Moving Forward Together – Annual Church Meeting 2024

If you missed the Moving Forward meeting on Sunday, then have no fear – this is where you can catch up and find how to get stuck in! This year is hugely significant for the long term shape and future of Church at Barking Riverside. On Sunday we held our first Annual Church Meeting to share the situation with anyone invested or interested in this community. We shared the story so far, our current situation, and the challenge we face, before giving a chance for everyone to think what our next steps… Read More

Shaping our future….together

If you see yourself as part of Church at Barking Riverside, or you simply care about this church community – then this is for you. 2024 is a key year for us. One that is going to shape our future post-2025. And this term is a key one for how we are going to discern and decide together what shape that future may take. Want to know more? Listen up to the message sharing why 2024 is key, how we’ll approach it together, and our heart and belief as we do. My prayer is that this can… Read More

Something personal from Pentecost: Dreams for Barking Riverside and encouragement for today

His Promise. Our Hope.

5 weeks into lockdown, aware of the pain that has been caused, facing the reality of longer term impact and a slow return to normality…where do we find our hope? I used my exercise today to take you down to one of my favourite places in this community I’ve grown to love. It’s an intersection of the different phases and stages of Barking Riverside – a vibrant ‘Welcome’ sign into the heart of Phase 1 that’s already built and full of residents; on the opposite side you can see the new train… Read More