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21 Day Daniel Fast 2024 -
ROOTED 7th to 28th Jan 

 
 

The book of Daniel tells the story of the Israelites carried off into exile after many years of straying from God’s ways. Based on Daniel's experience in Daniel 1 to keep himself pure before God, it is a partial fast, meaning it does not require the individual to give up all food for a period of time. Instead there was a restricted diet and intake of food cutting out meat, dairy, processed food, fried food, chocolate and caffeinated drinks. IT IS A VOLUNTARY ACT and should be undertaken prayerfully and carefully and where necessary with medical advice.

“But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself” (Daniel 1:8).

This year we will be taking the theme from Colossians 2:7 which says, "Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness." In a conflicted, confused world, followers of Jesus need to be rooted in Him. Here are some resources and common questions related to fasting that you can watch listen to or download to help you plan and prepare for a successful fast. 

What foods are allowed on the Daniel Fast?
During the Daniel Fast, individuals typically adhere to a plant-based, whole-foods diet. Here's a general list of foods that are commonly allowed on the PDF you can download below. Remember these are GUIDELINES rather than rules. 

DOWNLOAD THE FOOD GUIDELINES.
 

What are the benefits of the Daniel Fast?
During the Daniel Fast, individuals report a range of benefits including, physical, emotional and spiritual. Download the PDF below

DOWNLOAD THE INFO ON THE BENEFITS.

Join us in the church building for our ENCOUNTER Nights during the fast on Fridays 12th, 19th and 26th January from 7pm-9pm.
(the dates for the rest of the year are available as we meet on the 2nd Friday of each month 7pm-9pm).
  • Messages on our website media library and app from previous years 

Matthew 6 Give, Pray, Fast
David  teaches on 3 things Jesus noted that as essential areas of obedience in our commitment to follow Jesus: GIVING, PRAYING AND FASTING. 
06/10/2019

Fasting for Father's Reward
David explains what it mean to Fast for the Fathers Reward

Building A Healthy Church - Fasting
Pastor David Dickson  begins our new theme Building A Healthy Church by looking at Matthew 6 and the spiritual discipline of Fasting

Transformation: Formed by Christ - Fasting
David begins this series on Transformation: Formed by Christ by looking at the importance of Fasting as we start our 21 Day Daniel Fast 2023

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Hello and welcome to New Life Church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Welcome 

 
Where and When

We meet in person at 10.30am and online through Youtube from around 11am when we stream the teaching. Normally, for your first visit, we have recommended arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team and given a Welcome Pack with information about New Life.

We normally serve tea, coffee and biscuits from at the end of the service as it's a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. 

Plan your journey: 

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Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

Normally our service begins with a warm welcome from one of our team members and then lots of engaging activities during the next 1 hour or so that the service lasts. 

We often have lots of engagement and involvement from all ages in the church and all our different cultures. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible and one of our leaders will then give a message that is based on the bible and one that we can apply to our everyday life. 

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What about my kids?

Usually we have involve all the church family in an interactive programme often led by Community Pastor, Kerry Murray who can be contacted by mobile on 07810 120896 or on the church office number 01293 512574 or by email kids@newlifecrawley.church

During the times on Sundays their will be a suitable activity pack and also on occasions the children leave the main building to do activities such as play games, do crafts, sing songs and learn about Jesus. We also have a midweek club for Primary School aged children which runs fortnightly called "Cosmic Comets".

Relevant Children's workers are DBS checked.

We know how hard it can be for you and your kids to be part of a new group, so please do contact us if you have any questions about our children's work. 

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. 

Children

Getting Connected


Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. We are also very supportive of our local community by working alongside other agencies and projects in order to express the love of God in a practical way across the area.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
  • Wellbeing Group 
  • Schools Work
  • Be Connected Support Group
  • Regular training events on current issues
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

Leadership 

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David Dickson    
See more info here.    
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church. Let us know how we can serve you.

Best Wishes

David Dickson, Church Leader.