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Spring Synod met on the 6th April at Emmanuel Academy in Gateshead. The theme for the day was small group discipleship, this comes from the District Mission Plan and is one of the three areas of focus for the district at this time. Synod started with worship led by Rowlands Gill Methodist Church’s band and Stephen Lindridge welcomed everyone to …
Elaine Lindridge shared some highlights from around the district and a dream God has given her for harvest hands. Around our beautiful District I’ve heard some amazing stories about how God is at work. In this last few months I’ve seen some things that I’ve found really encouraging. Here are some highlights… The reImagine circuits tour in February – we …
At the autumn synod it was agreed to invite Elaine Lindridge to continue as District Evangelism Enabler for a further 5 years. It was noted how many have benefited from Elaine’s ministry across the district and there was excitment at what God has instore for both Elaine and the distirct over the next 5 years. Rob Wylie, a Fresh Expressions …
Rev Pat Brooks shared her experience of the two Together weekends that have taken place in the district so far. These are a time of sharing faith together with those inside the church to empower us to go out and share our faith outside the church. Other sessions looked at praying for each other and prayer walking around the building. Rev …
Helle Sewell who is the One Opportunity Co-ordintaor for the North East shared some of the work being done by young people across the area. You can find more information out about the One Opportunity here.
Synod heard testimony from a lady who shared some of her background of growing up in Newcastle in very difficult circumstances. She shared about her struggles with drugs and her journey to freedom from addiction to finding God and finding her calling in caring for others. This was first with a lady who had Huntington’s disease and now with teenage girls from difficult …