Explore the story of Abraham, God’s call upon his life to steward the blessing of God to all nations.
Explore how Yahweh identified with the Hebrew slaves, delivering them from the Egyptian Empire and forming them into His own special family.
Explore Israel’s dramatic entrance into the Promised Land, her growing sense of compromise with the other nations.
Explore the role of the prophets through Israel’s monarchy and how they communicated the longing love of God despite Israel’s rebellion.
Explore the birth of Jesus, the context He was born into and the purpose of the first 30 years of Jesus’ life sealed by his baptism in belovedness.
Explore the theme of the Kingdom of God, how Jesus’ announced, described and demonstrated the kingdom and to emphasise the paradoxical of the Kingdom of God.
Explore the final week of Jesus life and in particular the implications of his death and resurrection.
Explore how the Holy Spirit gave birth to the Church at Pentecost, the ways the Spirit carried the movement of the Church forward into new cultures and countries, the role of the apostles (particularly Paul) and the characteristics of the growing network of churches multiplying and spiralling across the world.
To explore John’s Revelation of Jesus, how this confirms all of history has been on a throne-ward trajectory towards the feet of the humble resurrected King Jesus.
Explore the introduction of an enemy in the story.
This month, Jazz Crowne joins us at Encounter Sunday.
Jazz has a background in mental health nursing and a post graduate degree in Theology and Religious Studies from King’s College London.
She has worked in the third sector establishing peer support groups for people who hear voices and is passionate about the intersection of social justice and mental health, and the impact of spirituality on human flourishing.
Jazz has an MA in counselling from Waverley Abbey College, and before taking up her role as Associate Pastor at Emmaus Rd Aldershot, she worked for the NHS in prisons as a trauma therapist working with people in detention settings who have experienced complex trauma.
Jazz continues to practice as BACP registered therapist, and loves nothing more than drinking coffee and smiling at dogs.
Explore the beginning of all things
This month, Josh Heather joins us at Encounter Sunday.
Josh is the pastor for Emmaus Rd Woking and is a natural evangelist! He is passionate about seeing people walk in freedom and live life to the full.
In Acts chapter two, we see a picture of the early church after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension - these are words we have held to and pursued:
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”
Acts 2:42 (NIVUK)
So, what was the apostles’ teaching?
We are going to spend the first part of 2024, dedicating ourselves to some core foundations of the early Church. To dwell in the New Testament and dig a little deeper into the gospel of Christ (kerygma) and the teachings of his earliest disciples (didache).
This month, we will hear from Russell Godward, as he shares personal stories, bible teaching and equips us with tools to effectively share Jesus and make disciples who make disciples.
Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’ (Matthew 9)
LISTEN: Drew Caldwell - Missiology
Using simple bible-based teaching Russell will draw out proven ways that as Jesus followers we can pray, disciple, and multiply disciples in our town.
Russell is a great friend of Proximity Church. He is married to Janet, and they have a fantastic family, including our grandchildren. Russell spent 20 years as a senior pastor in Stanford-le-Hope, and has since focussed his life on the vision of #NoPlaceLeft across the UK. He is still local but travels across the country, and around the world, to equip the Church to see a multiplication of new disciples and churches - everywhere!
Our Learning sessions are now at Hassenbrook Academy.
Find all the info you need here.
If for any reason you are self-isolating, or unable to be with us at Hassenbrook, you can join us on Zoom. All our learning in 2024 will also be recorded for Proximity Church Podcast.
Brian Heasley delves into the timeless story of Hagar, uncovering profound connections between power, perception, and the mission of the kingdom.
God once declared everything in the world very good.
Lucy Hill will return to Proximity Church to carefully explore what the Bible says “very good” can look like today, even after the Fall.
Because despite our anxious minds, despite division and threats of violence, God’s vision remains: Wholeness for a hurting world. Peace for a fearful soul.
Key questions: What was life like for the early church? If the Jews had strict customs and laws to set themselves apart how did the early church life a distinctive life?
We welcome Simon Benham to Proximity Church for the first time, as he shares his learning with us. As we explore: Am I going to Heaven? Is Heaven a place on earth?
Our very own Phil Anderson steps to the plate to exploring: What does it mean to be saved? What am I saved from, what am I saved for?
Roger Ellis will return to share his learning with us. Particularly regarding the “household structure” of the Early Church and the role of women.
We are going to try something new.
On Sunday nights from 17 September 2023, we will incorporate dedicated worship times into FIVE by FIVE.
This is open to everyone.
We are excited to see how this blend of worship and word will come together!
All Worship evenings will be hosted at Dry Street Memorial Church, One Tree Hill, Basildon SS16 5FP
We are going to try something new.
On Sunday nights from 17 September 2023, we will incorporate dedicated worship times into FIVE by FIVE.
This is open to everyone.
We are excited to see how this blend of worship and word will come together!
All Worship evenings will be hosted at Dry Street Memorial Church, One Tree Hill, Basildon SS16 5FP
We are going to try something new.
On Sunday nights from 17 September 2023, we will incorporate dedicated worship times into FIVE by FIVE.
This is open to everyone.
We are excited to see how this blend of worship and word will come together!
All Worship evenings will be hosted at Dry Street Memorial Church, One Tree Hill, Basildon SS16 5FP
24-7 Prayer’s Roger Ellis gave us a word last year about moving in the spirit; something that is not just for the Prayer Room, or our meetings - it pours into out communities.
So throughout 2023, we will make the Holy Spirit the focus of our study. To breathe Her in, explore Her depths and encounter Her presence.
Charl tells us more about Learning in 2023
This month we welcome back our friend Joe Gisbey!
LISTEN: Joe Gisbey from the Archive
Having been dramatically healed and set free in his teens, Joe is passionate about seeing people made whole and the Kingdom of God break out around the world. He lives in Littlehampton on the South Coast of England, with his wife Carolina and their four children.
In 2009 Joe and his family moved to South America to plant a church and various social development projects among the urban poor in the capital city of Bogota, Colombia. After his return in 2013, he later rejoined the Links International team and became CEO in April of 2017.
Joe also works as part of the Core Leadership Team of Arun Church and teaches extensively both within his home church and churches around the UK.
Our Learning sessions are now at 1st Corringham Scout Group.
Find all the info you need here.
If for any reason you are self-isolating, or unable to be with us at 1st Corringham Scout Group, you can join us on Zoom. All our learning in 2023 will also be recorded for Proximity Church Podcast.
We are going to try something new.
On Sunday nights from 17 September 2023, we will incorporate dedicated worship times into FIVE by FIVE.
This is open to everyone.
We are excited to see how this blend of worship and word will come together!
All Worship evenings will be hosted at Dry Street Memorial Church, One Tree Hill, Basildon SS16 5FP
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