VISIT TO FARROW COURT

As part of The Ashford Salvation Armys commitment to community church, once a month we go out and share with the people of this town away from our own church building (we do it at other times too though). Today we visited Farrow Court in Stanhope and enjoyed a couple of hours with the residents there. We started with a film show from the Ashford Camcorder society, and then enjoyed a tea together. Concluding then we shared in songs of praise and worship and testimony and prayer. Over thirty people were part of this event, and this picture shows some of our members talking to a resident. We are grateful to Envoy Val and District Pastor Elsie for their leadership and ministry today.

MORE PICTURES

We share with you some more pictures taken at the Welcome In on Thursday. To see larger images, then please click on the pictures and they will appear larger.

The South Ashford Salvation Army Community Church takes The Salvation Army back to its foundations in Ashford, for it was in South Ashford that the army was launched in the late 1800's. Things have changed a lot since then, but the passion of reaching out to this world with the Light of Jesus, continues to be the heart of those who form The Salvation Army in this town. The vision to return to South Ashford in some form, was discussed at leadership team meetings back in 2004, and late 2005 Envoy Valerie Barkley was appointed by The Salvation Army to look for ways for the army to find a relevant and effective mission and outreach within this area. Earlier this year, Elsie Willis was approached about forming the team with the envoy as the district pastor. The foundations in recent years have been to build relationships with people, to represent South Ashford on forums and among the churches, and to find the way forward that God has wanted. Envoy Val has trood very carefully with this, and the amazing thing is that this is seeing the fulfilment of a vision the Envoy had many many years ago. God called the Envoy back to The Salvation Army after some years out, and again stirred up that Vision for this part of Ashford. We invite you to pray with us for South Ashford, but also to be involved in whatever ways you can. Maybe moving to South Ashford needs to be what you need to do?

ITS HAPPENING!

The Welcome In is the next stage in The Salvation Army's mission and ministry to and in South Ashford. Today - Thursday 26th April - we held our first session, attended by over thirty people. This project headed by Envoy Valerie Barkley and assisted by District Pastor Elsie Willis, is also supported by other Christians in the town and the church which we use - The Revival Centre in Kingsnorth Road. You will find a very warm welcome every Thursday from 10.30am - 12noon.