The tours of our new building, Church Gate, have been very popular this last week, and it's been great hearing all the feedback. Here's a tiny selection of just a few of the comments made so far (we've been giving out feedback forms):
"The building is so much bigger than I expected - it just keeps on going!"
"I feel a real sense of peace looking round Church Gate, despite the work that now needs to be done. Having more room for age appropriate activities is something my kids will really enjoy."
"It really is right next to our current church building! I feel like it's an extension of our church. Parents can feel safe to drop the kids next door. All the plans are good but my favourite part is the Grocery and Welcome Cafe for the poor. We have God's blessings and we know what to do. Church Gate will be a hope for many people!"
"As part of Welcome Youth the fact there will be loads of space for us is so great"
"I'm excited by the opportunity to really grow the social action aspect of what we do as a church - to go to the next level of caring for our community"
"As a parent I'm excited at the potential of a custom space for our children's work"
"It excites me that there is such a clear, big vision for Church Gate."
"The outdoor space will be a blessing for our youth"
"This is a key enabler for our growth as a church"
"I feel deeply emotional because I know that I will not be alive to see all that comes from this; future generations will be blessed and I get to sow into them today as others in the past have done for us. It does my heart and soul good."
"The vision for this is great; a lot of lives will be blessed"
Wow! And that's just a tiny selection of the comments made so far. If you haven't booked a tour yet please be aware that this Saturday (15th) is your last chance because work will start as soon as possible. You can book onto a tour by clicking here.
By the way, we now have power inside Church Gate and the lights are on!
A Very Special Guest
I'm delighted that our friend Vinu Paul is over from India this coming week. Vinu leads the team that oversees the Commission Churches in India, and he also gives input to our team here at Welcome Church. He won't be speaking for us on a Sunday during this trip because he's mainly here for meetings with the Commission UK Team and will be needed elsewhere.
Whilst he's here though, he will be meeting with our eldership team and will also be joining us for the 12pm Church Gate tour on Saturday. I reckon he'll have travelled further than anyone else to see the new building ... 🙂
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