Bring it on

I was asked a question this weekend, what did I think I had to offer our Denomination (AOG) I surprised myself by not having to think about the answer at all.

What I want is quite simple, I want the generations coming up after me to go higher, faster greater than we have ever gone.

I want some of the battles I have fought in getting rid of a religious mindsets to mean they don’t need to fight the battles I have fought because believe me they will have their own battles to fight.

I want to be an encouragement, a Barnabus to the next generation. I want as get holder to be someone people can come to and go away feeling encouraged and built up.

I am part of a denomination that have achieved some great things, has some great churches and great leaders as part of it, but I area I feel we need to improve is in encouraging and thinking generational, and that is where I honestly believe I can make a difference.

Bring it on.

BCC News

THIS WEEK AT BETHEL CITY CHURCH 

TUESDAY 31st MARCH
Cafe Kids
9.30am – 1pm
£1.25 entry

WEDNESDAY 1st APRIL
www.ei168.com Launch
Cafe Kids
9.30am – 1pm
£1.25 entry

THURSDAY 2nd APRIL
Triple P for Parents of Teenagers
6.30pm
Child Protection Training
7.30pm

FRIDAY 3rd APRIL
City Kids: Rush
6-7pm
£1 entry
City Youth: Avit
The Warehouse
7-8.30pm, £1 entry

SATURDAY 4th APRIL
Man Alive!
8am
City Youth: Activate
The Wallace Centre
11am-12pm, £1 entry

SUNDAY 5th APRIL
City Gathering
10.30am

MONDAY 6th APRIL
When… Work Party
7 – 9pm

TUESDAY 7th APRIL
Woman
7.30pm

Don’t forget C1ty Cafe is open all week!
Come and sample our BRAND NEW MENU!!
9am – 5pm, Monday – Thursday
Come and hang out with friends!

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prayer and twitter

We had a tremendous weekend at BCC and with the continuous ‘twitter-ing’ [www.twitter.com] I feel like I’m still in the City Gathering due to the volume of enthusiasm that is constantly communicated! In our modern era of communication we have to make the most of that which is in our hands! With the launch of www.ei.168.com this Wednesday (1st April) can I encourage you to engage in this revolution of prayer and join in the process of breeding a new generation of prayer warriors? With all the projects and ministries that we put out there, this is a MAJOR one. If you belong to this house, then www.ei168.com is for you. Please register, choose your allocation on the schedule and get typing your prayers, intercessions, scriptures and musings! This is a must! We have got to cover the house and city in continuous prayer! This coming month [April] we change focus and delve into the hearts and minds of the Minor Prophets! Our title for the month is Major on the Minors! We will have a top month and see the prophetic released. Let me encourage you to keep Jesus at the forefront of all that you do and make every opportunity count! Keep going for it James

City News

THIS WEEK AT BETHEL CITY CHURCH 

TUESDAY 17th MARCH
Cafe Kids
9.30am – 1pm
£1.25 entry

WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH
Cafe Kids
9.30am – 1pm
£1.25 entry
PLT/OT/D&P
(Invite only)
7:30pm

THURSDAY 19th MARCH
Triple P for Parents of Teens
7pm

FRIDAY 20th MARCH
Cafe Mornings
10.30am
City Kids: Rush
6-7pm
£1 entry
City Youth: Avit
The Warehouse
7-8.30pm, £1 entry
PLC
(men’s prayers, laughs & curry)
9pm – 12am

SATURDAY 21st MARCH
City Youth: Activate
The Wallace Centre
11am-12pm, £1 entry
Moya Brennan: Heartstrings Tour 09
£10 tickets
7.30pm

SUNDAY 22nd MARCH
City Gathering: Ps. Dave Gilpin
10.30am
(It is the annual Bikers’ Run on 22nd. They are due to be passing BCC as the City Gathering ends which might cause a delay in leaving. However, City Cafe will be open as always while you wait! Don’t let this put you off coming to a guaranteed great morning!)
ABC
6.30pm
City Youth: Academy
The Warehouse
6.30 – 8pm, £1 entry

MONDAY 23rd MARCH
When… Work Party
7 – 9pm
City Life Pods
7.30pm

TUESDAY 24th MARCH
Cafe Kids
9.30am – 1pm
£1.25 entry
City Life Pods
7.30pm

Don’t forget C1ty Cafe is open all week!
Come and sample our BRAND NEW MENU!!
9am – 5pm, Monday – Thursday
Come and hang out with friends!City 

Hey church

Hey church, 

 

 

‘The same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in YOU!’

I hope and pray that you are allowing these words to impregnate your heart and spirit as you release the champion within.

 

I am like a child on Christmas Eve at present as we await our next City Gathering. With the visit of Dave Gilpin (Hope City Church) we will have with us one of the leading pastors in the nation at present. I am unable to impress upon you the importance of being here this coming Sunday. This really is going to be special!

 

I also want you to take the opportunity to invite friends along. Many people ask about inviting friends along and this City Gathering is the one! Maybe you know someone who is a little frustrated, requires an injection of hope, needs Jesus or is even looking for a new church. This is the City Gathering to bring them along!

 

Please log onto www.ei168.com and register! We continue to build the site and soon there will be a schedule page where you will be able to choose the hour (or even hours!) that you will be interceding on behalf of the house and city! All we need is 168 people to commit to 1 hour per week or 84 commit to 2 hours per week or even 56 people to commit to 3 hours per week! We can do this! When this is up and running, invite everyone in your address book to be apart of this viral campaign to put prayer back in the hands of the Church and train a generation how important it is!

 

 

Below is a quote from an email I received from a member of the National Leadership Team of our denomination (AOG) for your encouragement. Notice how many times inspire is mentioned:

 

Dear James

 

Thank you so much for your time yesterday – I really appreciated your willingness and availability to be interviewed.

 

It was very informative for me and also very inspiring.  I do have the privilege of travelling and preaching widely and what you are doing is unique and inspiring.  It is fantastic to see a church engaging this generation so intentionally and strategically and at the same time holding to holiness and living as a distinct community that shines brightly in a dark world.  It is awesome and I was so inspired!  Paul and I will keep you in our prayers.  We need more churches like yours – authentic, Christ like models that tell the true story of our wonderful Jesus.

 

Keep bouncing and loving Jesus church and get ready for Sunday!

 

Love you guys,

city news

This week at Bethel City Church

Monday 3rd November

When… Work Party: 7.30pm
When… Distribution Centre

Tuesday 4th November

Cafe Kids: 10.30am @ C1ty Cafe, £1 entry
City Life Pods: 7.30pm, throughout the City!

Wednesday 5th November

Cafe Kids: 10.30am @ C1ty Cafe, £1 entry

Friday 6th November

City Kids: Rush: 6-7pm @ BCC
City Youth: Avit: 7-8.30pm @ The Warehouse

Saturday 7th November

City Youth: Activate F: 11am-12pm
@ The Wallace Centre

Don’t forget C1ty Cafe is open all week!
9am – 5pm, 7 days a week
Come and hang out with friends!

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40 days

What an incredible privilege it is to be praising and serving such an awesome God with you! Be encouraged as you seek God and dig deep into His Word and will that things will never be the same!

Remember, the Main Campus is open Sunday – Friday, 6-8am and every Thursday evening, 6-7.30pm for people to gather together and seek God on behalf of the house and the city. Come along and be encouraged as you stand with your fellow mighty warriors!!

Keep going for it,

James

Breakthrough

Sunday was a great day here at Bethel City Church with the start of our first Corporate 40 Day Fast. We are believing for significant breakthrough which will have lasting effects in this house and this city!

This e.newsletter simply calls us all to prayer during thse 40 days. Join with us every morning and evening, 6am-8am and 6pm-7.30pm at the Main Campus as we seek God’s face during this time of fasting.

Matthew 4:2 tells us that Jesus ‘fasted 40 days and 40 nights and became very hungry.’ It is our prayer that during these 40 days we become very hungry for the things of God, for the lost and for breakthrough. Please be in touch with your City Pastor with reports of praise and breakthrough!

Visit my blog for daily updates, insights and devotions as we pursue Jesus together.

Lastly I encourage you to at our City Gathering this Sunday as we have with us Ps Phil Barber from The Potter’s House. Church, let us be a blessing to a fellow co-labourer in the city of Stoke-on-Trent!

Keep going for it,

James
Senior Pastor

City News

This week at Bethel City Church

Monday 13th October

Activate D: 6-7pm
Accelerate Holy Spirit II: 7.30pm

Tuesday 14th October

Cafe Kids: 10am-1pm, £1 entry

Wednesday 15th October

Café Kids: 10am-1pm, £1 entry
Ministry Directors & City Pastors Meeting: 7.30pm (invite only)

Thursday 16th October

DNA: 7.30pm, £15 course fee

Friday 17th October

Rush (City Kids): 6-7pm, £1 entry
Avit (City Youth): 7-8.30pm, The Warehouse, £1 entry
Men’s PLC (Prayer, Laughs & Curry): 9pm-12am

Saturday 18th October
Activate F: 11am-12pm, Wallace Centre, £1 entry
City Nights Presents… YFiday: 7.30pm, £2 entry

Don’t forget C1ty Cafe is open all week!
9am – 5pm, 7 days a week
Come and hang out with friends!

This Sunday: Ps James Galloway
Featuring YFriday
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Y Friday , Y not!!!

Get your YFriday Tickets now!

YFriday are coming to Bethel City Church on Saturday 18th October. Tickets are a steal at just £2 each and are selling fast! Make sure you’re not disappointed. Make sure you buy a ticket for a friend too! Be Generous!!