LOVE THROUGH LOCKDOWN: download and print this free christian mindfulness colouring book of Bible quotes and doodles to help people during lockdown. We hope you find some calm during lockdown while colouring the 24 pages. Take a moment for yourself, share with friends and spend time with God in a different way. Love Through Lockdown was created by Samantha Lacey a member of Church from Scratch, as a resource to help people during lockdown.   www.churchfromscratch.org/love-through-lockdown

The theme for the week is still ‘Growing Together –being disciples who make disciples for Jesus’, we are going to use five themes which came from some Zoom discussions with about 50 of our ministers titled “What do we think God is saying”. These are the themes: Monday – Discipleship is more than programmes Monday 21st September PDF document with a Biblical thought, reflection questions and prayer points. Link to the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYkmBp-Bxwk   Tuesday – Discipleship is relational Tuesday 22nd September PDF document with a Biblical thought, reflection questions and prayer points. Link to the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY-DpWiZ2CI   Wednesday- Discipleship happens where God places us Wednesday 23rd September PDF document with a Biblical thought, reflection questions and prayer points Link to the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t1-Bi3r9pY   Thursday – Discipleship in Lockdown makes new connections Thursday 24th September PDF document with a Biblical thought, reflection questions and prayer points Link to …

What might God be saying? Collation of our discussions with about 50 ministers from across the EBA at meetings held on 28th April & 28th May 2020 You can view the document as a PDF which includes some images that you may find helpful  Discipleship is more than programmes In our discussions it was generally recognised that one of the effects of lockdown has been to release many churches and ministers from the pressure of programmes and weekly groups, therefore there needs to be a careful review of what may go ‘back in the box’ when there is the option of returning to the building. Linked with this was the image of church potentially being like a strong elastic band, with a risk that things will just ping back to normal. To take this analogy further, this probably depends on whether we are holding onto the band or letting go …

‘As an Association we do not condone any form of racial injustice towards anyone of any ethnic background. We walk hand in hand as sisters and brothers in Christ, being open to listening and helping those who experience racial injustice. We will develop an ethos of learning, growing and listening together as one body. We will hold ourselves accountable to zero tolerance on racism, as we believe we are all part of the body of Christ. Graeme Ross has written this thought for the week to remind us of these core truths: to remain conversation with one another, to actively care for each other, to take a stand and choose to take action whenever necessary where we encounter injustice, thereby following in the footsteps of Jesus.’ Black Lives Matter Our General Secretary Lynn Green made this helpful and challenging statement a few weeks ago: “The inhumane and merciless brutality demonstrated towards …