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Local LinksAlliance of Basingstoke Churcheswww.basingstokechurches.org.uk ABD Chair, Dr Andy Taylor One Church many Congregations - United by God's Spirit Represents most of the churches and Christian organisations in Basingstoke. Basingstoke Network of Churcheswww.basingstokechurchesnetwork.org.uk Telephone Mr Will Ross (01256) 325942 A grouping of Basingstoke churches that share a similar evangelical or charismatic outlook. Network organises a monthly prayer breakfast and twice yearly united celebration services (Spring and Autumn). Basingstoke Town Chaplaincywww.basingstoketownchaplaincy.org.uk Supporting people at work B:UNITEDB:UNITED is a meeting of Basingstoke Youth Groups in a Christian environment. B:UNITED is about bringing young people from across Basingstoke together to worship God. Youth Cafewww.londonstreeturc.org.uk/Youth%20Cafe.html Provides a safe environment (at the London Street United Reformed Church) in which the needs of the young people can be met. The menu is tailored to their tastes and budget and is presented in an un-pressured Christian atmosphere. Street PastorsStreet Pastors is an inter-denominational Church response to urban problems, engaging with people on the streets to care, listen and dialogue. Besom in BasingstokeTelephone (01256) 862400 The Besom helps people make a difference. It provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need. It ensures what is given is used effectively. The service it provides is free. Basingstoke Pregnancy Crisis Centrewww.careconfidential.com/basingstoke Telephone (01256) 460100 Free and confidential advice and counselling to women facing difficult decisions due to an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. Support for pregnancy loss. Post-abortion support using a recovery support programme called 'The Journey'. Money LifelineTelephone (01256) 351026 Debt problems? Struggling to pay bills? Pursued by creditors? A free debt advice service run by churches in Basingstoke Brighton Hill Pre-School GroupTelephone 0788 408 3027 or (01256) 356387 Based at the Early Years Unit in the former Beechdown School (from September 2004). They had been based in our back hall for 3 years, and moved when the old hall was demolished. Southern Counties Baptist AssociationOur local Baptist Association. Hampshire Christian Rambling Clubwww.users.waitrose.com/~hantscrc/ Explore the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Enjoy relaxing exercise. Meet new friends. Usually have walks on two Saturdays a month. National LinksBaptist UnionThe national organisation representing Baptists in the UK. It is based in Didcot, Oxford, and you should visit their website for further details on the BU and what Baptists believe. Baptist Missionary Society (BMS)200 years after William Carey set out for India in 1792 the Baptist Missionary Society he founded continues to support Christians as they continue to spread the good news across the world. The BMS has partnerships with over 30 countries on four continents, Asia, Africa, Europe and Central and South America. The work is diverse and varied with BMS missionary personnel involved in evangelism, church planting, theological education, Sunday school work as well as medical, educational, literature, development and agriculture. BMS has over 200 workers serving overseas. Spurgeons CollegeSpurgeon's College has been training men and women for Christian service for over 140 years. Founded by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the College has a rich heritage and an international reputation. The College exists to serve the Church by equipping men and women for Christian leadership and seeks to blend evangelical faith with contemporary relevance, and academic excellence with spiritual growth. Evangelical AllianceEstablished in 1846, the Evangelical Alliance brings together Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals, Presbyterians, Church of Scotland and many others to co-operate in prayer, evangelism and social action - to work as one body, whether locally in our neighbourhoods or nationally through Parliament and the media on the pressing issues of our day. Scripture UnionScripture Union: encourages Christians to engage enthusiastically with the Bible and grow in their faith; equips churches to disciple children and young people; and communities to have a vital Christian witness to children, young people and families. TearfundTearfund is a Christian relief and development agency working with a global network of local churches to help eradicate poverty. |