Who are we?

We are a group of Christians, men and women who believe that Jesus, God's son, came to earth as a man, died a cruel death on a cross yet rose from the dead 3 days later. We believe that His death was alone sufficient to purchase our forgiveness from God and to reconcile us to Him. Nothing we can do ourselves can make us acceptable to God, only that we rely solely on the work of His son for our salvation. Yet, this does not allow us the 'freedom' to live however we please. We are no longer in slavery to sin and death but are pleased to acknowledge that God is our father and we His children. Like all children we seek to please our father and it is this bond of love that drives us to work for Him. God loves us His creation, which is why he sent Jesus to die in our place. We follow His example and desire that all would turn from their sinful way and turn to Christ. We can do nothing, it is only God at work that can make this a reality in anyone's life. Yet, it is part of the wonder of God's plan that He chose that His children could share the privilege of His work and deliver His message. This is why this website exists, that you who do not believe may turn away from your selfish rebellion against God, acknowledge Him as your creator and Lord and humbly turn to Him and seek His forgiveness.

Principal Contributors

Mick Lockwood

Mick is pastor at Hall Green Baptist chapel in Haworth, West Yorkshire.

For me personally, in my early twenties, with no background of church attendance, and no particular thoughts of religion, it was the idea of resurrection that made me think. When I first heard the Christian message, of how we need to be forgiven before we meet with God on judgement day, it seemed to be only one alternative view of many. How could anybody know the answers? If however a man truly died, (not simply a near death experience!), and came back to life again, surely this man could provide some answers. On investigation I was amazed how much evidence, (yes, I do mean evidence), there was in support of the resurrection of Jesus. I was convinced, and believed in him. Experiences similar to his are happening all the time, because we believe God is alive and constantly working in the lives of all of us.

Jonathan Salem

A director of a landscaping contractor Jonathan is married and lives in Yorkshire.

Fortunate to have been brought up in a Christian home I was taught the truths of the Bible from a young age before accepting Jesus as my personal Saviour and Lord whilst still in my youth. In the intervening years I have faced many temptations to sin and given way too many times, especially during my teenage and university years. Yet I know that God has remained faithful to me and that Jesus death is sufficient for me to be forgiven. I have seen God's guidance in my life, leading me to accept a job at a firm based near Worcester and to a small church where I would meet my future wife. I recognise that my gifts that enable me to work are God given and I therefore prefer not to receive accolades for my success but instead thank God for his provision. I've seen answered prayer for work when times have been hard for the business and for help in difficult situations when these have arisen. I try to manage my own work and lead my team with integrity and honesty and have seen real positive outcomes as a result of honesty in situations where to lie would have been far simpler. Yet I recognise my own weakness and look to God for strength and renewing of mind to enable me to grow to act more and more with the character of Jesus, not simply to be a 'better person' but in response to God's love to me.