Background InformationNant Coch Church
Nant Coch Church is an independent church and a member of the Evangelical Alliance. It is located in a residential area of Newport less than a mile from the city centre. Originally a house, the building has been converted and expanded for use as a church. The church leadership consists of a team of three elders, supported by ten additional leaders each of whom oversees specific aspects of church life. Our congregation spans multiple age groups, although the majority are retirees. Our mission is to proclaim and demonstrate the truth of Christ's message, with the goals of expanding church membership both locally and globally and encouraging each member to grow in Christian character and knowledge of God. Current church activities Our main activity is the Sunday morning service. Visiting and home speakers give talks. We sing traditional hymns and modern songs. Services are led by one of several service leaders. For the first 20 minutes, everyone worships together before younger attendees go to age-specific groups. We generally celebrate communion twice a month, once during the morning service and a small group meets in the evening on the first Sunday of the month. The congregation, including Sunday Club children, averages 30-40 people. Service recordings are available on the church website for those unable to attend. The Church provides pastoral care to its congregation through smaller groups. These groups are intended to provide pastoral care, either from the group leader and/or from other group members. They also aim to provide fellowship beyond Sunday services, pray for each other and encourage each other to grow in the Christian faith. Various activities take place during the week. There are three mid-week Bible study groups, and an online prayer meeting takes place on Saturday mornings. On the first Friday of the month, a small group of teenage girls meets for Bible study and craft activities and, on the last Friday of the month, there are two activity sessions for the young people in the church. Outreach work The church runs a popular babies’ and toddlers’ group each Tuesday morning during term-time. On Wednesday afternoon, we open the church to members of the community for an arts and crafts session. A community event, mainly for older citizens from the local community, takes place once a month. A couple of adults in the church are involved in ICE Wales’ outreach to schools. Two members of the congregation visit nearby homes on a Thursday afternoon. We produce an occasional newsletter which is distributed to around 1,500 homes nearby. Further details Further details of the church and its various activities can be found on the church’s website as well as in the church’s annual report to the Charity Commission. |
MinisterNant Coch Church is looking to appoint a full- or part-time minister. The links below give further details of the post.
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