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March 2026

Missions - Remembering Christians in need

         

At ChristChurch Peckham, we typically set aside one weekend each year to hold Missionary services. During these meetings, speakers from different missions are invited to talk about their work and ministry. Following the meetings, if able, the congregation are invited to give a financial donation to support the work of either that mission, or a variety of others. 

Last year, faced with a number of financial commitments, I had decided quietly not to give.  After all, I reasoned, I had always donated in previous years. Surely God would understand..

And then I had a dream….

It was a cold day, and I was part of a large throng of people, walking down a road. Our destination was an office building, in front of which was a huge gate. As I hurried along with the crowd, I realized I had lost track of my children. 😟 Although slightly uneasy, I figured they must be with other family members and would somehow find their way through the gate as well. 

I got into the building and started bustling about with various tasks, when an important official asked me to check if the gate was firmly shut. I personally checked the massive gate, and confirmed to him that it was indeed closed. 🚷

On getting back to my office in the upper floors, someone pointed to the window, exclaiming that there were children outside the gate. Looking out, my heart completely dropped!!!

With deep horror I realised that my children – my very own children, were among those outside the now locked gate!! 😨“We’re hungry and cold mummy!” They cried out upon seeing me. “Our friends are hungry and cold too!” 

I was frantic!! I would have done anything -  given anything, to get my children into the building with me, and get them safe, warmed and fed!😰

Startled, and with my heart pounding, I woke up. So vivid was the dream!

As I recalled and pondered the dream🤔, I remembered how I had planned not to donate toward missions that month. It dawned on me  what an immense difference it makes to our approach to giving, when we realise that those in need are not just nameless people far away.🌍

They are our very very own..
 

God bless you.

Verse of the month..
Hebrews 13:3 – Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies...
 

Upcoming speakers: 

👉Sunday  March 1st 11am -  Speakers - Tools with a Mission, 5.30pm Prayer for Missions Service
👉 Sunday  March 8th 11am -  Speaker - Simon Fould (Langham Partnership) 
👉Sunday March 15th 11am - Speaker - Elizabeth King Lifewords
👉Sunday March 22nd 11am and 5.30pm - Speaker -  Bill Caldwell
👉Sunday March 29th 11am Speaker Sally Palmer (Webber Street), 5.30pm  - Mark Jackson (AEM)
 

 

God bless you and we look forward to seeing you then.