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Bible by the beach. Bible by the Beach took place over the first May Bank Holiday weekend at the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne, and attracted over 900 people of all ages to a mixture of Bible readings, seminars, worship, a concert and meetings for children and young people. ‘It was a fabulous first event and the feedback has been hugely positive. We can build on the enthusiasm for the event now in future years' said Bishop Wallace Benn who was responsible for organising the event together with other local ministers. ‘We are already planning for next year and hope to have Alistair Begg giving the Bible readings, and worship led by Stuart Townend and Phatfish.' Speaking on the first night Wallace Benn said: 'The Lord Jesus deserves never to be marginalised, never to be included in a pick and mix, never to find His glory pulled down by being compared to anything or anyone else. What has the Church got to offer the Western world, the sophisticated arrogant Western world? We have nothing new or clever, no new philosophy or ideas - but we have Jesus. We have Jesus to offer and if we have Jesus, we have everything. We have the one who can meet the deepest needs of the human heart, in whom alone there is fullness, in whom alone there is knowledge of God, in whom alone we can find restoration'. Over the weekend Wallace Benn was joined by Nigerian Archbishop Ben Kwashi (left) who shared how we should not be afraid to face suffering. Paul Williams then went onto challenge Christians to be wholehearted in living out our
faith and Mike Ovey, Principal of Oak Hill Bible College, then went on to speak about the dangers of idolatry. Missed any of the talks? You can buy them online at www.biblebythebeach.org.uk, either as a download or in CD and DVD formats. The 2010 event will take place from Friday 30 April to Monday 3 May at the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne. For further details contact:
Catherine Kene, Event Coordinator on 07590 047061 or at
info@biblebythebeach.org.uk; or Chairman's Office: Chairman's PA,
Sandy Medway on 01323 648462 or sandy.medway@diochi.org.uk.
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