Mental Health Support

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As a church family we are proud to have been associated with the Grow program since 2010. Grow's mission is to "nurture mental health, personal growth, prevention and full recovery from all kinds of mental illness."

Grow's unique Group Method, 12 Step Program, and its Caring and Sharing Community, benefits its members in many ways. International research shows that "over a period of time, they need significantly less professional help and have less chance of relapse. They are significantly more likely to be in employment and will have wider support networks. They are also more likely to reduce, or dispense with medication," (which should never be done without speaking to your doctor first).

If you, or someone you know, is suffering with anxiety, depression, self harming or any form of mental health issues, please feel free to contact Grow on 07742015864, alternatively contact the church office 01142472994, and speak to Alan or Jill.

Grow members attend a weekly meeting lasting around two hours, during which, a specific Group Method is followed, which enables them to learn a practical psychology of mental health, known as the Grow Program. Members provide mutual support in undertaking certain tasks that encourage a healthy change in thinking, behaviour and/or relationships.

The course and all materials are provided free of charge.

Grow is non denominational and open to all, the support group meets at The Beacon, Old Lane, Halfway. S20 3GZ. Meeting times are shown on the Calendar.

You do not need to attend any church to join "Grow."

For further information and to read and hear from some people who have been helped through the Grow program, see Grow website by clicking here

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:00 am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access into the building, and a stairlift for anyone who requires as the church meeting is held on the 1st floor. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. The disabled toilet is in the main foyer on the ground floor.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10:00 am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship. We typically have 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. There will be a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a time of worship, followed by tea or coffee and a time of fellowship.
There is always opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service should you require.
Further information can be found on our "About us" page.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Seedlings (3-8 years)

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play.

Children

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, please speak with one of the leaders.
There may be further opportunities available in foodbank, furniture project and charity shop.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Introduction to a couple of the church leaders, further details can be found on the staff and leadership page.


Alan		Dawn
Alan was part of the original church planting team which started the church in 2007. He holds a theology degree from Mattersey Hall, a Pentecostal and Charismatic Christian College. Alan loves to teach the Word of God and is passionate about people being discipled and thereby attaining their full potential "in Christ."		Dawn is married to Martin and has been in leadership since 2010, she is our main Safeguard point of contact. Dawn has 30 plus years experience of working in the NHS, She recently took a break to attend Bible College. Her passion is for overseas mission which has taken her to the Philippines, Kenya and India where she has been involved in both children's work and healthcare, demonstrating God's love in practical ways. Dawn and Martin have a son, Joshua. In our Vision presentation in August 2022, it was announced to the church that Dawn has become "Pastor in training" and will replace Alan when he retires.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Alan