Christian Centre, Nottingham

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The Christian Centre, Nottingham is a vibrant church located in the heart of Nottingham in England. It is one of the UK's larger churches, with around 1,400[1] people actively involved. The Christian Centre is a Pentecostal church affiliated to the Assemblies of God.

The vision statement of the Christian Centre is: "A Cathedral of Living Stones for the Glory of God: Reaching the Lost, Equipping the Church and Serving the Poor".[2]

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[edit] History

The Christian Centre began as a small gathering of Christians meeting in a house in 1928 in the Lace Market. It quickly became a small church, growing steadily over the following decades and has been based at its current premises on Talbot Street since the 1970s.

[edit] Today

Today, the church represents a wide range of ages, cultures and backgrounds. David Shearman is Senior Minister and has been leading the Christian Centre since 1977.

The church has embarked on a multi-million pound project to build a new home, as its current building is at capacity, and multiple Sunday services must be run. The Christian Centre is currently seeking planning permission for a 1600-seat auditorium building on land directly opposite its current site.[3]. The building will also feature a cafe, terrace, function rooms and prayer room with views across the Nottingham skyline.

[edit] Ministries

The church has an extensive social responsibility programme, administered by charity 58i intended to reach the disadvantaged in the city and beyond through a number of different projects. Its members are also involved in international development work overseas, including support for The King's Village, a school and medical centre in Northern Ghana.

Children's and youth ministries, a seniors group and work with students all take place; the church also runs an independent Christian day school, The King's School, catering for age 4 to GCSE pupils.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Christian Centre, Nottingham :: Our Vision Statement
  2. ^ Christian Centre, Nottingham :: Our Vision Statement
  3. ^ Christian Centre, Nottingham :: InSpire Project

[edit] External links

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