Missions overseas

Light Church has connections with many different parts of the world through Regions Beyond our Church family.

There are Churches and nations that we hold close to our hearts and plan to send teams to support churches in these nations and pray and give finances to support them in the future.

Malawi
Phil and Deb founded Shine Relief Trust in Malawi in 2008 with close friends Hastings and Suzen Zidana and established its work among of the poor in 2010. Since then, Shine has really grown and has over 30 staff running orphan care programs - both residential and in the community - alongside education and early years programs. Shine also has businesses such as milling, rice and maize , fish and chicken farming and vegetable and fruit farming to create jobs and finance to care for the poor.
Shine operates in a Muslim area of Malawi but has always reached out with the Gospel.

Kuwala Church , Chilambe, Malawi
Kuwala Church is a church plant at Shine Village and a church we are praying for and have a strong relationship with as they seek to reach this community with the gospel.

Trinity Church , Malawi
Trinity Church , Matawale was planted in 2022 with help from Regions Beyond South Africa and Jubilee Church Hull. We have a close relationship with Trinity and the people and will continue to encourage, pray and visit our brothers and sisters in the future.

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Honduras
CASA HOGAR VIDA ( House, Home, Life)

In 2007, Ian and Julie Fawcett moved to Choluteca Honduras to serve God alongside the Great Commission Church. The ministries went under the banner of Casa Hogar Vida. Over the next 5 years they would serve alongside members and leaders of the church to develop ministries to support those impoverished people including children and adults infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Ian and Julie

Ministries such as handicrafts where mothers would make things such as bags and bracelets, which were then sold to support them. Support groups and an educational program were started, and an orphanage was built for children at risk or who had been Impacted through HIV. Rescue homes were built on the land surrounding the orphanage given to families that previously lived under cardboard and polythene. Other businesses include a brick factory, and land to grow crops on.
The ministries continue to be added too with more recent ones being a healthcare clinic and a talapia farm being built. All of the ministries help support those living in extreme poverty.

Light Church is praying for and encouraging the team in Honduras and looking to build a closer relationship with them.

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 10am. 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 should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

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

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Livewires (3-7 years)
Encounter (7-11 years)
Katalyst (11-15 years)
Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

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. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

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. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

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, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Night Shelter
Foodbank

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.

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

Leadership


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

Best Wishes

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