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We celebrate, contribute to and benefit from our connection to Methodist Churches across South Ribble and the North Lancashire District.

Our current Community & Worship Centre was dedicated to the work, witness and worship of God in November 2006. Its opening marked a new chapter in the life of BBMC. We seek to connect with, be a part of and serve our local community in the name and example of Jesus Christ. We celebrate the life of the people called ‘Methodists’ for over 185 years in Bamber Bridge.

As part of the Methodist Church our roots are in an evangelical missionary and renewal movement offering the good news of Jesus Christ to all, seeking a personal experience of the Holy Spirit for all and calling all people to a learning lifestyle of scriptural holiness.

All this stems from the Christian beliefs that have been at the heart of Methodism since its foundation by John and Charles Wesley in the 18th Century. These include that:

· Every person is valuable in the eyes of God and can respond to God’s love;

· Loving God and loving neighbour are central to human happiness and well-being;

· Prayer, worship and study sustain and strengthen individuals and communities;

· The gospel of Jesus Christ is a constant challenge to the values of society and we should all have a passion for justice and assisting those in need;

· We all must learn how to forgive and be forgiven because we all need forgiveness;

· People benefit from mutually supporting each other;

· What unites people of faith is greater than what divides them;

· We are all creatures of habit and so getting into the right habits is key to success;

· All should aim for perfection even if in practice we fail to attain it;

· Self-discipline and a strong work ethic are more important than leisure pursuits.

John Wesley told the first Methodists that ‘an once of love was worth a pound of knowledge.’ His challenge to them was:

‘Do all the good you can,

By all the means you can,

In all the ways you can,

In all the places you can,

At all the times you can,

To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.’