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19 Feb
[30-04-08] Church Plant in London
If you were at Church on Sunday, you will have heard me talking about my journey with God over the past ten years or so, and the exciting plans that are beginning to develop for the next few months – which means that we will be moving to London to plant a Church! God has really been challenging me over the past ten years, and preparing me to leave Loughborough to pursue his Kingdom elsewhere.[25-04-08] Baptisms video April '08
Lizzy was baptised last weekend.[23-04-08] Boys 'n' girls social images
On Saturday the boys 'n' girls social took place.[18-03-08] OH1 Passover Meal
On Sunday 30th March OH1 are hosting our very own Passover meal at 8pm at 64 Beacon Road.[14-03-08] The Passion - New BBC1 Series
This Sunday BBC1 is showing the first in a four part mini-series about the death of Jesus.[10-03-08] Consultation Update
Over the last few months we’ve had a period of consultation where we’ve wanted to hear ideas and dreams, specific requirements and also concerns and questions people have about St.[10-03-08] Luxuries for Lent - Update
Well there are 2 more weeks of lent to go so if you have given up chocolate or something equally difficult you are nearly there! I have spoken to loads of people who have given up stuff for Luxuries for Life and have saved a surprising amount of money.[06-03-08] Overflow: Make a Noise
Have you ever felt strongly about an issue but not got around to doing anything about it? Do you feel that you'd like to know more on something but don't have time to do any research of your own? Have you heard something unjust that made you angry, and then forgotten all about it? Life is busy and sometimes it can be difficult to find time to write a letter or express your view.[26-02-08] Open Heaven presents: Chocolate Fest
On the 9th March Open Heaven will be hosting the annual Easter event.[21-02-08] Hope '08: The bigger picture
You may have heard about or even been at Message 2000 (Manchester) or Soul in the City (London).
Spring '08 Baptisms Video
Open Heaven's spring baptisms meeting took place at the weekend.
Baptism is a sign of initiation into the lifelong journey of following God. It confirms someone’s decision to follow Christ-a fundamental part of the conversion process. Baptism has been central to the practice of the church right from its start eg Peter’s instructions on the Day of Pentecost were “Repent and be baptised” (Acts 2: 38). Jesus himself was baptised and set the model for us.
At Open Heaven, we do baptisms by full immersion as this was the normal mode of baptising in the New Testament. The actual word ‘baptise’ means to immerse, to saturate and to submerge. There is also great symbolism in full immersion baptism – a dying to past and sin, being buried with Christ and then rising again with him out of the waters into a new life (Romans 6: 4)
Check out the video below:
You can also listen to people's testimonies via the podcasts section of our website.
Posted by: John Amery on Tuesday Feb 19th, 2008
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