Welcome to the Spring edition of The Voice!
This issue contains plenty of news from our churches, including a Testimony of Coming to Faith by Olivia from Bolney Village Chapel, and a cheer-giving song from South Street Free Church, which brilliantly manages to include every one of our Connexion churches - quite the feat!
There's an inspiring Bible Study, God of the Here and Now, by Hannah Burrage, from Rosedale Community Church, as well as an account of Rosedale's Warm Welcome initiative, helping those who are struggling with rising energy costs.
Joe Gregory, our new President, brings us Part 2 of his enlightening article about his Christian journey, and Paul Woodbridge updates us with his article, Crying out to God with Psalms - Part 3.
As always, huge thanks go to The Voice editor, Esther Burrage, for bringing the edition together - and continuing to engage and entertain us!
To read, click on the link below - and enjoy!
The Voice - Spring 2023
Welcome to the new look Winter edition of The Voice!
This issue is filled with Christmas delights, plus news and updates from Sierra Leone and the UK. There's a first-time article from our new President, Joe Gregory, a feature about Matthew Mouse at Christmas, as well as updates from Sierra Leone and the annual SLM Golf Day, held at Horne Park Golf Club in Godstone.
Simon Allaby brings us news about how Bolney Village Chapel has been 'breaking out' following Covid, and Rev Robinson Valsalam includes an interesting report about the Gigal Mission in India.
Huge thanks to the editor, Esther Burrage, for bringing the edition together - and including something for everyone!
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The Voice - Winter
Welcome to the Autumn edition of The Voice!
This issue is packed with interesting articles and updates. There's a bible study by Edith Row, focusing on Women in the Bible, and in particular the story of Dorcas. Rosedale officially opened their new community garden and Copthorne have celebrated 200 years of worship in East Grinstead.
Ben Quant provides information about the forthcoming Annual Conference in October, Cindy brings us an update about her created Matthew Mouse, and Gordon Hamilton contributes an account of the Induction of Rev Helen Cameron as Moderator of the Free Churches Group.
There are updates from Sierra Leone, featuring the new Health Centre and more on Ibrahim and the Bethesda Orphanage.
All in all, plenty to keep us occupied.
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The Voice - Autumn
Welcome to the Summer edition of The Voice!
This issue features Ben Quant's excellent article on approaches to preaching and Paul Woodhouse's thoughtful account of the experience of being a Christian. There is church news from Hailsham and Copthorne and articles from Sierra Leone. Ibrahim tells us about his childhood life and how he came to live at Bethesda, Janet O'Shea gives us an update on the new Health Centre in Brama, and Magnus Bendu provides more heart-felt testimonies about the Sierra Leone partnership with The Connexion.
Certainly worth reading. Just click on the link below and enjoy!
The Voice - Summer
Welcome to the Spring edition of The Voice, with contributions from far and wide, gathered by editor, Esther Green.
This issue features a Bible Study 'Who do you look like?' by Joel Allaby (yes, you guessed it, Simon Allaby's boy!). News from Sierra Leone includes thanks from Abdul and Mariatu from Bethesda Orphanage, an appeal for SLM church champions and a heart-felt testimony from Magnus Bendu about the Sierra Leone partnership with The Connexion. There is a word from David Lockett, Chair of the Trustees, and Bob Webb enlightens us with an article about Gladstone's Library.
Great stuff!
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The Voice - Spring
Take some time out over the Christmas holidays to enjoy reading the latest edition of The Voice.
This winter issue features some great articles as well as bible study and reports from the UK and Sierra Leone. News stories include the new community garden at Rosedale Community Church, a sea baptism at Sheppey and the story of Matthew Mouse, created by Cindy Dicks during lockdown. There are updates and photos from the annual Conference in October as well as first-hand accounts from Martin Brown about his new role in supporting Hailsham Gospel Mission and Cate Allen, from Countess Free Church, Ely, speaking about her new Chaplaincy.
Thanks, as always, to the lovely Esther for producing another great issue - and to the contributors for supplying such great stories!
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The Voice - Winter
Check out the autumn edition of The Voice, which contains more great articles to inform and entertain you.
This issue includes David Bachelor’s Bible study, Autumn's Great Joy, plus updates for Youth Camp, the Youth Conference and the Annual Conference in October. Our trustees give you an insight into their roles and Sheppey share their church history. We learn about what's happening at Bethesda and the impact Covid has had on Sierra Leone. Very sadly we also say farewell to Ken Stone, who returned home to Jesus in June.
Esther Green, The Voice editor, gives an account of her 50 mile Pennine Way walk - an excellent fundraiser for the Sierra Leone Mission. Congratulations Esther! And thank you for producing another great issue!
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The Voice - Autumn
Check out the most recent edition of The Voice, which contains some great articles to keep you both informed and entertained.
From Ken Hart’s Bible study on 2 John and 3 John and a fascinating article by author Deborah Green From Slavery to Sierra Leone, to memories of the Youth Conference in the 1970s, outreach updates from Magnus Bendu and Esther’s planned Pennine Way Hike, to raise funds to support the many amazing projects going on to serve our communities in Sierra Leone.
Thank you to Esther Green for her hard work and to all of the contributors for another fabulous edition.
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The Voice - summer edition
Huge thanks go the Sarah Waters for her amazing work as Editor of The Voice over the years.
This edition has been put together through the efforts SLM committee, but a new Editor will be needed if the publication is to continue.
Maybe that could be you?
Click below to read the summer edition
The Voice - Summer Edition
The spring edition features news of the containers arriving in Sierra Leone, an update from our outgoing President, Dave Sweetman, plus information about the 2019 Connexion Conference, which takes place from 15th to 17th April.
The ‘Focus On’ series continues, with news of Makomba in Sierra Leone.
We welcome your prayers for our fellowships across the UK and Sierra Leone.
Please click on the link below to read the full edition of The Voice.
The Voice – Spring edition