My Story...

Churchcentral is a bustling community with people of all ages. I am 17 and have been a part of Churchcentral since I was a young child. Throughout my childhood and adolescence I have always felt welcome in the church and it has always catered for my needs. When I was 13 the church was still in its infancy, and they kindly arranged for me and some others to attend Newday, a Christian youth gathering, hosted by Newfrontiers. Since then I have regularly attended this annual event and have made many friends nationwide. Being located opposite Birmingham University, there are a large number of students in the church. The youth have the opportunity to socialise and discuss issues with students who are always open and willing to provide assistance. This happens especially during the weekly Alpha course meetings which the church organises. I have made many student friendships through this and also from serving the church in a variety of different ways. From singing at ‘Time for Tea’ ( an outreach programme for the elderly ) to ‘setting down’ after Sunday meeting there are always opportunities to help, serve and get involved.