http://www.risingbrook.org Latest articles from Rising Brook 2012, Rising Brook en Insight by Endis, www.endis.com 1440 http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/297561/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Information/About_Us/Our_Vision/Rising_Brook_2012.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/297561/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Information/About_Us/Our_Vision/Rising_Brook_2012.aspx Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Read our vision for 2012 online now. The document outlines our vision this year, and introduces our strategic goals. Read more here. By Hannah Fletcher http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/288695/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Links_and_Trips/Octobers_news_from.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/288695/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Links_and_Trips/Octobers_news_from.aspx Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Catch up on the latest from Matt and Bex at Bethanie, BLESS Europe's residential and retreat centre in Normandy, France. By Sue Down http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/285869/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Partners/Pauline_and_Alexeis.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/285869/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Partners/Pauline_and_Alexeis.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT Pauline reports on progress building a new family home and facilities for the church in Russia. Find out more in their latest newsletter. By Laura Owen http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/273981/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Links_and_Trips/The_Longnow_news.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/273981/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Links_and_Trips/The_Longnow_news.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT Latest news from Normandy including the benditlikebless tour and the summer mission which included a team from Rising Brook By Matt Long http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/245513/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Information/About_Us/Our_Vision/PEREZ_visualising_the.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/245513/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Information/About_Us/Our_Vision/PEREZ_visualising_the.aspx Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT John and Debbie explain how as God's community we are creating a visual representation of our vision for 2011 in a dramatic installation in the main hall. By John Todd http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/245110/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Associates/Jigsaw_reaching_the.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/245110/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Associates/Jigsaw_reaching_the.aspx Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT "We didn't know what would happen when 12 starving street children came into Jigsaw 6 years ago and we bought 12 plates of rice and food for them to eat..." http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/244810/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Each/Clusters/Understanding_clusters_and.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/244810/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Each/Clusters/Understanding_clusters_and.aspx Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Clusters and small groups are at the heart of church life at Rising Brook, but what are they and how do they work? Find out more here. By Ali Summers http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/242335/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/GLS/Rising_Brook_hosts.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/242335/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/GLS/Rising_Brook_hosts.aspx Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Over 200 church leaders from around the country descended on Rising Brook for the Willow Creek Leadership Seminar. Find out more here. By Dave Summers http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/230740/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Children_Youth_and/Children/G_Force_Christmas.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/230740/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Children_Youth_and/Children/G_Force_Christmas.aspx Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT After last year's success, the Year 6 group in G-Force are making up Christmas hampers for local elderly people and those struggling with debt. By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/222075/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Associates/Team_to_build.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/222075/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Associates/Team_to_build.aspx Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT A team from Rising Brook is preparing to fly out to Uganda to build a schoolroom for Cherish Uganda's AIDS orphans village. By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/212393/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_God/Worship_Events/Wrestling_with_the.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/212393/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_God/Worship_Events/Wrestling_with_the.aspx Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT A new series of teaching events begins on the second Sunday of each month at 6.30pm. Under the banner of The Big Issues, we'll be wrestling with ethical and biblical conundrums. By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/205264/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Justice_Issues/Take_action_to.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/205264/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Justice_Issues/Take_action_to.aspx Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT Show solidarity with Christians who are facing opposition, imprisonment, torture or even death for their faith by signing up to send letters on their behalf. By Trevor Mitchell http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/204274/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Living_The_Life/Register_your_interest.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/204274/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Living_The_Life/Register_your_interest.aspx Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT Two single sessions on finding someone to disciple/mentor you and on discipling/mentoring someone. This is the key to personal spiritual growth. By Ali Summers http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/188428/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Each/Clusters/Introducing_In_Business.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/188428/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Each/Clusters/Introducing_In_Business.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT In Business is a community for those of us who find ourselves in the business world, a place to share with and support each other, find out more here. By Grace Marshall http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/183175/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_God/One_to_One/Introducing_lifechoices.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/183175/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_God/One_to_One/Introducing_lifechoices.aspx Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Find out about the scope of our major focus for Lent and Easter, designed to help us grow in our spiritual lives and to 'Walk in the Way'. Details here. By Malcolm Egner http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/183092/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Links_and_Trips/Fresh_Start_in.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/183092/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Links_and_Trips/Fresh_Start_in.aspx Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Matt and Bex Long, working with the BLESS Network in France, have issued their winter newsletter, in their own inimitable fashion! By Matt and Bex Long http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/181299/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Living_The_Life/Encounter_returns_for.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/181299/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Living_The_Life/Encounter_returns_for.aspx Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Encounter returns for a 6 week series on Tuesday evenings for young people to explore what an encounter with God means for their lives. By Dave Summers http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/178682/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Work_Life/What_is_Defibrillate.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/178682/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Work_Life/What_is_Defibrillate.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Defibrillate is an exciting new initiative based at Rising Brook for health care workers in the Stafford area. Find out how we can support you. Read more here. By Dianne Baxendine http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/176697/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Teams/Creative_Arts/Rising_Brook_Media.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/176697/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Teams/Creative_Arts/Rising_Brook_Media.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT James Graham, Dave Harrison and Andrew Swarbrick seek creative and commercial success in the film industry. Find out more here. By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/175882/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Living_The_Life/How_to_make.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/175882/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Living_The_Life/How_to_make.aspx Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Whether you are struggling to make ends meet or just trying to make the most of your money, Managing your Money gives you practical advice and skills. Register your interest here. By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/168119/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_the/Reality_Dance_Project/So_you_want.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/168119/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_the/Reality_Dance_Project/So_you_want.aspx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Reality Dance Project returns on Tuesday evenings from 4 November with dance classes for children and young people. This term the style is Street Dance By Laura Scott http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/166310/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Associates/Treasure_for_the.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/166310/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_Worldwide/Associates/Treasure_for_the.aspx Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Life's Treasures is off the ground helping Turkish, Hungarian, Thai and Indonesian artisans to generate a fair income, and keep local craft traditions alive. By Anita Nash-Smith http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/140415/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Serving_Opportunities/Wanted_Brook_Cafe.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/140415/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Serving_Opportunities/Wanted_Brook_Cafe.aspx Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Make a real difference serving the local community for anything from a couple of hours a week as a volunteer in Brook Cafe. By Steve Graham http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/154849/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Creative_Arts_Network/Join_the_Rising.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/154849/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Creative_Arts_Network/Join_the_Rising.aspx Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT Are you involved in or have an appreciation of creative arts of any description? The Creative Arts Network is here to link artistic people together. By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/154938/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_God/Explore_Christianity/God_has_changed.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/154938/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_God/Explore_Christianity/God_has_changed.aspx Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT Real life stories from 4 people about the difference that God has made in their lives. Hear their moving and heartwarming stories here. By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/152680/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Can_you_be.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/152680/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Can_you_be.aspx Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT We are looking for more people to join our various pastoral care teams to make a difference in people's lives. More info here. By Caroline http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/152035/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Serving_Opportunities/Do_you_have.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/152035/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Serving_Opportunities/Do_you_have.aspx Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT We are looking for a team of volunteers who can give a few hours to this enterprise promoting and selling cards to support vulnerable women in Turkey. By Janet Carleton http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/140488/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Play_your_part.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/140488/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Play_your_part.aspx Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Explore the wide variety of serving opportunities here at Rising Brook. Your chance to make a real difference By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/140482/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Living_The_Life/Interested_in_our.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/140482/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_Real/Living_The_Life/Interested_in_our.aspx Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT You can register your interest for Freedom in Christ here. By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/137240/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_God/Listen_Again/Rising_Brook_now.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/137240/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Activities/Connecting_with_God/Listen_Again/Rising_Brook_now.aspx Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Download Rising Brook preaching and teaching to your iPod from iTunes By Malcolm http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/131504/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Serving_Opportunities/Wanted_Creche_helpers.aspx http://www.risingbrook.org/Articles/131504/Rising_Brook/Church_Life/Get_Involved/Opportunities_and_Vacancies/Serving_Opportunities/Wanted_Creche_helpers.aspx Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT We want to expand our team of helpers for 0-5s on Sunday mornings (11.00 - 12.30). Can you help? By Christiana Saberton