Tagged with: London
London is Open: Studying in the City
| Wed Sep 20 '17
With Freshers’ weeks getting underway, London is opening its doors to students from all over the world. For many people the city might be completely new, so we asked the Central Students connect group to tell us about their first...
Stand Alone Talks: Love London
| Tue May 16 '17
This week David spoke about spiritual renewal on a special Sunday as our four services met together to celebrate our church and the city.
Pockets of Peace
| Fri Jan 13 '17
There I am, stood on the edge of a cliff, feeling the gentle hug of the wind and watching the crystal blue sea crash against the rocks. As I take in the beauty of the scene unfolding before me I’m...
Abraham: The Father of Faith: Faith for Central London
| Sun Oct 23 '16
We love London and are working for its cultural, social and spiritual renewal. But in this talk Andy Tilsley looks at our specific vision for the Central service and the ways we hope to serve this part of the city.
Clever Cloggs
| Fri Jul 8 '16
I believe that when children receive a solid education, they have the opportunity to achieve their potential in later life. There seems to be so much inequality in education at the moment and often children from refugee families or from...
Week of Prayer, Friday: The Nations
| Fri Jul 8 '16
As we finish our week of prayer in this city, let’s pray for the cities of nations around the world that are experiencing extreme loss, pain, confusion or fear at this time. Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank you that you...
Week of Prayer, Thursday: New Vision
| Thu Jul 7 '16
After the results of the EU referendum, Justin Welby and John Sentamu released a statement, part of which said: ‘The vote to withdraw from the European Union means that now we must all re-imagine both what it means to be...
Week of Prayer, Wednesday: Government & Leading Institutions
| Wed Jul 6 '16
Our nation is shaped by many people from different sectors of society. Today let’s pray for all those who have influence, not only as they seek to work out the best way forward in their own sector, but also the...
Singing for My Supper
| Mon Jul 4 '16
I had numerous (some might say too many) hobbies as a child; tennis, sailing, horse riding, skiing, dance, forcing my younger brother to put on plays with me at home. But after trying all of these, I decided to put...
God is in Charge: A Prayer for our Nation
| Mon Jun 27 '16
Last week saw the UK voting in favour of leaving the European Union. For many this has been a difficult decision. Whilst some consider it to be a great new opportunity for us, others have expressed fear, disappointment and anger...
Coast to City to ChristChurch London
| Fri Apr 29 '16
I never really thought I would live in London; I am a country girl. My hometown is Brighton and I used to look out of my bedroom window and see the sea. From the bright, colourful town to the bustling...
FAQs on meeting in four locations (Updated Jan 2016)
| Wed Jan 20 '16
As of 17 January 2016, ChristChurch London now meets in four locations across the city each Sunday: South: 10.00, Platanos College, Stockwell, SW9 Central: 11.00, The Mermaid Theatre, Blackfriars, EC4V West End: 16.30, The Swiss Church, Covent Garden, WC2H East: 18.00, St John...
Turning the World the Right Way Up
| Wed Nov 11 '15
A small group of men and women were cowering in an upper room in a remote part of the Roman Empire. Their leader had been executed, but in a remarkable turn of events had returned from the dead. Now he...
A recent graduate’s thoughts: Enjoy it all, even the DLR
| Wed Oct 28 '15
When I came to university I remember thinking that this was a fresh start, where I can kiss goodbye to all the mistakes of my adolescence and become the person I wanted to be. I had an idea of who...
Love London: Get Involved
| Tue Oct 27 '15
If we are to serve our city and help it to flourish, we will all need to play out part. This video, originally shown at Love London Sunday 2015, explores some of the ways in which people can get involved,...
Love London: The Services
| Tue Oct 20 '15
From January 2016, ChristChurch London will be meeting in four different locations each Sunday. This video, originally shown at Love London Sunday 2015, looks at what we hope to achieve through our new services. Find out more about how you can...
Coming this Sunday…
| Tue Oct 6 '15
Love London Sunday is one of my favourite days of the year – a real highlight of our church calendar! It’s a great opportunity to celebrate our city and consider the role we have to play in working for its spiritual,...
Introducing Nate Sence
| Thu Aug 6 '15
As many of you will know, at the start of this year we were recruiting for a new Head of Operations to join our staff team. We are pleased to report that we have employed Nate Sence to this role...
A Change of Gear: Plans for Expansion in 2016
| Thu May 21 '15
We made a pretty exciting announcement last night at our Prayer Meeting: from January 2016, ChristChurch London is going to be meeting in four different locations each Sunday. It is going to look something like this: south of the river...
The Renewal of all Things
| Wed May 13 '15
Is there a plan for the world? Should we care about physical things, or only spiritual things? And why should we bother working to make our city a better place, if we’re ultimately destined to leave this world behind and...
Stand Alone Talks: Working for the Cultural Renewal of the City - Genesis 1:26-28
| Sun May 10 '15
In this talk David Stroud considers the mandate set out in Genesis 1:28 that mankind might fill the earth and subdue it. What does this mean? And how might we apply it as we work, live and do community in...
Welcome to the Island of Misfit Toys
| Wed Apr 29 '15
I love films. One of my favourite films is Perks of Being a Wallflower. I do not consider myself a wallflower in the slightest but I think the film has something that everyone can identify with. The search for friendship....
A Taste of the Nations
| Thu Apr 9 '15
What are the challenges that internationals face living in London? And what can the church do to help build a diverse community that supports people from every nation? In this video, originally shown at our Love Nations Sunday, Andy Tilsley...
Love Nations: Celebrating Diversity in London
| Thu Mar 26 '15
London is one of the most diverse cities in the world, with more than 300 languages spoken here, over 50 non-indigenous communities with populations exceeding 10,000, and almost 30% of our population having been born overseas. This video, originally shown...
Holy Week: Love Nations - Gen 11; Acts 2
| Sun Mar 22 '15
London is one of the most diverse cities in the world and building a church here is full of exciting opportunities. In this talk from our Love Nations Sunday, David looks at the story of Babel, the events of Pentecost...
London: A Portrait of a City
| Thu Dec 4 '14
London is a diverse place, full of beauty and brokenness, challenges and opportunities. We love this city and want to celebrate all that is good about it. In this video, shown at Love London Sunday 2014, we interview people on...
Love in Action
| Fri Oct 24 '14
We love this city and are committed to making it a great place to live, by working for its spiritual, social and cultural renewal. This video highlights just a few ways in which individuals and groups are seeking to make...
ChristChurch London: Our Story
| Tue Oct 21 '14
ChristChurch London is ten years old. This video takes a look at some of the highlights of our first decade and some of the elements that have made us the church we are today. This video was created for Love...
ChristChurch London: Our People
| Mon Oct 13 '14
What is ChristChurch London? Perhaps more than anything else, it is a community – a group of people seeking to work together for the good of the city that they love. This video offers a snapshot into some of the people...
Our Big Supperclub
| Fri Oct 10 '14
My name’s Dee, and I want to tell you about one of the biggest Supperclubs that has been held this side of the 21st Century! (Please note – I can’t back this up, but I’m pretty sure it’s true!) But...
Stand Alone Talks: Vision 2012
| Sun Feb 5 '12
A new year is a perfect time to take stock, look back at the achievements of the previous year, and look forward to all that the next year has in store. On this, our Vision Sunday, David Stroud will unpack...
A Message from the Mayor of London
| Mon Oct 3 '11
At ChristChurch London we are passionate about the city in which we live, and believe we have a role to play in making a difference here, working together for the common good. We recently decided to get in touch with...
Riots. What on earth do we do?
| Tue Aug 9 '11
London is a mess. Like everyone else I’ve been shocked, saddened, angered, frustrated, watching so many images of violence, destruction, animosity and downright hatred. I was in Tottenham just before the riots broke out on Saturday, and you would never...
