Church can be a strange experience. We try to make our Sunday services as accessible as possible for anyone who’s a first-time visitor. But perhaps there are times when you want to stick a hand up and say “I don’t think so...” or even a simple “Uh?”
Maybe your questions are more fundamental. You look at your newspaper and wonder if anyone’s up there. There’s so much suffering in the world. You’re baffled as to why so many different religions exist. Don’t they all say the same thing? Or if they don’t, who’s right and who’s wrong? Is there any such thing as ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ anyway? How could we ever know? And why does it matter?
You’re not alone. That’s why we created a group called ‘Arena’ for people just like you. A place to ask all those questions and chew over some answers in the company of like-minded people who won’t assume anything, won’t get embarrassed by anything you say, and who’ll help you think these things through.
Arena
Arena meets over five sessions on Monday nights in an informal setting in St Andrew the Great. We start with a meal. Then a short introduction to the Christian faith leads into discussion in small groups. Email the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to join the course or want more details, or simply turn up at St Andrew the Great on Monday evenings whenever the course is running.
The next Arena course takes place on Monday evenings for 5 weeks starting 8th February. Please phone 01223 518218 or email the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for simple English and daytime alternatives. An invitation is available for download here.
