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a new
knowledge
centrefor mission
on mainland
Europe
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introduction
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A knowledge-centre formission in
Europe..
RecoveringCONFIDENCE
in the ancientcalling of thechurch.
FosteringIMAGINATION in fulfillingit
- A rhythm ofprayer for
mission inEurope.- A
training base
for theactivities ofBless.- A launch-
pad formission acrossEurope.
- Aknowledge-
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vision
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Bless Vision:To bea centre ofexcellence forprayer,
mission,training andresearch and a
bridge for the globalchurch intomainland Europe.
Bless mission:To
transform the livesof people in Europeby empoweringChristians
through
prayer, personal
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the centre
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Bethanie 1993 to2008:
- ServingProtestant and
Catholic believers
- France, the UKand beyond.
- A place of prayerand personalgrowth.
- Ancient wisdom
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missionalcommunity
+permanentprayer room
+training andmobilisation
+learningopportunities
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bless
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Bless
live for others
Board of Trusteeschaired by
Rt Rev Pete
Broadbent,Bishop of Willesden.
Founding DirectorsGerard and Chrissie
Kelly
Participants
Placement
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next steps
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Seeking partnersandinvestors forpurchase andset-up costs,
Fundraising for
continuedinvestment andexpansion
Building a long-term prayersupport base
The BlessNetwork
Unit 745, TheBig Peg
120 Vyse StreetBirmingham B186NF
United KingdomLimited Company#5156475 registeredin England,
UK Registered
Charity #1105173Member of
GlobalConnections,
the evangelicalnetwork for
world mission.Trustees:Rt. Rev. Pete
Broadbent, Bishop ofWillesden; GerardKelly; Chrissie
Kelly;Marguerite Eccleshall;
Martin Thomas;Ben
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swww.cen
tre-
bethanie.fr
www.bless.or
g.uk
www.blessatbethanie.tu
mblr.com
http://ihardlyknowher.com/35758559@N05
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Gerard & Chrissie bring unusualpassion, commitment
andimagination to giving birth to thisMissional Centre to share the
goodnews . I am looking forward toseeing how they help a
newgeneration unleash theirimagination in creating new ways tomake
a difference for Godskingdom in these turbulent times.
Tom Sine,author, The New Conspirators
The church needs innovation andinspiration as never before
Ithoroughly endorse this imaginativevision.
Al Hirschauthor, The
Forgotten WaysThere is no challenge morepressing for the
churches ofWestern Europe than therediscovery of
missionalimagination. This project will makea major
contribution.
Chris StoddardDirector,
Europe needs strongchurches. Churches needmotivated young
leaders.Leaders need qualityresources. Bless is workingtowards all
three: please joinwith us. Rt RevPete Broadsbent,
Bishop of WillesdenA knowledge centre for thechurches of Europe;
a LAbrifor the 21st Century. This is
an idea whose time hascome and Bless are justthe people to do
it.
Jim Saker, Ford Professorin Retail
Management,Loughborough University
This is a thrilling newproject from anorganisation with aproven
track record. Icannot recommend ithighly enough.
Ian Coffey,Director of
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thank-you
