Ignite
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Ignite is a pioneering café-style church, launched in Margate, it is being used as a blueprint for new worshipping communities – there are now many Ignite churches. God loves to bring people into community, into a knowledge of being loved and valued, through genuine friendships and relationships. This is Ignite’s core DNA.
Every Monday (except Bank Hols) 6pm for 6.30 to 8pm
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The ‘meet and greet’ is welcome, coffee / tea and chat. Food is served, normally a main meal at 6.30pm.
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The ‘main event’, lasts around 45 mins to an hour.
Something of the BBC’s ‘One Show’ feel about it - full of short, varied, interactive segments, with a Christian theme.
Prayer is always available at the end of the evening.
We might use video clips, table discussions, quizzes, short talks, craft activities, drama, and prayer responses.
Occasionally, we share Communion. Regularly, we hang out socially with each other for the whole evening.
If you have any questions or need to get in touch with us about anything we will be happy to help.
Sounds of Maidstone - Every Tuesday @ 1pm, in the Church.
For a cuppa, a natter & a bit of singing.
Everybody is welcome, whether you can sing or not.
Tea & Toast - Every Thursday 11am to 1pm in the church.
Drop in for FREE coffee or tea and toast.
A friendly welcome awaits you,
come on your own or with friends.
Please contact Angie Frost, our Ignite Enabler for more information on 07732 681792 or afrost@diocant.org
In Summer, find us a welcoming cool space; in Winter a welcoming warm space!
How Ignite engages with the local community
Our missioners go out of their way to intentionally serve and befriend people; to be relational people within their communities and to share God’s love in whatever way it is needed. They embed themselves into the local area, working out who the ‘movers and shakers of that community are. Gradually, they become involved in the lives of local people and in the life of the community, in order to make a positive difference.
Our model of evangelism is relational; we want to show people that God is for them and not against them. When we go to where the people are and care about the things that they care about, we begin to earn the right to speak into their lives.
How an Ignite evening works
An Ignite evening is a game of two halves. The first half is what we call the ‘meet and greet,’ and the second half is known as the ‘main event’.
The ‘meet and greet’ does what it says on the tin… as people come through the doors, we welcome, have a coffee or tea and chat with them, building intentional relationships and friendships with them. During this time, food is always served, normally a main meal. Everybody is given a name lanyard as they come in, so that everyone can be addressed by their name. We do this because someone knowing your name is incredibly powerful and affirming.
The second half of Ignite is what we call the ‘main event’, which lasts around 45 mins to an hour. It has something of the BBC’s ‘One Show’ feel about it… because it is full of short, varied, interactive segments.
Each week’s main event always has a Christian theme, which might be subtle or very obvious. Thus, each event touches on our relationship with God, through Jesus. However, mixed into all of that is a very large and eclectic selection of other subjects that we might be wanting to teach on, such as lifestyle choices, anger management, forgiveness, how to live more ethically, or even how to live and shop within a budget! But a Christian theme always permeates all that we do. Prayer is always available at the end of the evening.
We might use video clips, table discussions, quizzes, short talks, craft activities, drama, and prayer responses. Occasionally, we might share Communion. Very regularly, we just hang out socially with each other for the whole evening. If you have any questions about our Monday Services or need to get in touch with us about any other enquiry we will be happy to help. Please
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