We had a number of great Christmas events this year, as we celebrated Jesus as the thrill of hope. Here is a highlight on two of them: Chorlton Light Switch On Chorlton Light Switch On On the first Sunday in December, we held Chorlton’s annual Light Switch On. All the stops are pulled for this event: a brass band, a Christmas market, carol singing, Father Christmas, kids’ crafts, and of course the lighting of the Christmas tree, complete with fireworks. We had some great help from Manchester City Council, Chorlton Traders (you can read their write up on it here), and the wonderful Royal Oak ..read more

Pastoral care is the compassionate and intentional ministry of providing spiritual and emotional support, guidance, and practical assistance to individuals within a loving church family. What does pastoral care mean? Pastoral care in the church is all about loving and supporting people in their spiritual and emotional journeys. It's like having a caring friend or mentor who listens, comforts, and guides you through the ups and downs of life. Whether you're celebrating a joyous occasion or facing a difficult challenge, pastoral care is there to provide a listening ear, offer prayers, bring the ..read more

This is the fourth and final post in our ongoing Church Near Me series. We are asking what does it look like to be the church in Manchester? What will people find when they search “church near me”? What will they see? This section is all about our hope. If you have ever struggled with losing heart, this is especially for you. When our world wastes away, we waste away. It’s like we’re the dog on a lead, a strong lead, and we just can’t shake it off, we’re going wherever that lead is going no matter how hard we might try otherwise. And when things go bad, we do lose heart. We give in, give up, a ..read more

This is the third post in our ongoing Church Near Me series. We are asking what does it look like to be the church in Manchester? What will people find when they search “church near me”? What will they see? In this instalment, we look a bit more into our words. 2 Corinthians 4 teaches us that the church is a people who have Jesus in their life. Their whole life. That means He will be present in the words we use. Jesus allows us to speak words of life into a world of death. We speak because we believe Paul, in verse 13, tells us that if we believe we speak. And by “speak” he means to talk about ..read more

This is the second post in our ongoing Church Near Me series. We are asking what does it look like to be the church in Manchester? What will people find when they search “church near me”? What are people looking for when they search for the church? This particular focus is about our own weakness. 2 Corinthians 4 teaches us that the church is a place where people have Jesus in their life. If Jesus is in our life, then He’s certainly also in our weakness. Why are we weak? Paul teaches us in 2 Corinthians 4.7 that we are weak. A jar of clay is easily broken. Why is that, why are we weak? Paul tel ..read more

We are starting a new series asking what does it look like to be the church? The number one googled phrase when looking for a church is “church near me”. In this ongoing series we learn more about what kind of church we ought to be so that people find a good church near therm in Manchester. We’ll take the next 4 weeks looking at these questions through the lens of one chapter in the Bible: 2 Corinthians 4. This chapter gives us a picture of what it looks like to have Jesus in our life. You can check out this message and others on our Church Near Me series page. We are remade for a purpose In v ..read more

We are a church that loves Chorlton and one place we enjoy frequenting is, The Beagle! The Beagle is a fantastic little pub with great beer and awesome New York Style pizza. Other than yummy pizza one of the first things that I think of when I think about the Beagle is friendship. I have spent numerous meals at, The Beagle, sharing a pizza and laughing with friends, discussing life’s big questions, and getting to know new people. The welcoming environment of this pub lends itself to making connections with the people around you. Not to mention that the pizza reminds me of home. In a new home t ..read more

Acts 29 is hosting a global gathering 16-19 May in Costa Blanca, Spain! Redeemer is an Acts 29 church plant and we are excited to join in on this conference. This gathering is meant to encourage church planters and build relationships between other churches around the globe. We will be studying what Paul has to say about church planting in Romans 15. We will help and be helped by each other as we encourage one another. The entire global Acts 29 family will be attending in good numbers to express deep solidarity and love in the global network. They are offering many practical opportunities to ..read more

We are a church that loves Chorlton! This Saturday 21st May a few of us will be busking at the Chorlton Precinct outside of the Quality Save M21 9AQ. We will be collecting nonperishable food donations and money for, Reach Out to the Community in order to serve the people in need in our community. All donations will be given to Reach Out to the Community. Reach Out to the Community is a charity that helps people who are in housing and food poverty. They are aiding our local community in such a powerful way and we hope that they will see Jesus’ love through Redeemer Church. Come along, enjoy som ..read more

The Royal Oak Social Club happens weekly from 12-3 on Tuesdays. Everyone is welcome to join us. It is a time to connect with other people in the community, share conversation, food, and often a quiz! If you are looking for something to do on a Tuesday afternoon this is a welcoming little group that’s open to anyone. The Royal Oak, and Redeemer Church wanted to come together and create a welcoming space for conversation and fun activities. We are a church that loves Chorlton! We have already had afternoon tea for St. Patrick’s Day, pancake day, multiple quizzes, and pretty soon we are going to ..read more