News and Events

Plugged in - a poem from Laurie

A poem comparing faith to a lamp by Laurie Northam

Our words change lives

We took part in Amnesty International's Write for Rights campaign

"God has filled the hungry with good things" - Luke 1:53

A Reflection for Advent from the Joint Public Issues team

Sandbach Food Pantry is open

Helping to tackle the cost of living crisis.

Prayers for Pakistan

Today we Stay and Pray for rising malaria cases in Pakistan following the floods.

Season of Creation

1 September – 4 October is the Season of Creation. THis year we are encouaged toexplore the relationship between what we eat and our environmental impact.

Net Zero - in my Neighbourhood

A Toolkit for churches and individuals from the Joint Public issues team

What can Christians do about the Cost of Living Crisis

"Convincing our churches, communities and decision makers that people battling poverty are valuable and made in God’s image has the power to create change that will last well beyond the cost of living crisis." Churches' Joint Public Issues Team, August 2022

Open Doors - supporting Christians who suffer persecution and discrimination.

Every day, millions of Christians risk their lives to follow Jesus. In more than 60 countries, Open Doors supports them by supplying Bibles, providing emergency relief and helping persecuted believers stand strong for the long-term. In the UK and Ireland, Open Doors helps the church to pray, give and speak out for those who share our faith but not our freedom.

JPIT has a new website

News from the churches' Joint Public Issues team, a a partnership between the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church, and the United Reformed Church. Its puropse is to help the Churches to work together for peace and justice through listening, learning, praying, speaking and acting on public policy issues.

Service at the farm

Probably the best weather we've ever had at Mike and Janet's farm.

Talking Jesus Report

The report by Alpha, the Evangelical Alliance, HOPE Together, Luis Palau Association and Kingsgate Community Church shows the state of faith in the UK, how people come to faith in Jesus and how we, as the church, can talk about Jesus more effectively with our friends and in our community.

Agricultural Chaplaincy celebrates 30 years

Anniversary of the Chaplaincy

Thanks for your support for Christian Aid Week. £1153 raised.

Mark's sponsored virtual bike ride has raised £1153 for the appeal, plus Gift Aid. Thanks to everyone who came, and gave!

Church Family events - a springtime walk

Another Church Family party from SBC enjoyed the popular walk to Swettenham from Brereton Country Park on Saturday 23rd in lovely spring conditions.

Put a lid on poverty!

We support a social enterprise that is collecting and recycling rubbish. 2 billion people don't have their rubbish collected. By twinning our bin, in partnership with Tearfund, we help fund a community project that's preventing disease, protecting the environment and creating jobs.