As a church, we’re part of something so much bigger than ourselves. We aren’t just a local church in isolation, we’re part of the global Commission family! Together, we have churches and ministry connections spanning the globe—from India, Nepal, Spain, and Portugal, to Mongolia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Italy, Serbia, Nigeria, Ghana, Canada, New Zealand, the USA, Brazil and more.
God is moving on a global scale, and this week, we have two incredible opportunities to connect with His heart for the nations. Here’s what’s coming up:
1. This Sunday (Sept 13th): Hear a Radical Story of Rescue with Luke Simone
This Sunday, we are thrilled to welcome our very own Luke Simone, who is ministering on the front lines in a Brazilian favela (slum). Some may remember I had the joy of visiting him there in 2024. We are Luke’s home church, and it’s going to be a joy to have him back with us.
Luke sent us a sneak peek of what he’ll be sharing:
“My name is Luke and I live in Rio de Janeiro, a blisteringly hot sub-tropical city in Brazil. It’s a place of breathtaking beauty and shocking violence. But how did the shy kid from Woking end up living in one of the poorest and most chaotic places on the planet?
“I grew up in a Christian home and gave my life to God as a teenager, but after a decade working as a finance lawyer in London and New York, everything started to unravel. Until the day that I heard a familiar, quiet voice. One that I hadn’t heard in a very long time.
“I left New York and now lead a growing community of believers in a slum in the centre of Rio.
“We are seeing God genuinely rewrite people’s stories here. Statistically, if you’re born where I live, you’ll be poorer than most, die earlier than most and be forgotten by most. Families are fractured by violence, addiction and the ever-present fear of eviction by the drug faction that control the community, but we’ve seen over the last decade young people rescued out of horribly abusive situations and slowly be restored by Jesus to new purpose and mission. We’ve seen God intervene in hopeless situations where the enemy has seemingly had a “right to roam” for years. We’re seeing new disciples beginning to disciple others.
“Come hear my story this Sunday!“
2. Thursday 17th September: Commission Global Day of Prayer
Mark your calendars!
On Thursday 17th September, our wider Commission family is gathering online via Zoom for a global prayer event. For one hour, believers from dozens of nations will connect to hear firsthand updates of what God is doing across the world and to stand together in prayer for the future. It’s a beautiful opportunity to pray alongside brothers and sisters you might otherwise never meet.
Because we span multiple time zones, the event runs at different points of the day. For us in the UK, these interactive Zoom sessions will take place at:
- 2pm – 3pm and
- 8pm – 9pm
Who is this for?
Everyone! This isn’t just for church staff or leaders – it’s for anyone who wants to be part of the global adventure God has us on.
Note: You do need to register in advance to receive the Zoom access link. Click HERE to sign up
A note from the Commission Team:
“We’re aware that many people in Commission churches don’t speak English as their heart language so we will be using the translation and transcription facilities in Zoom to enable those who find English hard to get real-time text translation during the meeting. please don’t let not being a fluent English speaker put you off”
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