Barnabas Community Church, Shrewsbury facts for kids
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| Location | Shrewsbury, SY3 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Newfrontiers(Since 1996;) Evangelical |
| Previous denomination | Baptist (pre-1983); non-denominational (1983-96) |
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| Founded | 1983; 27 years ago |
Barnabas Community Church is a Christian church located in Shrewsbury, England. It is a part of the Newfrontiers group of churches, which is a worldwide family of similar churches. The church also belongs to the Evangelical Alliance. People who attend Barnabas Community Church gather every Sunday morning at 10 AM at the Barnabas Centre in Coleham.
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Church History
How Barnabas Church Started
Barnabas Christian Fellowship began in 1983. It was formed when the Crowmoor Baptist Church needed more space. The first group had about 80 members.
At first, the church met in small rooms above a pub. As more people joined, the church grew too big for this space. For three years, the church split into two smaller groups.
Finding a New Home
In 1993, the two groups came back together. They started meeting at the Wakeman School. This school is now part of the Shrewsbury Sixth Form College. Everyone felt it was time to find a permanent place for the church.
In 1996, Barnabas officially joined Newfrontiers. This is an international family of churches that are similar to Barnabas. In 1999, the church started using a "cell group" model. These small groups now meet during the week and are called Midweek Groups.
Around the same time, the church began running the Alpha Course. This course helps people explore the Christian faith. It has been offered twice a year ever since.
The Barnabas Centre
Where the Church Meets
Between 1983 and 1985, the church met in different public halls. These included the Music Hall, which is now the Shrewsbury Museum. They also met at the Gateway arts centre.
From 1985 to 1996, the church rented rooms above the Lloyds pub in Shrewsbury town centre. In 1996, the church moved to the Longden Coleham Territorial Army Centre. They expanded this building and now use it as their permanent home.
Community Activities
The Barnabas Centre is a multi-use building. Many community groups use its facilities. For example, the NHS sometimes holds pop-up Blood Donor clinics there.
The church also runs many community projects through a special charity called 'Barnabas Community Projects.' These projects help people in different ways:
- A foodbank provides food for those in need.
- A money advice centre offers help with finances.
- A '360 Journey to Work' program helps people find jobs.
The church also runs regular groups during school term-time:
- 'Barneytots' is a group for toddlers.
- 'Impact' is a youth group for older kids.
- 'Kidzklub' is an after-school club for children aged 5 to 11.
