Singing has always been a hallmark of the Christian Church. Indeed, there are over 400 references to singing in the Bible with singing first mentioned in Exodus 15 when Moses and the Israelites sang a song to the Lord. When Paul and Silas were imprisoned in Acts 16, we find them singing hymns in their…
“God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply” – James Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor was a missionary who spent 51 years spreading the Gospel in China. His words are still flavoured with the integrity of a life spent for the gospel. Over the past 6 months we have seen so much change to our world, yet…
Walking and Talking with Jesus Why pray? Because when we do, when we persevere, it keeps us close to the heart of Jesus. God wants to meet with us. Do we want to meet with Him? Right at the start of the Bible, we see how He walked and talked with Adam and Eve…
Beirut Workshop Our vision at Jubilee Community Church is to see more people, more like Jesus in our neighbourhood, the nation and the nations. Within our church we have links with the charity SeedFund, which is a charity that supports start-ups to help poor communities and there is an opportunity to support a workshop to…
A Prayer Meeting that Lasted 100 Years The year was 1727, on the 13th of August a young German aristocrat started a prayer meeting that would last 100 years, uninterrupted 24 hours a day 7 days a week. His name Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf. He had been deeply impacted by the gospel some years…
Rees Howells – Intercessor Born in Wales 1879, Rees Howells worked as a tin and coal miner, but God called him to a life of intercession, even though he continued working in the collieries. At a convention, God called Rees to a life of total commitment and obedience. Rees eventually accepted it and sensed that…
Update on Beth-el Church since the Gift Day For some time now we have been developing a good friendship with Beth-el Church, Tirana, Albania. The church was planted almost 30 years ago, soon after the fall of communism in that country. As in most cities there are a number of rich people and poor people,…
Unlocking Lockdown – to meet or not to meet As lockdown restrictions ease, churches are making decisions about how and when they reopen for physical meetings. So where do we stand on this at Jubilee Community Church? The simple answer is we will continue to meet as we are, but, with potential for a few…
The Pleasures of God- John Piper (Part 1) So far I have read about half of this book and wow what a book. It is not something that can be rushed but something to read and re-read, chew over and go for a long walk to further contemplate. So far I am up to chapter…
Sadly, the planned Marriage Course at Jubilee Community Church that we planned to run from Monday 11th May had to be cancelled. However, the Elders are aware that, at this time of increased uncertainty and social distancing, many marriages are experiencing additional pressures. We were, therefore, delighted when a small team discovered that it…
The Jubilee Community Centre is a 44,000 square feet building in East Grinstead, bought and refurbished by the generosity of church members, which not only meets the needs of all church activities but also provides a modern and flexible resource for the local and business communities.