EmPingHam-Methodist-Church.org.uk
Title
Empingham Methodist Church
Description
At a church council meeting in 2002, the members considered the future of the cause in Empingham. Rather than stand still and face the possibility of further deterioration of the building and worse, the likelihood of closure, the small, mostly elderly membership felt led to go forward and embark upon an ambitious scheme involving complete refurbishment of the premises.
Members felt there was a clear God given vision for this work to include a deeper commitment; individually and corporately to their witness and involvement in the community. After much prayer, hard work and dedication, gifts and grants were given and promised and considerable encouragement received from the circuit and district. The vision became a reality and currently major and imaginative refurbishment is underway and due for completion by Christmas 2005.
A major part of the outreach and mission has been the establishment of a satellite community Post Office open Monday afternoons when refreshments and Fair-trade produce is also on sale. This has proved very popular and successful, especially among the older folk and expansion is a possibility.
Languages
English
