from Open Doors spoke to us today about the work of the charity (begun by Brother Andrew in 1955 to help distribute Bibles to the persecuted church in Poland and Russia) and how our prayers and support can help Christians persecuted for their faith throughout...