Persecution levels are rising rapidly. That’s what the research behind this year’s Open Doors World Watch List 2016 has found. And as persecution increases, our Christian brothers and sisters need us more than ever. The World Watch List ranks the 50 countries where persecution against Christians is most severe. The list reports that persecution became … Read more
In one of our recent Sunday gatherings our Open Doors rep, Sophie, shared the latest news from Syria and led us in prayer for our brothers and sisters in that broken and embattled part of the world. As part of her presentation she played clips from a couple of really powerful videos. Several people have … Read more
What would you do if you turned up to church and the gate was barred, with a notice saying that an ‘enforced closure’ was in place? This was the sight that greeted the Hill City congregation on a recent Sunday morning. As cars pulled up and families gathered, people were asking questions and a sense … Read more
As a church we have always sought to stand with brothers and sisters across the world who are being persecuted for their faith. One of the ministries that we are most grateful for is Open Doors, so we are delighted to announce that we have recently appointed Sophie Toovey as an Open Doors representative at … Read more
On Saturday 16th August some of the Hill City men are taking part in Tough Mudder – a challenging 12 mile assault course that incorporates mud, fire, ice water and electric shocks! They are doing this to raise money for 2 different causes: CAP Torfaen – a fantastic local ministry that helps people get out of … Read more
One of the things that concerns me about the impact of technology and social media on Christians today is that despite its promise to simplify our lives it actually complicates them. Oftentimes what that means for our devotional lives is that we are all too easily distracted rather than getting deeply connected with God. Certainly … Read more