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New Pastor for Church in Belgium 
Pelgrim, Oostende
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Bognor Regis Baptist Church (Open Gate Church) has had a connection with Oostende ever since Steve's youth pastor days when a collegue of his, Stuart Filby, was sent form Bognor Baptist to become a pioneer missionary in Belgium. He and Joyce planted a church that grew into the 'Pelgrim' that we know today.
Steve visited Belgium in the early 90's a number of times in support of this work - particularly for the union youth camps. Since returning to Bognor in 2004, he and his family have had an ever increasing connection into the body of believers in Oostende, joining them as often as possible to see them grow in faith.
2006 - 2007 saw an increasing connection when Open Gate Church was sending a team every month to encourage and assist the church. It was while the two congregations were 'walking together' that the call came from the Lord for Steve to become the new Pastor. Steve moved to Ostende in August 2007 with his wife Larisa and two daughters Sophia and Christina. What is special about this call is that it came out of partnership.
The relationship is as strong as ever. Steve visions the Oostende church as part of a 'bridgehead into Europe' and total shares the vision of the Church of Bognor to 'go to the nations.'
for more information please go to: www.depelgrim.org
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webmaster, 16/02/2008 |
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