About us
ABOUT US
We are a group of churches across different denominations, who share the same passion; to demonstrate the love of God to our town. We come together to pray and serve Barking, so that we can bring blessing and transformation.
OUR VISION
We see a church that:
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Will stand together in prayer, to see social and spiritual transformation in our community.
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Will pray for one another and support one another practically, as the need arises, and resources allow.
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Will rejoice in what one another is doing and where possible promote it.
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Will help facilitate and support the dreams of one another in order to advance God’s kingdom in Barking.
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Reaches out and meets the needs of the poor and the community, through joint ministries, initiatives and events.
OUR PRAYER STRATEGY
All the churches in Barking are grouped in 5 zones (loosely based on the Barking Wards) to seek, to develop and to strengthen relationship with one another (churches and leaders).
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Our prayer strategy involves:
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Street prayer and joint prayer meetings in the 5 zones.
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Leaders including children and youth leaders, meeting regularly to pray and share with one another, to develop strong relationships.
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An intercessors group (BIN) praying regularly for the Barking community, the BCU ministries & events and for all the churches.
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
Barking Churches Unite is a registered charity which represents Christian Churches and Christians across the town of Barking. We are committed to working and praying together for the transformation of our community. We believe in the Lordship of Jesus Christ, His sacrificial death and resurrection.
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We uphold the Evangelical Alliance Statement of Faith (www.eauk.org).
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Like Jesus, we pray for unity (John 17:21), as Paul commanded, we make an effort to maintain it (Ephesians 4:3) and we believe that therefore, God the Father will bless it (Psalm 133) and bring healing to the community through it. (2 Chronicles 7:14).
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We understand that unity is not uniformity and as such we are churches that have different expressions of our faith. We believe that we complement one another rather than compete, and that together as the Body of Christ in Barking we can fulfil God’s purpose for our lives in our town.
OUR TRUSTEES
Mick Mednick
Chair Person
Bill Dear
Warehouse
Liz Mednick
Secretary
Audrey Sutherland
Wellbeing Centre
Rev Unesu Chindabata
Pastoral
Michael Taylor
Food & Outreach
Theresa Ibrahim
Treasurer
Antoinette Williamson
Co-Chair BLC
Anne Dear
Food & Grants
Sandy Tomlinson
Business Support
BARKING CHURCHES
ABBEY BARKING CENTRAL:
Barking Baptist
Elim Christian Centre
St Margaret’s (CoE)
Living Word Church
Barking Methodist
Fountain of Life
Ghanaian Fellowship
Grace & Faith Ministries
Glorious Ministries International
Genesis
GASCOIGNE:
Bestway
Kingdom of Life Centre
Calvary Charismatic Baptist
Salvation Army
EASTBURY:
St Patricks (CoE)
New Testament Assembly
LONGBRIDGE:
St Erkenwald (CoE)
United Reformed Church & Kings Church
THAMES:
Christ Church (CoE)
The Fountain RCCG
Rivergate (CoE)
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