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Weekly Prayer Focus: Godmanchester Baptist Church

Week 45

Godmanchester is an expanding town near Huntingdon which retains a great community feel. Godmanchester Baptist Church was founded in 1845 and has met at the heart of the community ever since – with one move of site in the 1990s and a complete redevelopment of the premises over the last ten years. Daniel Beckett and Carolyn Keats are the pastors and they work with the Leadership Team and a large number of committed volunteers to head up the various congregations and activities.

A snapshot of their recent summer activities, highlighting the way that there is something for everyone at GBC whatever age or stage of life, includes:

A Children’s Holiday Club – three mornings of fun, excitement and being pirates! Looking at the life of Paul and his love for Christ – and what can be learnt from his example and find the true treasure of knowing Jesus.
A Youth Activity Week – four days of activities held locally, including mini-golf, canoeing, a bake along, a make along, a film night, games and a barbecue. A way to encourage more young people to join in.
Tuesdays@11 – three Tuesdays of fun for older people with quizzes, board games, carpet bowls, pool, a visit from a speaker from the local hedgehog hospital and entertainment from the local ukulele band. All finished off with a thought for the day and a lovely lunch together.
Together Events – whole church fun events where they fellowshipped together enjoying the summer weather (well, that was the plan!) – with cream teas, picnics and barbecues in various people’s gardens and homes.

The fellowship continues to explore their multi-congregational model. They now have a second building, a few miles away, which was donated to them and they have recently started a new congregation there – wanting to be a witness and blessing in that community.

Please Pray

For the fellowship as they seek God’s direction and that they will endeavour to be obedient.
As they continue to grow the different congregations.
May their unique differences draw in a wide range of people who will feel at home.