Chads News - 4th Feb 2026

Dear Church family,

One of the questions I have been pondering as we think about Dwelling in God’s Presence is how this connects with God sending us out on mission, to bring his love and life to the world. This season is very much about tending our hearts and learning to dwell with God — but the Bible shows us that time spent with him never stops there.

As we dwell in God’s Presence, particularly in prayer, he inspires and equips each of us to make a difference in the world in the unique ways he has called us to. He changes our hearts and stirs in us a longing to see the renewal he desires for all things. Over the coming week, we’ll have some very practical opportunities to put this into action.

This evening (Weds 4^th) we have our monthly evening prayer event, (with the daytime on next Wednesday).  These evenings are always a combination of dwelling and partnering with God in prayer. 

On Sunday (8^th Feb) we have Missions Sunday and I am delighted that Sam Durrant Hollamby from St Barnabas Hattersley will be our guest preacher.  Sam and his wife Katy planted St Barnabas a couple of years ago and they are seeing God moving in beautiful ways in their community.  Last year we took on St Barnabas as one of our mission partners and we count it a privilege to both support them financially, but also relationally.  They are full of faith and people of prayer and passion, I know God will speak to us through Sam and raise our faith for what God can do in our community.  We will also have time to share about some of our other mission partners and pray for them.

On Tuesday 10^th we have a special evening, which captures this vision of both dwelling in God’s Presence and praying for God’s mission to God’s world.  We are hosting an evening of prayer and worship as part of IJM and 24/7’s Prayer for Justice Tour.  For any young girl to be ripped away from childhood innocence and her loving community, into a life of exploitation and fear is so hideous it makes my stomach turn just writing this.  Yet there are millions of victims of modern-day slavery around the world.  They feel powerless, but we aren’t powerless to bring change.  IJM and 24/7 prayer are two global organisations who have seen God do amazing things when his people pray.  Yes, I know it is mind blowing that us gathering in Romiley - but more importantly in God’s Presence - can genuinely save lives and protect the most vulnerable.  But that is the truth and so I urge you to come and be a part of this and let’s make it a really special evening.

One other thing on God’s heart is the damage to his creation through climate change. A tiny way the women of St Chads can make a difference is to be part of our clothes swap on Thursday night. As well as a great chance to have a fun evening together and refresh your wardrobe.  So don’t miss out on that.

Details of all these events are below, do read on and we’d love you to come and be a part of them.

Love,

Richard

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