Kolkata
One of the many links we have as a church is with Kolkata, India. Our Minister, Geoff Cook, visited Kolkata with BMS World Mission in November 2009. This summer, a team of eight spent two weeks in the Indian city meeting local Christians and experiencing firsthand some of the projects and ministries they are engaged in.
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News from Kolkata Action Team
Wednesday 7 December 2011
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The BMS World Mission Kolkata Action Team have now been in the Indian city for six weeks and are loving their experience so far. The Team are spending most of their time teaching at Hatibagan mobile school for the local street children, where our own team was working[…] -
More reflections on the Kolkata trip – from Bethan
Wednesday 9 November 2011I don’t know how to describe in words my experience in India, as we did so much. My main highlight was the journeys on the GNCEM (Good News Children’s Education Mission) mini-bus and visits to their mobile school. I wasn’t expecting the children to be as happy as[…]
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Reflections on Kolkata Trip from Chris
Tuesday 11 October 2011It’s very hard to sum up my feelings about the experience because we did and saw so much, but it has been a wonderful opportunity to see what God has been and is doing in another part of the world. One of the highlights was that first morning[…]
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Benjamin Francis: Update on Big Life Ministries
Thursday 29 September 2011
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Benjamin Francis, BMS associate regional team leader for India, (right) recently gave an encouraging update on the impact of the BMS-funded boat, which has been reaching villages in the Sunderbans region since the start of 2011.
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Thoughts on this week
Sunday 14 August 2011Having returned to the UK last Saturday evening I have spent the week trying to reconcile what I saw in Kolkata with the words of youths interviewed on TV and radio following the riots in Britain. One comment in particular stood out for me: “We hav nofing so[…]
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2011-08-06: Kolkata Daily Digest
Saturday 6 August 201104.30 (00.00 UK time) Awake and waiting to get up and go. # 05.25 (00.55 UK time) Taking our luggage down to the jeep. # 06.25 (01.55 UK time) We have arrived at the airport and now waiting to check in. The roads were the quietest I’ve ever[…]
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2011-08-05: Kolkata Daily Digest
Friday 5 August 201106.30 This is the @favbap Team in Kolkata visiting @BMSWorldMission partners. It’s our last full day in the city. Day 13. # Later we will be going out with Big Life Ministries again. Before that we will lead staff prayers, meet Pastor Asis, and pack. # 08.15 More[…]
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Emily – Day 12 Thursday
Friday 5 August 2011None of us knew exactly what to expect when we got up this morning. All we were told was we were going to go out with Big Life Ministries to a remote village. We left the BMS guest house at about 10 am and piled into the jeeps.[…]
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2011-08-04: Kolkata Daily Digest
Thursday 4 August 201107.15 (in a Geordie accent) Day 12 in the BMS House. Sam has been doing his washing. # Today the Teammates have another task. They will be observing Big Life Ministries on one of their evangelistic visits. # They don’t know where they are going but have been[…]
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Paula – Day 11 Wednesday
Thursday 4 August 2011Another day of amazing contrast! We were to spend the day with the Good News Children’s Education Mission (GNCEM) visiting other aspects of their work beyond Hatibagan. We started our visits at the school and church at Daspara. This, like the girls’ hostel or boarding school that we[…]
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BigRead12: Mark for Lent
You’ll probably remember that last year we heard a lot about the Biblefresh initiative - the movement of churches, agencies, organisations, colleges and festivals with a vision to reignite and. . . Read more
Buffet Lunch: Holders in Africa
On Sunday 11th March we will be joined after our morning service by Whitstable Baptist Church for a Buffet Lunch as we hear about the work of Geoff and Christine. . . Read more
Christian Aid Lent Lunches
During Lent there will be a Lunch served on Fridays at FBC in support of the work of Christian Aid. Read more
February Worship
Here are details of the Worship Services happening at FBC during February: Read more
Pastoral Area Groups
The New Testament calls us to get along with each other as the community of God’s people. Jesus commanded us to love one another (John 13:35) and the words ‘one. . . Read more
Sermons: CINYB
Our Advent and Christmas (and New Year) sermon series - Christmas Is Not Your Birthday - is now complete. Read more
Gallery: Winter Walk 2012
It's been a wet and wild start to the year weatherwise, but we managed to pick the most beautiful day of 2012 so far for our Winter Walk. Yesterday, starting. . . Read more
Baptism on 15 January
There will be a baptism during our morning worship on Sunday 15 January. Read more
Urgent Prayer Request
Naomi Holder in Mozambique Please pray for Naomi Holder, the 18 month-old daughter of Christine and Geoff Holder, BMS mission workers in Mozambique. The Holder family are our Link Missionaries at FBC.. . . Read more
Carols By Candlelight
Many, many thanks to all our musicians (of all ages) who provided the music for our Carols By Candlelight this year. As well as two pianists, guitar, drums and singers. . . Read more
Gallery: Christmas Dinner 2011
Wow! What a wonderful Christmas meal. Thanks to Hugh and Karie and all those who helped. As a result we've raised a substantial sum for our Kolkata fund. Feel free. . . Read more
