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Month of Prayer
We are powerless without prayer. Jesus said, ‘Without me you can do nothing,’ (John 15:5). As a result, prayer needs to be a personal and congregational priority. September is the start of a new season of ministry within our church and we would like to focus our attention over the next month on prayer. This is a call for the whole church to passionately commit ourselves to pray throughout September as we ask God to work in and through Carrickfergus…
Week of Prayer 2018
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42. Just last Sunday we thought about four marks of a spirit-filled church (from Acts 2:42), which we want to continue to strive towards. Through Christ’s sacrifice, we have been brought into fellowship with God and with each other. With this in mind, it seems one of the most natural things we can do as a local fellowship is to…
Pamela’s thoughts
My name is Pamela Dickson and I have been a member of Carrickfergus Baptist Church for nearly 30 years. My husband, David and I live in Carrickfergus and have 3 adult children. We are currently working with Baptist Missions in a Church Plant in lower Shankill (just opposite the leisure centre) called Shankill Community Fellowship (you can find out more on our missions page). I also work 2 days a week in a special needs school as a classroom assistant.…