Redevelopment underway at Word of Life Church...
IF YOU’VE been in the Bull Ring recently, it won’t have escaped your notice that changes are afoot at Shepshed Word of Life Church.
Following the granting of planning permission in May, work has begun in earnest to redevelop the site.
“We desperately wanted a building that was “fit-for-purpose” for the 21st century”, says pastor Simon Clarke. “Somewhere that, for generations to come, would be a hub for making Jesus Christ known as we seek to serve the people of Shepshed.”
The new one-storey development will not only have a larger worship area but will have improved facilities for the popular senior citizens’ day centre and toddlers and young peoples’ groups.
The initial demolition is expected to be complete in three weeks, the foundations by the end of September, a watertight structure in place by Christmas, with the development completed by the Spring of next year.
In the meantime, when it is safe, both for the community and for the congregation, the church is planning to return to its Belton Street site for worship. Until then, the congregation continues to pray in their own homes on a daily basis and to “meet” online on a Sunday morning.
Apart from on a Sunday morning, thec church produce online a daily “Thought for Day”. That’s a 5-minute video reflection, showing the relevance, helpfulness and comfort of God’s word to life in lockdown.
Interested? Visit https://shepshedwordoflife.org/ where you’ll see how to join on a Sunday or listen each day. If you want to get in touch please phone Simon Clarke on 07473 952161 or email contact@shepshedwordoflife.org