WINDS OF CHANGE

The appointment of Paul Edworthy (pictured) as senior leader of New Life Church, Brigg, at the end of May has proved a catalyst for significant changes in the months following. Paul and his wife, Ros, with their 2 children, moved into the area at the invitation of the church’s governing body, New Life Christian Fellowship, Lincoln, in order to lead the congregation in Brigg, and also to oversee the launch of a new church in Scunthorpe.
In June, Mark & Michelle Depledge were added to the leadership team, and now work closely with Paul & Ros to provide direction and necessary administrative back-up. A further addition to the team is Bible College student, Ben Haldane, on placement to gain experience in preaching, youthwork, and general church life. Further appointments are envisaged in the coming months.
Also, a change of name to the Foundry Church was considered necessary, in order to reflect the joining of Brigg and Scunthorpe as one church on two sites, and the desire to be a fresh expression of church in North Lincolnshire … while at the same time retaining strong governmental links with the centre church in Lincoln.
More recently it was decided, in order to facilitate growth, to move the Brigg congregation from its regular meeting venue at Demeter House School into the refurbished Youth Centre & newly built Brigg Children’s Centre on Wesley Road – meetings will continue every Sunday morning at 10am – and include modern facilities for the growing number of children involved.
Excitingly, on Tuesday 11th October 120 people gathered for the launch of the Foundry Church in Scunthorpe, at the C E Primary School, Gurnell Street – (which is to be the venue for the church’s regular Tuesday evening meeting at 7.30pm). Welcomed by Pastor Paul Edworthy, the evening included worship, led by a team from Lincoln, and an encouraging message from the Senior Pastor of New Life, Lincoln, Stuart Bell.
Speaking after the launch, Pastor Edworthy commented: “We've had a great start to this new venture. We've been really welcomed into the area and have met some great people. It's an honour to take on a great church like Brigg, and then to start another congregation in Scunthorpe is really exciting. We're looking forward to The Foundry Church's future and to helping make a difference in North Lincolnshire. We're aiming to make Church as accessible as possible, and hope that people come to one of our congregations and learn more about the Christian faith."



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