TAKE THE TOUR - FINDING FAITH

Helping others to explore the Christian faith is central to what St Nicolas is about. We encourage individuals within the church to share the good news of Jesus through their love, witness and acts of service – both in the local community and the wider world. We also offer a number of different activities designed to help those who are exploring faith. Details are set out on this page.

COURSES EXPLORING CHRISTIAN FAITH

The Alpha Course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian Faith. It is relaxed, non-threatening, low key and fun. There is a meal together at the beginning of each evening session (coffee at the morning course) which gives us the opportunity to get to know each other. This is followed by a talk, looking at such topics as ‘Who is Jesus?’ and ‘Why and how do I pray?’ After each talk we divide into small groups for discussion.

At St Nicolas we participate in a town-wide Alpha course in the autumn and run other courses (such as the 'Start! Course') at various times during the year. Look out for posters or leaflets with details of the next course.

DAYBREAK

Daybreak is a group for parents and carers with young children. It is an opportunity for the adults to be stimulated with an interesting talk, usually secular, but with one or two Christian based talks or activities (e.g. an Easter Praise service) each term. A crèche is provided. The purpose is to provide a service for parents as well as bridge-building between the church and community. Daybreak is a vibrant and growing group and has been a good introduction to the church for many. Click here for more details.

GUEST EVENTS

Although we seek to be aware of the needs of those who are not yet Christians in all our services, from time to time we arrange services and events that are particularly geared to those who are exploring Christianity.

LOST FOR WORDS

At the heart of Lost for Words is a conviction that the most important people in evangelism are ordinary people like you and me, people who often feel "lost for words" when invited to share something about their faith. Yet experience shows that few of these struggles are unique, and with a little help people find their voice.

Lost for Words is a six week course written by CPAS and held at St Nicolas from time to time. We long for more people to discover and respond to the good news of Jesus. Come along to the next course and help to make this happen.

SHOEMAKERS

This is a Christian coffee shop and book shop in the centre of town. It has been set up and is run by members of a number of churches in the Newbury area, including St Nicolas. It provides literature for those seeking to find out more about the Christian faith as well as resources for Christians to help build up their knowledge and understanding of the faith. It's also a great place for people to meet and chat over high quality coffee/tea and cake. Click here for more details.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BREAKFASTS

These are arranged once a term. The aim is to invite a friend, enjoy a good breakfast and listen to a talk which is designed to inspire those attending to think more about the Christian Faith.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Other events are held from time to time, including concerts with an emphasis on the Christian message, meals with speakers, barbecues and other activities. During the Spring Festival we are often able to invite artists with a specifically Christian outlook to perform at St Nicolas as a part of the festival programme.

MISSION BEYOND THE PARISH

St Nicolas supports local, national and international missionary activity and aims to devote at least 10% of its income to such activities. We support individuals who go out from our church on short term campaigns and long term mission, as well as other well-known organisations such as Latin Link, the Overseas Missionary Fellowship and the Church Mission Society.

If you have any questions about these aspects of the church's work please contact the church office.