How We Began.
"You can
have the land for £2" the owner of the site told the small group of people
wanting to set up a church in Ringwood, New Forest in 1840. He then
promptly headed the list of subscribers by donating £2 to the fund.
Although the land was free, the original thatched church was built by the members themselves at great sacrifice in time and money, salaries being pretty meagre by today’s standards. We look back with amazement at the small group of Christians with real vision for the future.
Now 16
7 years on, and with lots of subsequent expansion in new buildings, people still hear the Bible’s message with no compromise and 21st Century relevance. As a church we’re a mixed group of people reflecting our multi-cultural nation; people from UK, Europe, USA, Africa & Asia all worshipping together. We have no age barriers and are made up of families, single-parents, young marrieds, singles, teens and retired.Dead
Sure!
One early
Minister in 1888 literally preached his heart out and died in the pulpit after
delivering his Sunday sermon. It is not recorded whether he went with a
smile on his face or sweat on his brow but we can be sure of his destination!
New Buildings.