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Colin Firbank (1970)
As a child I attended Central Methodist Church in Bishop Auckland, progressing through Sunday School and Youth Fellowship. One of the regular visiting preachers was Dr. Charles Kingsley Barrett.
The large Reading University Methodist Society introduced me to stimulating weekly groups, one led by David Cowling. On starting work in St. Helens, I attended Eccleston Methodist Church and helped with the Youth Club. I went “on note” there, and was accepted onto full plan in 1970.
Since moving to Beeston in 1974 and attending Chilwell Road Methodist Church I have appreciated the connections with Christians from around the world, both in welcoming them to Beeston, supporting them in their home countries and learning from them. While trying to help people worship God in a meaningful way, my preaching will tend to challenge them to find practical ways of serving God in the local community and the world.
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