MCEA news and affairs

All the latest posts covering the area

CAP debt coach needed

CAP debt coach needed

The CAP Debt Centre in Cheltenham needs a CAP Debt Coach to work alongside CAP Debt Centre manager. Could this be right for someone in your church?

Gospel 23 line-up

Gospel 23 line-up

GOSPEL23 Literature Day (all ages) followed by GOSPEL events at Cheltenham Town Hall: Workshops in Gospel Singing, Spoken Word/Performance & Mixed Media Art Journaling, New Drama: The Liberator and EAGA Gospel Choir, Winners BBC Gospel Choir 2023 Finale

GOSPEL23 Literature Day

GOSPEL23 Literature Day

Are a teacher, librarian, youth group leader, pastor, chaplain or lead a book club (study guides) and you would love to find inspiring and uplifting publications to share with others? Then this event is perfect for you!

Spring Melodies

Spring Melodies

An Evening of Music & Song supporting Kids Club Kampala -

The Rock job vacancy

The Rock job vacancy

A full-time, paid youth worker is wanted. It's made possible by the Parish of West Cheltenham setting up a working partnership with The Rock. Help us find the youth worker!

Lunch with Gavin Calver

Lunch with Gavin Calver

The Evangelical Alliance UK are staging a lunch in Cheltenham for local church leaders! Check out the details...

Server issues

The server hosting the MCEA website is experiencing issues. Prayer requested.

Apostle - a musical in a day

Apostle - a musical in a day

A call for singers and musicians from local churches! Scratch choir/orchestra day that will culminate in a concert performance in the evening of the musical "Apostle."

Street Pastors news update

The Church in action on the streets of Cheltenham! Find out more - we're recruiting and there's a monthly prayer meeting.

Kintsugi Hope course introduction

Kintsugi Hope course introduction

This is a well-being course run by Encounter Vineyard and Kintsugi Hope. We’d like to introduce the vision and mission of Kintsugi Hope to other churches and organisations in our local community.

The Rock year end newsletter 2022

The Rock year end newsletter 2022

The Rock's exciting Christmas newsletter is now available. Get a preview here and then download the PDF version!

Gospel song writing competition

Gospel song writing competition

A Gospel Song-Writing Competition with Open and Student Categories. The Winning Gospel Songs to be performed by the London Community Gospel Choir at Cheltenham Town Hall on Sunday 23 April 2023.

Patrick Regan at Encounter

Patrick Regan at Encounter

A pioneer in the field of Mental Health awareness, Patrick Regan, is speaking in January

Meet the authors

Meet the authors

15 different Christian authors from all over the country are appearing at this local book festival event taking place on the 1st weekend of November!

Cheltenham food support

Cheltenham food support

A late change in focus meant we looked at #FeedCheltenham at our lunch on October 12th. Sarah Avery gave us an update.

Light Party at Encounter

Light Party at Encounter

Please pass this onto your church members. We are really excited to be holding a Light Party this year at Encounter Church on 31st October. It is an alternative to Halloween, suitable for 0-11 year olds with a designated area for under 4’s.

Street Pastor's Treasurer

Street Pastors is looking for a Treasurer. Can you help us find someone for the role? Check out the details here.

Alpha at Encounter

Alpha at Encounter

Need an Alpha course for someone? There's a course running through October and November starting immediately. Find out more!

Lunch with new initiative launch

Lunch with new initiative launch

Have you heard about #WarmCheltenham? Sarah Avery will be at this lunch to tell you all about it and how you can get involved!

Leckhampton Baptist Church

Discover Leckhampton Baptist Church! Located in Leckhampton, Cheltenham, it is home to a welcoming community of believers.

ROOTED 2022

A local half day conference to equip Parents and Children and Youth Leaders to teach and disciple their children and young people.

FESTIVAL OF STARS

FESTIVAL OF STARS

Enjoy a wonderful day of entertainment and activities .. with the Christian message of love at the heart. Discover the upcoming "Festival of Stars."

Reformation walking tour

Reformation walking tour

Are you looking for something fun, interesting and informative to do in August? Find out about this outing for a walk, a picnic, meeting a few new people and learning about some local historical sites.

Comedy night with Paul Kerensa

Comedy night with Paul Kerensa

Paul Kerensa is performing at Encounter Church in September! You can be there! Tickets bookable now.

The Rock summer activities

The Rock summer activities

Look at all activities The Rock is putting on for two weeks in mid August!