What's happening at ecclesias around the world?

The Fraternal Gatherings section from The Christadelphian magazine has, for many years, been a comprehensive list of the events happening at ecclesias throughout the world. For convenience, this will also appear here on our website, and be updated on a monthly basis. This will make it easier to access the information, and help you plan future weekends!

Events highlighted are new since last month. Events shown in italics may be of particular interest for young people.

Speaker: Bro. Dafydd Jenkins (Cardiff, Museum Place); theme: “The Gospel of Luke – getting to know my Lord”. To book, please visit the website.

Speaker: Bro. Nigel Patterson (Newquay); theme: “Continue in my word”: (1) “You shall know the truth (John 8)”; (2) “The truth shall make you free (Romans 8)”.

Speaker: Bro. Reg Carr (Barton-under-Needwood); theme: “Jesus Christ: Saviour and Lord”: (1) “Behold the Lamb of God”; (2) “I am Alpha and Omega”.

Speaker: Bro. Neil Jakeways (Sedgley); theme: “Jehoida and the preservation of the house of David”.

Speaker: Bro. Andrew E. Walker (Doncaster); theme: “Jacob who became Israel”: (1) “Is he not rightly named Jacob?”; (2) “Your name shall be called Israel”.

Speakers: Brethren Andrew Hale (Manchester, Sale) and Jon Hale (Crewe); theme: “The unspeakable gift”.

Speaker: Bro. Arne Roberts (Dunstable).

Speaker: Bro. Steven James (Evesham); theme: “The workings of the tabernacle and the human cell”.

Speaker: Bro. Mike Page (Pershore); theme: “Daniel: faith in action”.

Speaker: Bro. Kitson Reid (Birmingham, Acocks Green); theme: “Asa’s reformation”. Booking required.

Speaker: Bro. Nigel Patterson (Newquay); theme: “Who’s afraid of the Assyrian wolf?”: (1) “Hezekiah’s full heart”; (2) “Sennacherib’s empty threats”.

Speaker: Bro. Chris Brook (Knowle and Dorridge); theme: “Forgiveness of sins”.

Speaker: Bro. Martyn Lawrence (Doncaster); theme: “Jude the obscure”: (1) “Fallen angels”; (2) “Talking devils”.

Speaker: Bro. Richard Palmer (Birmingham, Kings Norton); theme: “The perfect harmony of scripture”: (1) “The Old Testament”; (2) “The New Testament”.

Speaker: Bro. Mike Riley (Bournemouth, Winton); theme: “Moses’ mission”: (1) “The deliverer”; (2) “Show me thy glory”.

Speaker: Bro. Joni Mannell (Walsall); theme: “The kingdom of heaven”: (1) “Heaven and earth”; (2) “Principles past and present”; (3) “The kingdom of heaven is like …”. Booking required by Sep. 5.

Speaker: Bro. Phil Lawrence (Nottingham, Jarvis Avenue).

Speaker: Bro. Joe Miles (Maidenhead); theme: “Meeting Jesus”.

Speaker: Bro. Andrew Walker (Doncaster); theme: “The place made for the Lord to dwell in”: (1) Abraham called the place Jehovah Jireh”; (2) “The holy city, new Jerusalem”.

Speaker: Bro. Jeremy Brown (Mumbles); theme: “As it was in the days of Noah”.

Speaker: Bro. David Simpson (Worcester); theme: “Looking at Hebrews”.

Speaker: Bro. Geoff Cave (Clowne); subject: “Themes in Isaiah”: (1) “Christ in Isaiah”; (2) “Zion in Isaiah”.

Speakers: Brethren James Walker and Devon Walker (Milnsbridge); theme: “As it was in the days of Noah”: (1) “As it was in the days of Noah”; (2) “So shall it be in the days of the Son of Man”.

Speaker: Bro. Sam Tomkins (Coventry, Grosvenor Road); theme: “The Levites and the saints”: (1) “Who is on the Lord’s side?”; (2) “They shall be mine”.

Speaker: Bro. Alistair Firth (Cannock); theme: “Behold the bridegroom comes”.

Speaker: Bro. Chris Sales (Shelburne, ON); theme: “Hebrews – a practical exposition”.

Speaker: Bro. Peter Forbes (Glenfield, UK); theme: “Lessons for life from the time of the Judges”.

Speaker: Bro. Andrew Bramhill (Redditch, UK); theme: “The Lord’s encounters with women”.

Speaker: Bro. Karam Ram (Tamworth); theme: “What is the world coming to?”

Speaker: Bro. Darren Guy (Halifax, Balmoral Place); theme: “All things are lawful” (based on the teachings of Paul).

Speaker: Bro. Mark Sheppard (Wolverhampton); theme: “Steps on the journey”: (1) “A tree in Jericho”; (2) “A colt in Bethany”.

Speaker: Bro. Tecwyn Morgan (Birmingham, Castle Bromwich); theme: “Let brotherly love continue”: (1) “Be content with the things you have”; (2) “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever”.

Speakers: Brethren Phil & Matt Mundey (Bournemouth, Winton).

Speaker: Bro. David Simpson (Worcester); theme: “Learning from Paul”.

Speaker: Bro. Mike Riley (Bournemouth, Winton); theme: “Moses’ mission”: (1) “The coming of the deliverer”; (2) “Show me thy glory”.

Speaker: Bro. Maurice Green (London, Barnet).

Speaker: Bro. Andrew Johnson (Birmingham, Kings Norton); theme: “Hard sayings from the Master”: (1) “Take heed and beware of covetousness (Luke 12:15)”; (2) “I am come to send fire on the earth (Luke 12:49)”.

Speaker: Bro. John Benson (Stevenage); theme: “Jesus the guest”: (1) “In the homes of Pharisees”; (2) “In the homes of his friends”.

Theme: “At that time shall Michael stand up”: (1) “A time of trouble (Daniel 12:1)” – Bro. Clive Walton (Kinver); (2) “They that be wise (Daniel 12:3)” – Bro. Steve Davis (Malvern).

Speaker: Bro. Jeff Sewell (Coventry, East); theme: “Samson – a man of faith”.

Speakers: Brethren John Evans (Swansea), Don Pearce (Rugby) and Nick White (Pershore); theme: “Ancient times – types of future events”.

Speaker: Bro. Jonathan Cope (Coventry, West); theme: “The city of Jerusalem in the days of David”: (1) “David took the stronghold of Zion”; (2) “The threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite”.

Speaker: Bro. Wayne Manship (Newport); theme: “David and Bathsheba”: (1) “What he did”; (2) “How God responded”.

Speakers and subjects: Bro. Michael Edgecombe (Mount Barker, SA) – “Colossians: since you have been raised with Christ”; and Bro. Mark Dennes (Sydney, NSW) – “Sensing God: experiencing God with all of our senses in every part of our lives”.

Theme: “Rejoicing in the Lord” – Fifty years at Rathmines. Speakers and subjects: Bro. Michael Wolstencroft (Punchbowl, NSW, Australia) – “The shadow revealed”; Bro. Roger Long (Coventry, Grosvenor Road, UK) – “Prepare to meet thy God (Amos)”; Bro. Ron Hicks (Washington, DC, USA) – “From Gethsemane to Golgotha”. Speakers for Teenagers: Bro. Michael Wolstencroft and Bible Marking Revelation chapter 4 – Bro. Andrew Dangerfield Coordinator. For further information or bookings, visit the website.

Speaker: Bro. Luke Whitehouse (Shirley). For further information and booking forms, visit the website.

Speaker: Bro. Andrew Jenner (Cardiff, Museum Place); theme: “The prophecy of Joel”.

Theme: “Faith and doubt”; introduced by: Bro. Anthony Whitehorn (Maidenhead). Booking required. Full details and booking arrangements can be found on our website.

Speaker: Bro. Ken Dilley; theme: “The compassion of Christ”.

Speakers: Brethren John, Michael and James Thorpe.

Speaker: Bro. Andrew Walker (Doncaster); theme: “The coming of the King”. A crèche will be available for children.

Speaker: Bro. Don Graham (London, East Ham); theme: “Jesus, the prime meridian”.

Speaker: Bro. Jim Stansbie (Kings Bromley); theme: “The word”: (1) “In the beginning”; (2) “Sharper than any two-edged sword”.

Speakers: Brethren Kitson Reid (Birmingham, Acocks Green) and Luke Whitehouse (Shirley); theme: “The ecclesia in the wilderness”.

Speaker: Bro. Justin Robinson (Cannock); theme: “God’s purpose”.

Speaker: Bro. Andrew Walker (Doncaster); theme: “God is our refuge and our help”.

Speaker: Bro. Bruce Waite (Nashua [Southern New Hampshire], NH).

Speaker: Bro. Tecwyn Morgan (Birmingham, Castle Bromwich, UK).

Speaker: Bro. Stephen Whitehouse (Birmingham, Hall Green, UK); theme: “Jesus, a high priest after the order of Melchizedek”.

Speaker: Bro. Ken Styles (Detroit, Royal Oak, MI, USA).

Speaker: Bro. Darren Guy (Halifax, Balmoral Place); theme: “Peter’s message for the last days”.

Speaker: Bro. Jeremy Brown (Mumbles); theme: “Faith in Hebrews”. There will be a crèche and Bible activity classes for those under 14.

Speaker: Bro. Andrew Bramhill (Redditch); theme: “Roles in the kingdom of God”: (1) “The role of Israel”; (2) “The role of the saints”.

Speaker: Bro. David Nichols (Nottingham, Jarvis Avenue); theme: “I must work the works of him that sent me”: (1) “A man born blind”; (2) “The Shepherd and his sheep”.

Speaker: Bro. Andrew Fenner (Ormskirk); theme: “Twenty-first century proverbs”: (1) “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom”; (2) “Where there is no vision”. Classes are provided for children up to school year 7.

Speaker: Bro. Darren Guy (Halifax, Balmoral Place); theme: “2 Peter – Peter’s guidance for the ‘last days’”.

Speaker: Bro. Andrew Bramhill (Redditch); theme: “The Gospel of Luke”: (1) “The Gospel of prayer”; (2) “The Gospel of the priest”.

Theme: “The certainty of the resurrection”: (1) “Seeing is believing” – Bro. Richard Tipton (Bexhill-on-Sea); (2) “Feed my sheep” – Bro. Robert Bache (Leamington Spa).

Speaker: Bro. Bill Higgins; theme: “Our relationship with God”.

Theme: “The visible finger of God – Islam in prophecy”: (1) “The woe trumpets – Islam in the purpose of God”; (2) “The drying up of the River Euphrates and the decline of Islam”; (3) “The Arabs during Armageddon and the kingdom age” – Bro. Jonathan Bowen (Brantford, ON, Canada); (4) “Milestones update” – Bro. Don Pearce (Rugby).

Speaker: Bro. Peter Brown; theme: “Sanctification and the promised inheritance”.

Speaker: Bro. Mark Johnson (Lye); theme: “Faithful families”. There will be separate groups and a crèche to cater for children of all ages.

Speaker: Bro. Richard Morgan (Hamilton, Book Road, ON, Canada); theme: “Prophecy, predestination and the purpose of God”.

Speaker: Bro. Stephen Whitehouse (Birmingham, Hall Green); theme: “The coming kingdom of God”. To book online visit our website.

Speaker: Bro. Ryan King (Richmond-Petersburg, VA); theme: “Jeremiah and his friends”.

Speaker: Bro. Kitson Reid (Birmingham, Acocks Green).

As usual a wide range of discounts will be available on all our stock, and online for those who cannot visit. Refreshments will be served throughout. Please join us to see the showrooms, memorabilia display and libraries, and to enjoy fellowship with others. There will be Bible Story Times at 10.30am and 2.30pm for children aged between 3 and 7 (though younger and older children are welcome to join in!).

Speakers: Brethren Barnaby Harrison, Joe Mullen, Leen Ritmeyer and Paul Simons. More information on the website.

Speaker: Bro. Peter Forbes (Glenfield); theme: “Lessons for life from the time of the Judges”. Booking forms from your ecclesial notice board or on the website.

Speakers and subjects: Bro. Roger Long (Coventry, Grosvenor Road, UK) – “From upper room to resurrection”; Bro. Nathan Lewis (Christchurch North, NZ) – “Esther: queen of destiny”. For more details or to register see the website.

Speakers: Bro. Mark O’Grady (Tawa, New Zealand); Bro. Everett Muniz (Paris Avenue, OH, USA); Bro. Paul Billington (Brantford, ON) – adults; Bro. Jesse Adair (Hamilton, Book Road, ON) – young people. Registration information and other details are available from the website.

Speakers: Bro. Daffyd Jenkins (Cardiff, Museum Place, UK) and Bro. Chris Sales (Shelburne, ON, Canada). More information on the website.

Speakers: Brethren Matthew Blewett (Westville, South Africa), Mark Vincent (Stirling, UK) and Joe Miles (Maidenhead, UK); theme: “While it is still today” (Hebrews 3:13). Please register at the website.

Speakers and subjects: Bro. Stephen Palmer (Mumbles) – “If ye then be risen with Christ – a study of Colossians”; Bro. Kevin Hole (Lye) – “Joshua – conquering the promised land”; and Bro. Jonathan Bowen (Brantford, ON, Canada) – “The dawn of the sun of righteousness”. Further information can also be obtained, and bookings made, via the website.

Theme: “Of one mind”. Speakers and subjects: Bro. Stephen Palmer (Mumbles) – “One new man (Ephesians)”; Bro. Mark Vincent (Stirling) – “For better, for worse (marriage)”; Bro. Christian Russell (Verdugo Hills, CA, USA) – “The journey of the man of God”. Further details and booking forms will be available from Sunday Oct. 18 from the website.