Eastern Baptist Association
About the EBA
About the EBA
The Eastern Baptist Association is a family of Baptist Churches situated throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.
Our vision is “Growing healthy churches in relationship for God’s mission in the East of England.” See www.easternbaptist.org.uk for further information
Prayer Focus (Sunday 10th October 2021)
Prayer Focus (Sunday 10th October 2021)
This week's EBA Prayer Focus is Perry Baptist Church
This week's EBA Prayer Focus is Perry Baptist Church
Perry is a small Cambridgeshire village on the shores of Grafham Water reservoir near St Neots and just a few miles from the A1. Perry Baptist Church dates back over 170 years and is currently an active small church led for the past two years by minister Revd Jon Magee.
Perry is a small Cambridgeshire village on the shores of Grafham Water reservoir near St Neots and just a few miles from the A1. Perry Baptist Church dates back over 170 years and is currently an active small church led for the past two years by minister Revd Jon Magee.
The church has been broadcasting services on Youtube throughout the pandemic and this has been continued when in-person meetings started again. At the moment there are between gathering 20-30 on Sundays, and there has been some growth in numbers despite the sad death of a number of members during the pandemic.
The church has been broadcasting services on Youtube throughout the pandemic and this has been continued when in-person meetings started again. At the moment there are between gathering 20-30 on Sundays, and there has been some growth in numbers despite the sad death of a number of members during the pandemic.
There are lots of cyclist, walkers and boaters around Grafham Water and a new initiative has just begun – T on the Green – offering free tea and refreshments in the church garden to passing visitors on a Saturday. It has started successfully this summer and there are plans to continue this monthly.
There are lots of cyclist, walkers and boaters around Grafham Water and a new initiative has just begun – T on the Green – offering free tea and refreshments in the church garden to passing visitors on a Saturday. It has started successfully this summer and there are plans to continue this monthly.
The church is starting the monthly Drop-in again in October for local people, families and children to come together informally.
The church is starting the monthly Drop-in again in October for local people, families and children to come together informally.
A number of members from the church are part of the Kairos mission team at nearby HM Prison Littlehey, The church is used for Kairos staff meetings and training sessions.
A number of members from the church are part of the Kairos mission team at nearby HM Prison Littlehey, The church is used for Kairos staff meetings and training sessions.
Pastor Jon Magee regularly leads the Sunday morning service on Black Cat Radio, the local community radio station based in St Neots and he has also been interviewed about his faith and background having lived and worked all around the world.
Pastor Jon Magee regularly leads the Sunday morning service on Black Cat Radio, the local community radio station based in St Neots and he has also been interviewed about his faith and background having lived and worked all around the world.
Please pray for:
Please pray for:
- New initiatives as we are coming out of the pandemic
- Wisdom for the church as it reaches out to the community in new ways
- The Drop-In that starts again in October and the new T on the Green outreach