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  • Mar

    10

    2026
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    Free Heart Health Checks And Expert Advice In Finsbury Park

      Londoners were invited to take control of their heart health at a free community event held in Finsbury Park and hosted by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God’s Patient Care Group (PCG) on 28 February from 3pm to 5pm. Held during Heart Health Month, the Heart Health Event offered free consultations and […]
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  • Feb

    17

    2026
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    Over 1,300 Young Brits Gather to Celebrate Love

        The Victory Youth Group (VYG), the UK’s most active youth organisation for 14–25-year-olds, helped bring more than 1,300 young people together across the UK for an unforgettable evening centred on the powerful theme: “No Greater Love.” The annual event was a night of inspiring performances, real-life testimonies and a transformative message about the […]
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  • Feb

    06

    2026
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    UCKG Opens 14th London Food Bank In Woolwich Amid Rising Demand And Dwindling Food Supplies Across The Capital

      The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) has openeda new food bank in Woolwich, responding to growing demand for emergency food support and ongoing shortages across London. The Woolwich Food Bank at 1st Floor, 115-123 Powis St, SE18 6JL, officially open on Saturday 31 January, becoming UCKG’s 14th food bank in London […]
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  • Dec

    22

    2025
    blog

    UCKG Launches Nationwide Give Warmth Campaign Across 38 UK Cities Ahead Of Christmas

    The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) is bringing warmth, care and festive support to communities across the UK this Christmas through its Give Warmth campaign, taking place across 38 cities nationwide. Running in the lead-up to Christmas, the campaign, now in its second week, has seen hundreds of UCKG volunteers supporting some […]
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  • Dec

    01

    2025
    blog

    After Major Renovation Of Historic Leicester City-Centre Site, New Church Opens

    The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) will officially open its newly renovated Leicester church on Sunday 7 December, unveiling a transformed space designed to serve as both a spiritual home and a hub for community support. Located at 2a Prebend Street, the new church sits within one of Leicester’s historically significant buildings […]
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  • Nov

    17

    2025
    blog

    UCKG Finsbury Park Hosts Men’s Health Event Highlighting Prostate and General Wellbeing Issues

    London, 17 November 2025 The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) hosted a Men’s Health Event at its Finsbury Park centre on Saturday 15 November, bringing local communities together to raise awareness of prostate health and wider wellbeing issues as part of the international Movembercampaign. The session, organised by the UCKG’s Patient Care […]
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  • Oct

    13

    2025
    blog

    Mayor Joins Residents For Universal Open Day At Historic Rainbow Theatre Headquarters

    On Saturday 11th October 2025, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God opened the public areas of its Finsbury Park headquarters on a Universal Open Day (11:00–13:00), inviting local residents to look around the historic Rainbow Theatre building, meet volunteers and staff, and learn about the church’s community programmes. Councillor Jason Jackson, Mayor of […]
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  • Sep

    10

    2025
    blog

    Love Walk 2025 Returns To London – Encouraging Real Conversations In A Fast-Paced World

    On 30 August 2025, hundreds of couples and singles from across London are expected to take part in Love Walk 2025, a free public event designed to strengthen relationships through meaningful, offline conversation. Organised by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG), the walk will take place from 1pm to 5pm at Kennington […]
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  • Sep

    10

    2025
    blog

    Bristol Mayor Opens Newly Independent Food Bank to Tackle Local Food Insecurity

    The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) has officially launched its newly independent food bank at its Bristol centre, with the Mayor of Bristol cutting the ribbon at a celebratory community event attended by dozens of local residents. The food bank, now fully operational and self-sustaining, will be open every Saturday from 11am–1pm, […]
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  • Sep

    09

    2025
    blog

    Health Point Initiative Brings Free Blood Pressure Checks to Hammersmith Broadway

      On Saturday 16 August, Hammersmith Broadway became a hub for health and wellbeing as the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God’s Patient Care Group (PCG) hosted its latest Health Point Initiative. Volunteer healthcare professionals offered free blood pressure checks, alongside blood glucose, BMI and blood oxygen tests, as well as advice on heart […]
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  • Aug

    01

    2025
    blog

    UCKG’s Nationwide Community Care Day Supports Over 1,600 People

    Friday 1 August 2025 On Saturday 26 July, 1,622 people across 38 full-time branches of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) took part in a UK-wide nationwide Community Care Day – a grassroots initiative that offered far more than food. From hot meals and haircuts to blood pressure checks, pampering and advice, […]
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  • Jul

    23

    2025
    blog

    UCKG Humanitarian Appeal Reaches 100,000 People and 100 Tonnes of Aid To Ukraine

    Friday 20 June 2025   LONDON, UK – Friday 20 June 2025: The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) has marked a significant milestone in its ongoing humanitarian appeal for Ukraine, with over 100 tonnes of aid delivered and more than 100,000 people supported since the war began in 2022. This week, UCKG […]
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  • May

    18

    2025
    blog

    Chapter One – The Faith-Led Youth Project Helping London’s Students Rewrite Their Future

    On Saturday 24 May, London teachers and headteachers are being invited to experience Chapter One – an open day hosted by the Victory Youth Group (VYG) at the iconic Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park. This one-off event, designed for leaders across the capital’s secondary schools, offers a powerful insight into how VYG is transforming the […]
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  • Mar

    31

    2025
    blog

    Cook Out To Reach Out Initiative Feeds Communities Across Uk

    TWO HOURS. 18 CITIES. 2,260 MEALS: More than 2,100 individuals across the UK received hot meals and food support this weekend as part of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God’s (UCKG) flagship community campaign – Cook Out to Reach Out. Taking place on Saturday 29 March across 27 locations, the initiative saw 2,260 […]

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  • Feb

    06

    2025

    Three in Four GEN Z Urge Government to Partner with Faith Groups and Tackle UK’S Societal Challenges

    A new study, Faith and the Future: Faith-Based Organisations in Modern Britain, reveals that nearly three in four (72%) of Generation Z believe faith-based organisations are key to helping government solve Britain’s most pressing social challenges. Mental health (33%), homelessness (31%), and youth crime (21%) are at the forefront of their concerns, with many stating […]
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  • Jun

    13

    2022
    blog

    Football helping the fight against knife crime

      There was both a carnival atmosphere and a serious message behind the Metropolitan Police v VYG football match at The Hive Stadium, in Canons Park, north west London on Sunday 22 May. The aim was to promote awareness of the fight against knife and gun crime and encourage unity between youths and the police […]

    for the benefit of communities, knife and gun crime,

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  • May

    06

    2022
    blog

    Civic grand opening for Hammersmith food bank

    Wednesday, 4 May 2022 The UCKG HelpCentre food bank in Hammersmith Broadway Shopping Centre, held its grand opening on Saturday 30 April, supported by the local MP, Andy Slaughter, the Hammersmith & Fulham youth mayor, Ben Ruzbehan, and the mayor and mayoress of Hammersmith, Councillor PJ Murphy and Mrs Mary Murphy. The hosts were led […]

    the work of the food bank,

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  • Apr

    28

    2022
    blog

    200 Easter eggs for children’s charities

    Ably support by their adult leaders, the young people of the Universal Teen Force (UTF) at the UCKG HelpCentre in Lozells, Birmingham, bookended the last weekend in April with Easter gifts for local sick children and their families. On Friday 22 April, their donation of 100 Cadbury and Malteser Easter eggs was taken to Ronald […]

    Give Warmth Appeal,

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  • Apr

    26

    2022
    blog

    Easter Eggs for Midlands children’s hospices

      The 11 to 14 year old members of the Universal Teen Force (UTF) from the UCKG’s Bullring HelpCentre in Birmingham, generously donated 215 Easter eggs to the Midlands-based Acorns Children’s Hospices this year. The tasty treats were delivered on 14 April, in good time for Easter, by a team comprising Thamires Souza, wife of […]

    Universal Teen Force,

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  • Apr

    22

    2022
    blog

    Gift of Easter Eggs for Leeds Children’s Charity

      Children and young teens from the UCKG HelpCentre in Leeds have reached out to some of the city’s less fortunate youngsters with a gift of 58 chocolate Easter eggs. Dave Norman, director of the Leeds Children’s Charity accepted the donation at the charity’s Lineham Farm activities centre on Monday 11 April. That was when […]

    Give Warmth Appeal,

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  • Mar

    25

    2022
    blog

    UCKG sends supplies to Ukraine

    Friday, 25 March 2022 A four person team from the UCKG HelpCentre’s headquarters in Finsbury Park has just completed its first humanitarian mission to Ukraine, with a load of almost 3.2 tonnes of non-perishable food, water, and other essentials. Community outreach manager David Nzuruba and Claudemir Ferreira, a volunteer from the church’s congregation, assisted by […]
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  • Mar

    25

    2022
    blog

    Mayor presents award at Liberty Local event, Peckham

    Friday, 25 March 2022 The highlight of Liberty Local, the recent community outreach event at the UCKG HelpCentre on Rye Lane, Peckham was a presentation by the Mayor of Southwark in recognition of the church’s extensive community support work. Councillor Barrie Hargrove, handed over a certificate noting the “assistance provided to the community during COVID […]
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  • Mar

    09

    2022
    blog

    Liberty Local outreach ‘first’ for Tooting

      Around 60 local people came along to the UCKG HelpCentre on Upper Tooting Road, London SW17, on Saturday 26 February, for family fun, food, entertainment, and to learn about the free support services on offer there. Themed ‘empowering our community’, this was the first ever Liberty Local outreach event, designed to strengthen the HelpCentre’s […]

    a source of help and guidance, prayer station,

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  • Nov

    15

    2021
    blog

    Youth leaders beat Met police at charity football match

    A close run football match on Sunday 7 November, saw a team of VYG youth pastors from the UCKG HelpCentre beat a team of Islington police officers 4:3. However, the charity contest at the New River Stadium* in Wood Green, was much more about building relationships than simply winning. “We were keen to support the […]

    knife and gun crime, New River Stadium,

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  • Nov

    05

    2021
    blog

    Open house spinout means VYG v the Met

    Thursday, 28 October 2021 A team of Islington police officers will be playing football against a team of youth pastors from the UCKG HelpCentre on Sunday 7 November, at the New River Stadium* in Wood Green. The event is all about building relationships between the UCKG’s Victory Youth Group and the local police. It is […]

    a range of practical support, in Finsbury Park,

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  • Oct

    13

    2021
    blog

    Reprise for UCKG’s Catford Pop-up Vaccination Centre

    Monday, 13 September 2021 The UCKG HelpCentre at 1 Bromley Road, Catford completed its pop-up vaccination project on Saturday 11 September, by vaccinating 64 people against COVID-19, using both the AstraZeneca and Pfizer jabs. The aim was to finish off the good work started in July, when the clinic opened on a walk-in basis for […]
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  • Sep

    22

    2021
    blog

    UCKG’s Open House Draws the Crowds

    Monday, 20 September 2021 Several hundred people flocked to the UCKG HelpCentre’s open house event ‘Liberty’ in the Rainbow Theatre, on Saturday 18 September, for family fun, food, entertainment, and to hear about the free support services on offer. They came along from a wide cross section of the local community, from mid morning until […]
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  • Sep

    14

    2021
    blog

    Liberty Open House at UCKG Finsbury Park

     Tuesday, 14 September 2021 Named ‘Liberty’, the UCKG HelpCentre will be holding a fun day and open house for the local community, at its headquarters in the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park on Saturday 18 September. The event will be open from 11am until 2pm, offering free entertainment and food, and showcasing all of the UCKG’s […]

    at the Rainbow Theatre, community outreach manager,

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  • Sep

    08

    2021
    blog

    VYG Resumes Sports and Social Activities

    Tuesday, 31 August 2021 One of the UK’s liveliest youth groups, the VYG, has just restarted its social and sporting activities in London, with a football match in support of its long-running anti-knife and gun crime campaign, Life’s Worth Living. The match between VYG teams representing north and west London and south and east London, […]

    mental and physical effects of the lockdown,

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  • Sep

    03

    2021
    blog

    Successful Bank Holiday Blood Donation Scheme

    Tuesday, 31 August 2021 Over the three days of the August bank holiday weekend, seven of the London UCKG HelpCentres came together to support the NHS’s Shepherds Bush Blood Donor Centre. Their aim was to encourage and make it easy for members of London’s diverse BME communities to give blood, while also explaining why it […]
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  • Aug

    19

    2021
    blog

    High Praise for Pop-up Vaccination Centre

    Monday, 19 July 2021 The pop-up vaccination centre, open for one day at the UCKG’s Catford HelpCentre on Saturday 17 July, was highly praised by local dignitaries. In just four hours 227 people received jabs at the pop-up, which was open for all, including attendees at the HelpCentre’s weekly soup kitchen, the church’s members and […]

    local community activities,

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  • Aug

    18

    2021
    blog

    Woolwich HelpCentre Inauguration

     Monday, 19 July 2021  It has taken 16 years for the UCKG to fulfil its ambition to establish a full time  branch church in Woolwich. The inauguration of the new HelpCentre on the first floor of 115-123 Powis Street, SE18 6JL in the afternoon of Sunday 18 July was therefore a very special occasion indeed. […]

    the Book of Proverbs,

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  • Aug

    18

    2021
    blog

    Soup kitchen opens at Peterborough HelpCentre

     Monday, 2 August 2021  The Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor Stephen Lane and the Mayoress, Mrs Margaret Lane, were guests of honour at the grand opening of the city’s new soup kitchen on Saturday 31 July. A total of 54 people including the dignitaries, volunteer helpers and users came along to the UCKG HelpCentre at 70 […]

    a common experience of hardship,

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  • Jul

    20

    2021
    blog

    Nottingham HelpCentre celebrates its food bank

     Monday, 5 July 2021  With six months’ service to the local community under its belt, the food bank at the UCKG HelpCentre in Thurland Street, Nottingham celebrated with a grand opening on Saturday 3 July. Ever since December 2020, the food bank has been open from 11am until 1pm on Saturdays to distribute free food […]

    local food bank,

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  • Jul

    09

    2021
    blog

    Pop-up Vaccination Clinic at UCKG Catford

    COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to all on a walk-in basis at the UCKG’s Catford HelpCentre on Saturday 17 July, under the auspices of the NHS South East London Clinical Commissioning Group. The vaccination clinic will be open from midday until 4pm at 1 Bromley Road, SE6 2TS for one day only. It will then […]

    at the UCKG HelpCentre,

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  • Jun

    25

    2021
    blog

    VYG Spring Clean in Plaistow

    As part of this year’s Great British Spring Clean, which took place between 28 May and 13 June, members of the Plaistow branch of the Victory Youth Group helped out with a litter pick at the New City Road and New City Green on Saturday 5 June. The volunteers tackled residential streets and public play […]

    members of the Plaistow branch of the Victory Youth Group,

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  • May

    31

    2021
    blog

    Glasgow HelpCentre formally opened

    After many months of renovation work on the building, Scotland’s first UCKG HelpCentre was formally opened at 1104 Shettleston Road, Glasgow on 28 May. Although the HelpCentre will normally seat a congregation of 163, far fewer members, guests and friends were in attendance, under the current restrictions.  The evening inauguration service was led by Bishop […]

    experience the power of God,

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  • May

    03

    2021
    blog

    A successful community-building dining initiative

    With the prospect of ‘normality’ still weeks off, the UCKG HelpCentre launched its Cook Out to Reach Out initiative at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park on 1 May. Over 100 of the hardest hit members of the local community were provided with a good quality restaurant meal and food to go, thanks to the coordinated […]

    Cook Out to Reach Out,

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  • Apr

    23

    2021
    blog

    Easter eggs for children in Leeds Hospital

    Children who spent Easter in hospital in Leeds, were given 102 Easter eggs by the parents and children of the city’s UCKG HelpCentre, with the delivery made on 29 March, in good time for the holiday weekend. Lisa Beaumont (left), manager of Leeds General Infirmary Children’s Hospital received the donation from Meleita Ledgister, (centre), wife […]

    HelpCentre’s Children’s Biblical Centre,

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  • Apr

    12

    2021
    blog

    UCKG announces ‘Cook Out to Reach Out!’

    The UCKG Soup Kitchen in Finsbury Park will be holding its first Cook Out to Reach Out! event on Saturday 1 May, when free takeaway meals will be given to local people in need, at the Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road. The aim is to feed an additional 200 people that day. This is in addition […]

    gone from strength to strength,

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  • Apr

    12

    2021

    Glasgow HelpCentre Open for Holy Week

    The UCKG HelpCentre in Glasgow is delighted to announce that it will be welcoming its congregation back into the church to celebrate Good Friday and Easter Sunday this year, having reopened for services on 26 March. Pastor Fagner, the senior pastor in charge at the HelpCentre on Shettleston Road, said: “It is great that we’ve […]
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  • Apr

    12

    2021
    blog

    VYG celebrates a year’s achievements online

    For the first time, members of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) celebrated a year’s achievements virtually, when their 13th annual VDAY celebrations were streamed at 5pm on libertyradio.co.uk on Saturday 27 March. In past years some 1,300 youths aged 14-25 would gather at the UCKG HelpCentre in the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park to celebrate those […]
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  • Feb

    12

    2021
    blog

    Curry Saturday at Catford Soup Kitchen

    An award-winning Nepalese restaurant treated the 200+ regulars of the UCKG HelpCentre’s soup kitchen at 1 Bromley Road, Catford, to a special meal on Saturday 23 January. What’s more Lewisham Easts’ MP, Janet Daby, and the Mayor Cllr Damien Egan, came along, to meet chef Atul Kochhar from the Panas Gurkha restaurant, which provided the […]

    The soup kitchen,

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  • Jan

    07

    2021
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    UCKG HelpCentres in England to remain open

    All of the UCKG HelpCentres in England will remain open for communal worship, for as long as this is allowed, following the third national lockdown restrictions on 6 January for London and much of the east and south east, and the worsening situation overall. Bishop Álvaro Lima, who leads the church in the UK said: […]

    communal services of public prayer, support through faith,

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  • Jan

    06

    2021

    UCKG Glasgow responds to latest lockdown

    The UCKG HelpCentre in Glasgow is now providing a full schedule of public prayer services online in place of communal worship at the HelpCentre, in compliance with the lockdown. This started on Tuesday 5 January, and runs until the end of the month, subject to review by the Scottish government. Members of the congregation and […]

    Members of the congregation, practical support activities, UCKG’s London headquarters,

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  • Dec

    17

    2020
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    Christmas gifts for children in Leeds hospital

    The morning of 16 December saw a team of six volunteers from the Leeds UCKG HelpCentre, deliver 200 new toys for children in the city’s St James Hospital. The toys were suitable for little ones from babies up to the age of about 10 years; and the team who delivered them were led by Mrs […]

    Biblical Centre, Christmas treats,

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  • Dec

    14

    2020

    Glasgow HelpCentre updates its schedule of services

    The UCKG HelpCentre in Glasgow resumed its normal programme of public services of prayer from 6pm on Friday 11 December, while also retaining some virtual services for people who are vulnerable or self-isolating. This followed the end of Scotland’s three-week lockdown and Glasgow’s transfer from tier four to tier three, as the rate of infections […]

    Breaking the Habit’, virtual services,

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  • Dec

    14

    2020

    Belfast HelpCentre reopens for communal worship

    The UCKG HelpCentre at 2a Templemore Street, Belfast reopened for communal worship on Friday 11 December at the end of Northern Ireland’s 14 day circuit- breaker lockdown. At the same time it is continuing with a limited range of virtual services especially for people who are vulnerable or self-isolating because of COVID-19. Pastor Marco, who […]

    back into the church, in need of comfort,

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  • Dec

    03

    2020
    blog

    UCKG’s HelpCentres in England reopen for communal worship

    All UCKG HelpCentres in England reopened for communal worship on Wednesday 2 December, offering a full range of public services of prayer and also reinstating other key activities including VYG youth group meetings. For the four weeks of the second lockdown, the HelpCentres were only open for private prayer. Bishop Álvaro Lima, who leads the […]

    Breaking the Habit’, mental health and wellbeing,

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  • Nov

    27

    2020
    blog

    Belfast HelpCentre open for private prayers during lockdown

    The UCKG HelpCentre at 2a Templemore Street, Belfast is now closed for public services of prayer, and reopens on Friday 11 December in compliance with the 14 day circuit-breaker lockdown currently in force in Northern Ireland. During this time private prayer is allowed within the church building and members of the congregation and the general […]

    faith will help to see us through,

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  • Nov

    27

    2020
    blog

    UCKG Food Bank’s Grand Opening in Stamford Hill

    Friday 27th November 2020 Members of the UCKG HelpCentre at Stamford Hill have been helping their local community by running a Saturday food bank for several weeks now, and redoubled their efforts for the grand opening on Saturday 14 November. A team of 10 volunteers led by the HelpCentre’s community outreach representative, Ann Anofienem, collected […]

    Community Outreach Representative,

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  • Nov

    23

    2020
    blog

    A great start for UCKG’s Edmonton Food Bank

    A buzz of excitement surrounded the debut of a new weekly food bank at the UCKG HelpCentre in Edmonton, on Saturday 21 November. On its opening day, the food bank helped 67 recipients with supplies for the week ahead, far exceeding its initial target of assisting 20 to 30 households in need. Throughout the previous […]

    a food bank that could help,

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  • Nov

    20

    2020

    UCKG Glasgow responds to the latest restrictions

    The UCKG HelpCentre in Glasgow is responding to Scotland’s new tier four restrictions by adding a further Sunday service of prayer to its calendar from now until 11 December. Attendance at all services will be limited to 20 people, throughout the three-week lockdown. This means that the Glasgow HelpCentre’s programme for Sundays 22 and 29 […]

    Breaking the Habit’, HelpCentre in Glasgow,

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  • Nov

    19

    2020
    blog

    UCKG Opens Edmonton Food Bank

    Edmonton is getting a new food bank at its local UCKG HelpCentre, on Saturday 21 November, thanks to the work of the HelpCentre members in the area. Led by Pastor Lucas, who runs the HelpCentre, they are among the first to be implementing a nationwide UCKG initiative to set up food banks in some of […]

    a nationwide UCKG initiative, households in need,

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  • Nov

    18

    2020
    blog

    UCKG Food Bank Launches in Croydon

    A new food bank opened for the first time on Saturday 7 November at the UCKG HelpCentre on London Road, Croydon, and handed out 106 bags of provisions to 47 people. The recipients were predominantly homeless or unable to cook because of unsatisfactory accommodation or disability/ill health. Rajiva Nurse the UCKG’s community outreach representative in […]

    family circumstances, individual donations,

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  • Nov

    16

    2020
    blog

    UCKG’s First Food Bank Opens in Plaistow

    Thursday, 12 November 2020 The UCKG HelpCentre has opened its first food bank in the UK at its premises on St Andrew’s Road, Plaistow, and is now giving away around 150 bags of non- perishable food and other necessities each week. The food and essential toiletries that are being handed out are all donations from […]

    local people in need,

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  • Nov

    10

    2020
    blog

    Cardiff HelpCentre reopens for services

    Tuesday, 10 November 20 Daily public services of prayer have now been resumed at the UCKG HelpCentre at West Grove, Cardiff CF24, following the ending of the firebreak lockdown in Wales. The church is in full compliance with the rules on social distancing and attendees should expect to wear face coverings for the protection of […]

    Breaking the Habit’, help and support,

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  • Nov

    05

    2020
    blog

    UCKG HelpCentres in England open for private prayers during lockdown

    Thursday, 5 November 2020 Until 2 December, all UCKG HelpCentres in England will support their diverse congregations by remaining open for individual private prayers and by streaming services from their Finsbury Park headquarters in order to observe the new lockdown regulations. The full time HelpCentres – as the UCKG’s churches are known – will be […]

    private prayers, spiritual support and comfort,

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  • Oct

    30

    2020
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    Cardiff HelpCentre solves the church lockdown problem

    Friday, 30 October 2020 The UCKG HelpCentre in Cardiff is now using a trio of online platforms and a telephone helpline so that it can continue to support its members and the wider community in Wales 24/7, during the firebreak lockdown. Effective from 6pm on Friday 23 October for 16 days, services conducted by the […]

    virtual meetings,

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  • Jul

    05

    2020
    blog

    UCKG HelpCentres reopen for services

    Saturday, 4 July 2020 All the full time UCKG HelpCentres in England and Northern Ireland will reopen for services on Sunday 5 July, following the easing of restrictions. The Leicester HelpCentre will remain closed following the local lockdown measures imposed on the city by the government. The Cardiff HelpCentre will continue to be open for […]

    back to church,

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  • Jul

    04

    2020
    blog

    Leicester HelpCentre is back in lockdown

    Wednesday, 1 July 2020 In compliance with the UK’s first full scale local lockdown, the UCKG HelpCentre at 27 Abbey Street, Leicester, has once again closed its doors. The church had re- opened for private prayers on 15 June, and was looking forward to holding socially distanced services from 4 July, but none of that is […]
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  • Jun

    21

    2020

    Private prayer now permitted in Cardiff HelpCentre

    Saturday, 20 June 2020 With effect from Monday 22 June, it will be possible to visit the UCKG HelpCentre in West Grove, Cardiff CF24 3AN for private prayer, although anyone who is shielding, vulnerable persons and people in quarantine should not attend. This follows an announcement by the first minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, who stated […]
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  • Jun

    13

    2020
    blog

    Private prayer returns to UCKG HelpCentres

    With effect from Monday 15 June, it will be possible to enter any of the 30 full time UCKG HelpCentres in England and Northern Ireland for private prayer, although anyone who is shielding, a vulnerable person or in quarantine should not attend.

    pastoral team, spreading the Christian faith,

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  • Jun

    12

    2020
    blog

    Bumper food parcels at Leeds soup kitchen

    Friday, 12 June 2020 There were treats in store for the 51 people who came along to the UCKG HelpCentre’s soup kitchen in Leeds on Saturday 6 June, thanks to an exceptionally generous donation by FareShare, the food redistribution organisation. The food parcels they received included fresh fruit, such as mangos and grapes as well as […]

    home made soup, the opportunity to give something back to the community,

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  • Jun

    10

    2020

    Finsbury Park soup kitchen triples its donations

    Wednesday, 10 June 2020 With extra donations of food coming in and its biggest team of volunteer helpers yet, the UCKG’s Finsbury Park soup kitchen more than tripled the number of free food bags it handed out to 169, on Saturday 6 June. They also delivered food to people that couldn’t get to the soup kitchen […]

    fresh homemade vegetable or chicken soup, members of the community, the Rainbow Theatre,

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  • Jun

    03

    2020

    The UCKG – helping to feed those in need

    Friday, 29 May 2020 The UCKG HelpCentre in Leeds is now running a regular Saturday soup kitchen at its premises at 12 Regent Street, LS2 7QA, to help feed people who are struggling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the effect it is having on people’s livelihoods. For the past two Saturdays, (May 15 […]
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  • Jun

    01

    2020

    Free lunches to be had in Finsbury Park

    Friday, 29 May 2020 The widely held belief that “there’s no such thing as a free lunch,” simply does not apply if you’re struggling to afford the food you need and happen to be in Finsbury Park on a Saturday between 11 am and 1pm. Ever since Easter, the UCKG HelpCentre in the Rainbow Theatre on Seven […]

    homemade chicken soup, Rainbow Theatre on Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

    29

    2020

    Soup kitchen feeds some of South London’s most needy

    With 50% – 60% of its attendees either homeless or unemployed, the UCKG HelpCentre’s soup kitchen on Rye Lane, Peckham saw demand for its services increasing week on week to 85 individuals helped on Saturday 16 May, and 92 on 23 May.

    providing free provisions,

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  • May

    28

    2020

    UCKG expands its Helpline service

    The UCKG HelpCentre is offering a much expanded support service for the duration of the COVID-19 lockdown, via its telephone helpline, which is available to all, 24/7 on 020 7686 6000.

    community outreach, spiritual support,

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  • May

    28

    2020

    Best days ever for Kilburn soup kitchen

    For two consecutive weeks now, the UCKG HelpCentre’s Kilburn soup kitchen has been handing out 110 or more bags of provisions for local individuals and families who are finding it hard to put food on the table, and it is keen to do more.
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  • May

    28

    2020

    Catford soup kitchen looks to long-term needs

    With the end of the coronavirus lockdown in sight, the UCKG HelpCentre’s soup kitchen at 1 Bromley Road, Catford, is redoubling its efforts to ensure that it has enough food for everyone who turns up. The users now total 95 individuals who come along to the regular sessions, that run from 11am to 2pm each Saturday.

    Community Centre,

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  • May

    15

    2020

    UCKG’s Peckham soup kitchen doing well

    Thursday, 14 May 2020 In a month of supporting local people in need, the UCKG HelpCentre’s soup kitchen at Rye Lane, Peckham, has steadily increased its number of users week on week. Pastor Francisco and his team of volunteers are now assisting at least 75 people every Saturday with bags of food and freshly made sandwiches from the […]

    different cultures, word of mouth,

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  • May

    14

    2020

    Kilburn soup kitchen hits its target

    Thursday, 14 May 2020 On Saturday 9 May, supply matched demand for the very first time at the soup kitchen, which pops up weekly, at the UCKG HelpCentre on Kilburn High Road. After four weeks in operation the soup kitchen finally received enough in the way of donations of nourishing basic foodstuffs for all 85 people who […]

    expressions of appreciation, people from the local area,

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  • May

    07

    2020

    Kilburn soup kitchen on a roll thanks to local support

    Thursday, 7 May 2020 Both supply and demand have been building at the UCKG HelpCentre soup kitchen on Kilburn High Road thanks to the support of two local newspapers, the HelpCentre members, and members of other HelpCentres in Hammersmith and Southall. Having started by providing basic food bags for just 30 disadvantaged or homeless people three weeks ago, […]

    people from the local community, providing basic food bags,

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  • May

    01

    2020

    Kilburn soup kitchen is growing

    Friday, 1 May 2020 With attendance up by 50% a week after it opened, the soup kitchen at the UCKG HelpCentre on Kilburn High Road is clearly meeting a local need in the face of the coronavirus lockdown. Having supplied 30 local people with some basics last week, the soup kitchen saw 46 attendees on […]

    faith groups, seeking additional donations,

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  • Apr

    24

    2020

    The UCKG helps to feed Leeds’ homeless

    Friday, 24 April 2020 The UCKG held a pop up ‘soup kitchen’ in Leeds on Saturday 18 April, and provided food packs for 65 people in the city, who were either homeless or otherwise struggling to feed themselves in the face of the COVID-19 situation. All of the food and the PPE that was used […]

    soup kitchens in London, The soup kitchen,

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  • Apr

    24

    2020

    UCKG’s new soup kitchen for Kilburn

    Thursday, 23 April 2020 The UCKG HelpCentre on Kilburn High Road reacted speedily to the government’s latest extension of the coronavirus lockdown by opening a soup kitchen at its premises, two days later on Saturday 18 April. In that short time, Pastor Carlos who runs the HelpCentre, gathered a team of volunteers and enough essential […]

    members of the HelpCentre,

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  • Apr

    24

    2020

    Finsbury Park soup kitchen catches on

    Thursday, 23 April 2020 Attendance was up 50% after a week, at the UCKG HelpCentre’s soup kitchen in its headquarters building, the Rainbow Theatre, on Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park. Having opened for the first time on Easter Saturday, and handed out chicken soup and a small bag of groceries to 29 people, a week […]
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  • Apr

    09

    2020

    UCKG’s Catford soup kitchen growing rapidly

    Tuesday, 7 April 2020 Expansion, which means serving more hungry and homeless local people, is now the name of the game at the UCKG HelpCentre’s Saturday soup kitchen, held at 1 Bromley Road, Catford each week. Last Saturday (4 April) 95 people came to the soup kitchen and were fed, up by nearly 60% on […]

    donations of food, team of volunteers,

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  • Apr

    01

    2020

    UCKG’s Catford soup kitchen meets local needs

    Wednesday, 1 April 2020 With food banks and soup kitchens now deemed essential services for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak, the regular weekly soup kitchen, which is held at the UCKG HelpCentre at 1 Bromley Road, Catford, saw above average attendance on Saturday 28 March. Around 60 people came along, far exceeding the usual 30 to 45. […]
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  • Mar

    28

    2020

    UCKG’s Catford soup kitchen open on 28 March

    Now that the government has confirmed that foodbanks are an essential service, the soup kitchen in the foyer of the UCKG Help Centre at 1 Bromley Road, Catford can confirm that it is continuing its service. This weekend it will be open from 11am – 2pm on Saturday 28 March and sessions will continue every […]

    The soup kitchen,

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  • Mar

    26

    2020

    UCKG HelpCentre meets the latest Coronavirus isolation rules

    All UCKG HelpCentres in the UK have now closed their doors until further notice. To meet the needs of its congregations and the general public the UCKG is now offering online services of prayer and comfort nationally from its headquarters in London, and would direct anyone in need of individual support to its 24-hour telephone […]

    online services of prayer, online support activities,

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  • Mar

    23

    2020

    UCKG HelpCentre restructures prayer services as restrictions tighten

    In light of the most recent government thinking, the UCKG HelpCentre has restructured all its services of prayer with immediate effect, so that they only take place online. This applies until further notice. The online prayer services will be held Monday to Friday at 10am, 3pm and 7.30pm, on Saturdays they are scheduled for 10am […]

    Christian church and registered charity, talk and pray together,

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  • Mar

    17

    2020

    Statement related to COVID-19

    In order to address questions we have been receiving in regard to COVID-19, the UCKG HelpCentre in the UK would like to state the following: The UCKG is aware and continues to follow the development of measures that are being considered and implemented to prevent and contain the spread of COVID- 19 on a national […]

    places of worship, spreading the Christian faith, UCKG,

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  • Jul

    24

    2019

    London Youths to March Against Knife Crime Saturday 27 July

    In response to the wave of knife crime engulfing the capital, the Victory Youth Group (VYG) is holding its Life is Worth Living March on Saturday 27 July in London E16. The aim is to spread awareness of underlying issues that contribute to this dire situation and launch follow-on sporting and educational activities. The march […]

    a Christian church, achieving financial security, fun and spiritual development, make wise choices, VYG,

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  • Nov

    15

    2017

    Leeds Youths March Against Knife Crime

    Young people from the Leeds branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) marched through the city centre from Regent Street to Dortmund Square on Saturday 21 October to boost awareness of gun and knife crime, and declare their opposition to it.

    fun and spiritual development, members of the public,

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  • Nov

    15

    2017

    Second Annual Finsbury Park Jobs Fair

    The UCKG HelpCentre held its second annual Jobs Fair at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park on Tuesday 24 October. The half day event attracted 65 jobseekers, mostly in the 25-34 age range, and as a result 12 of the attendees were recruited onto Intech Centre courses.

    good quality candidates, spreading the Christian,

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  • Oct

    23

    2017

    ROD Supports Family Day Out at Pentonville

    Prison visits can be difficult for inmates and their loved ones, but with the support of the UCKG HelpCentre’s Rescue of Dignity Group (ROD), 35 families had an exceptionally good experience of a recent visit at HMP Pentonville.

    emotional and spiritual support, from strength to strength, their loved ones,

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  • Oct

    23

    2017

    UCKG Hammersmith supports its local food bank

    Feeding the hungry was top of mind with members of the UCKG HelpCentre in Hammersmith during the week of 18-24 September, as this was their annual food bank donation week.

    expressing his gratitude, top of mind,

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  • Oct

    23

    2017

    UCKG Brixton helps to feed the hungry

    In welcoming a donation of 123kg of non-perishable food and toiletries, from the Brixton UCKG HelpCentre, Elizabeth Maytom project lead at Norwood and Brixton food bank said: "Amazing to get the support and fantastic donation. Thank you.”

    a Christian church, the local community,

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  • Sep

    18

    2017

    UCKG HelpCentre Launches National Food Collection Week

    As winter approaches, the UCKG HelpCentre has launched its first national food collection week, starting Monday 18 September, and is asking its members for donations to help stock many of the country’s food banks. This recognises that, even among hardworking families, food poverty is now a major issue in the UK.

    a Christian church, local food banks, UCKG HelpCentre,

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  • Jul

    07

    2017

    Peterborough’s new UCKG HelpCentre

    There was a full house for the inaugural service in Peterborough’s new UCKG HelpCentre on Saturday 1 July, which was led by Bishop Álvaro Lima, who heads the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG HelpCentre) in the UK.

    All sorts of problems, Church (building), Church service, UCKG HelpCentre, Universal Church of the Kingdom of God,

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  • Jul

    05

    2017

    West London Youth Groups team up to tidy Hounslow

    The Southall based Victory Youth Group (VYG) and members of Heston’s Big Local Youth Action Team joined forces recently to effect a big clean up in the streets around Cranford Community College.

    Christian faith, leading the way, local community, teamwork, the basic rules, the little ones, youth engagement, Youth Group,

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  • Jul

    05

    2017

    East London Youths Clean Up

    Under the umbrella of their annual ‘We Care! - Youth Engagement’ initiative, Victory Youth Groups (VYG) around the country put something back into their communities, often through a clean up or environmental project. This year, three east London branches set their sights on improving the area surrounding Queens Road West, Plaistow, behind Lister school.

    a lot of people, people of the borough, set to work,

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  • Jul

    05

    2017

    Youths tackle Bishops Park pond life

    A small group of volunteers from the Hammersmith Victory Youth Group (VYG), got kitted out in wellies and waders recently, and with tools in hand set to work on the pond in Bishops Park, Putney.

    a massive thank you, help the environment, tools in hand,

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  • Jul

    05

    2017

    Croydon youths litter pick for a festival

    A dozen young people from the Croydon branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) volunteered to clean and pick up litter at a recent festival in Wandle Park.

    A dozen young people, litter picking, spiritual support and comfort, the rest is history,

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  • Jul

    05

    2017

    Youths Volunteer for ‘Keep Roath Tidy’

    Half a dozen young people from the Cardiff branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) were out on the streets of Roath, north east Cardiff, recently, as part of the group’s annual We Care! – Youth Engagement day.

    north east Cardiff, on this occasion, practical support activities,

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  • Jul

    05

    2017

    Catford VYG help out at Forster Memorial Park

    Many good things were rolled up together recently, when the Catford branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) took part in a big clean up at Forster Memorial Park in Lewisham.

    act of kindness, diverse group of people, the local community,

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  • Jul

    05

    2017

    Brixton Youths help out at Myatts Field Park Summer Fair

    The Myatts Field Park Annual Summer Fair is a free family event celebrating food, nature, arts and the community; and this year, eight members of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) from the UCKG HelpCentre in Brixton were on hand to support the organisers.

    around the country, community development manager, London Borough of Lambeth, the green space,

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  • Jul

    05

    2017

    Caleb Group Supports Islington Care Home

    Residents of Islington’s Lennox House care home and volunteers from the local Caleb Group that supports older people got together for a sunny hour of cakes and song as part of this year’s Care Home Open Day on 16 June.

    Finsbury Park station, the Christian faith, their local communities,

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  • Jun

    20

    2017

    Press Statement – Finsbury Park Incident

    Bishop Álvaro Lima, who heads the UCKG HelpCentre in the UK and is based at its headquarters in Finsbury Park, has expressed deepest sympathy with everyone affected by the tragic incident on Seven Sisters Road ...

    irrespective of faith, Seven Sisters Road, thoughts and prayers,

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  • Jun

    16

    2017

    UCKG Supports Grenfell Tower Victims

    Pastor Michael Boodram, head of the UCKG HelpCentre’s Community Outreach Department has expressed heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the department’s appeal in support of victims of the horrific Grenfell Tower fire. He said: “I am extremely grateful to everyone involved with UCKG Community Outreach for their kindness in doing what they could for […]

    a Christian church, a community atmosphere, support of victims,

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  • Jun

    13

    2017

    600 Youths March Against Knife Crime

    The streets of Catford and Peckham saw a huge, life affirming march on Saturday 10 June, when the Victory Youth Group (VYG) turned out in force to raise awareness of peer on peer knife crime.

    spiritual support and comfort, turned his life around, UCKG HelpCentre,

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  • Jun

    09

    2017

    South London Youths to March Against Knife Crime

    Several hundred young people from the Victory Youth Group (VYG) will be marching from Catford to Peckham, on Saturday 10 June to draw attention to the knife crime epidemic besetting the capital. Under banners declaring “Life is worth living” the youths are aiming to boost awareness of this issue whilst coming together to create a […]

    a positive impact, Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council, London, Sadiq Khan, United Kingdom, working on the details,

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  • May

    08

    2017

    Catford soup kitchen open on 20 May, further food donations sought

    Monday, 8 May 2017 A soup kitchen will be open in the foyer of the UCKG HelpCentre at 1 Bromley Road, Catford from 11am until 2pm on Saturday 20 May. Anyone in the local area who is experiencing food deprivation for any reason or who is homeless is most welcome to come along and enjoy a light […]

    Catford, Christian faith, community outreach, community outreach initiative, Greenwich, soup kitchen, The Trussell Trust,

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  • Apr

    25

    2017

    Over 300 attend Finsbury Park gun and knife crime awareness event

    Tuesday, 11 April 2017 Just over 300 youths along with some parents and other interested adults attended a gun and knife crime awareness event called About this Life at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park on Sunday 2 April. The event was organised by the Victory Youth Group (VYG) and supported by officers from the Met, including keynote speaker […]

    life case studies, members of the VYG, spreading the Christian faith,

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  • Apr

    25

    2017

    East London families learn about gun and knife crime

    About this Life was a gun and knife crime awareness event that took place at the UCKG HelpCentre in Plaistow on Sunday 2 April. The aim was to educate youths from across East London about the gang, gun and knife crime issues that arise for members of their generation, and inform parents of the struggles that their own young people could well be facing

    gun and knife crime, members of the audience, spiritual support and comfort,

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  • Apr

    25

    2017

    North London youths learn to avoid gun and knife crime

    An awareness event highlighting the dangers of gun and knife crime took place at the UCKG HelpCentre in Kilburn on Sunday 2 April. The aim was to help young people from the local area gain a better understanding of how to avoid being involved in such activities.

    avoid bad company, Christian Church, Christian faith, develop their full potential, England and Wales, Finsbury Park, Kentish Town police station, Kilburn, Met police, young people,

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  • Apr

    25

    2017

    Gun and knife crime awareness event for South London youths attracts big crowd

    It was certainly a good choice when the Catford and Peckham branches of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) decided to pool their resources to create a gun and knife crime awareness event at the Catford UCKG HelpCentre on 2 April. Close on 300 14 – 25 year olds, from all over south London attended, some accompanied by their parents.

    spreading the Christian faith, trying to fit in, turned her life around, wrong life style,

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  • Apr

    25

    2017

    Brixton gun and knife crime awareness event proves popular

    Lambeth Councillor Mohammed Sadeet and Nicola Ashitey, an officer in the Met’s Trident* unit were both speakers at About this Life, an awareness event organised by the Victory Youth Group (VYG) and held at the UCKG HelpCentre in Brixton on Sunday 2 April.

    change their world, gang crime, gun and knife crime, knife crime,

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  • Mar

    31

    2017

    Queen of Hearts show attracts over 250 youths

    Monday, 27 March 2017 On Sunday 19 March over 250 young people from all over north London made their way to the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park for the Victory Youth Group’s (VYG) Queen of Hearts event. The play, Queen of Hearts, followed the progress of a girl in multiple relationships and the negative impact […]

    Christian faith, England and Wales, Home Office, North London, PR consultant, Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, Sexual abuse, spiritual support and comfort, the real life story, UK, young people,

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  • Mar

    31

    2017

    Catford youth show teaches younger ones about relationships

    Monday, 27 March 2017 On Sunday 19 March a team of young people from the local branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) put on a show, named Queen of Hearts, for younger teens, to help them understand what good relationships are all about. Introduced by Cllr Janet Daby, Lewisham’s Cabinet Member For Community Safety, […]

    Christian faith, consent and pressures, England and Wales, Home Office, on social media, PR consultant, Queen of Hearts, Sexual abuse, the meaning of consent, young people,

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  • Mar

    31

    2017

    Hammersmith youth group use social media to promote their show

    Monday, 27 March 2017 Young people from the Victory Youth Group’s (VYG) Hammersmith branch made extensive use of social media to attract a big audience to see the Queen of Hearts, their show about relationships, on Sunday 19 March. Organised by youth leader, Kai Lily and VYG members, and performed at the UCKG HelpCentre in Hammersmith […]

    Facebook, Hammersmith, Hammersmith Broadway, PR consultant, Queen of Hearts, Sexual abuse, Shepherds Bush, spreading the Christian faith, support young people, UK, use of social media, WhatsApp, young people,

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  • Mar

    31

    2017

    30 new Dementia Friends recruited in Peckham

    Tuesday, 28 March 2017 An awareness event designed to explain Dementia and Alzheimer’s to an audience of volunteer carers and others resulted in 30 people signing up to become Dementia Friends on Saturday 18 March. This means that in future each of the 30 will be supporting a sufferer or generally helping to educate others […]

    a great turnout, Alzheimer's disease, become a Dementia Friend, Dementia, from strength to strength,

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  • Mar

    31

    2017

    Patient Care Group learns about Dementia

    Tuesday, 28 March 2017 An awareness event designed to explain Dementia & Alzheimer’s to an audience of around 50 volunteer carers and others took place at the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park on Saturday 18 March. It was organised by the UCKG HelpCentre’s Patient Care Group, which is made up of volunteers from among the […]

    Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer’s, Christian Church, Christian faith, in Finsbury Park, Peckham, PR consultant, practical support activities, UK,

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  • Mar

    20

    2017

    Dance and fitness day at Peckham HelpCentre

    When the UCKG HelpCentre’s Peckham branch decided to put on a Zumba/fitness session for members of its seniors’ group, Caleb, little did the organisers think that the event would attract everyone from grandkids to grannies and some in between.

    Christian Church, Christian faith, community outreach groups, fit and ready, fitness instructor, Peckham,

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  • Mar

    20

    2017

    Nottingham seniors try chair base Zumba

    Exercise for older people is now greatly recommended, so members of the Caleb seniors’ group at the UCKG HelpCentre in Nottingham were eager to join in a fitness afternoon at the centre on Saturday 11 March.

    a great success, Christian Church, Christian faith, Exercise, fitness instructor, Nottingham, older people, Zumba,

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  • Sep

    16

    2016

    Youths Entertain at South Plaistow Market

      Visitors to the popular Plaistow Youth Market, held at the Greenway Cycleway in Plaistow on Saturday 3 September were entertained by young people from the local branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG). The VYG youths put on an hour-long show of song, dance and spoken word entertainment, with solos, duets and group performances, in support of […]

    Community Outreach Coordinator, spoken word, the local branch, young people, Youth, youth engagement,

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  • Aug

    22

    2016

    Great Results from Finsbury Park Jobs Fair

    Friday, 19 August 2016 The first Jobs Fair ever to be held at the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park was a marked success, attracting around 200 jobseekers over the course of the day on 8 August. One employer who had a stand there handed out 60 application forms, and in total 76 attendees signed up with various of […]

    City and Islington College, Job Growth, Jobcentre Plus, Jobseeker's Allowance, London, older people seeking a career change, Seven Sisters Road, United Kingdom, word of mouth,

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  • Aug

    15

    2016

    August Jobs Fair for Finsbury Park

    Friday, 5 August 2016 Jobseekers from Finsbury Park, Islington and further afield in north London could do well by heading for 232-238 Seven Sisters Road on Monday 8 August. The UCKG HelpCentre is holding its first Jobs Fair in the foyer of the Rainbow Theatre, from 11am to 3pm, with the objective of matching candidates with potential employers, education […]

    Higher education, London, North London, Seven Sisters Road, the HelpCentre, the Rainbow Theatre, Universities in the United Kingdom,

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  • Jul

    22

    2016

    Catford youths create school conservation area

    Monday, 18 July 2016 The youngsters of Holbeach Primary School, Catford can now have open-air conservation lessons thanks to the good work of the local branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG). As the school does not have a suitable space for outside educational studies on site, the youths took time out from their normal weekend activities to clear an area in Ladywell Fields park, Lewisham, for the […]

    a community outreach programme, Primary school, rely on volunteers, support and comfort,

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  • Jul

    20

    2016

    Health and fitness briefing for over 55s

    Tuesday, 19 July 2016 The UCKG HelpCentre’s Caleb Group for the over 55s ran a health and fitness education day at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park on Saturday 9 July. The event was set up for the benefit of the community as a whole, as well as Caleb members. And with an audience of 85, including […]

    Christian faith, Finsbury Park, health and fitness education, Rainbow Theatre, St Thomas' Hospital, support and comfort, this sort of occasion,

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  • Jul

    18

    2016

    How older people can enrich their lives

    Thursday, 30 June 2016 According to Office for National Statistics research the happiest adults in the UK are aged between 65 and 79. Nonetheless, many older people in inner cities have a hard time, especially when they are restricted by low incomes, poor housing, multiple health issues and limited social contact. Committed to supporting the over 55s in […]

    Caleb group for older people, Finsbury Park, free blood pressure testing, older people, Rainbow Theatre, social welfare, the Caleb group,

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  • Jul

    18

    2016

    Edmonton Diabetes Briefing Attracts a Good Following

    Thursday, 16 June 2016 Over 80 people from Edmonton and across North London attended a two-hour briefing session on diabetes at the UCKG HelpCentre on Sterling Way, on Saturday 11 June. The event was organised by the UCKG HelpCentre’s Patient Care Group (PCG) for Edmonton with the aim of helping members of the local community to understand this all-too-common […]

    across North London, borough of Enfield, Christian faith, Edmonton, local community, Patient Care Group,

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  • Jul

    29

    2015

    London Seniors head for Brighton fun day

    Wednesday, 29th July 2015 Accompanied by friends and family members, over 100 older Londoners, most members of the Caleb group, enjoyed their annual seaside trip on Saturday 18 July. In fact there were so many of them, eager to escape the heat of the city for Brighton’s sea breezes, that seven coaches were needed to […]

    a special interest group, Addiction, Christian Church, Christian faith, England and Wales, friends and family members, older people, practical and thoughtful support, returned to London, sharing stories,

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  • Jul

    24

    2015

    Peckham Youths dig and weed for their community

    Friday 24th July 2015 Thanks to a group of youthful volunteers, two of Southwark’s most important open spaces received a makeover during the weekend of July 18/19. The volunteers were members of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) taking part in their annual ‘We Care! – Youth Engagement’ initiative, which helps with a wide range of […]

    a team of youths, Christian faith, community wildlife garden, dealing with the situation, rolled up their sleeves, youth engagement,

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  • Jul

    24

    2015

    Youths help out at Platt Fields

    Friday 24th July 2015 For this year’s We Care! – Youth Engagement event, 11 young people from the Manchester branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) helped the council’s parks department with essential tree work at Platt Fields park on Saturday 18 July. As one of Manchester’s principal parks, Platt Fields provides leisure space for […]

    central to the park, Christian Church, Christian faith, local community, Platt Fields park, trouble and disturbances, work as a team, youth engagement, Youths,

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  • Jul

    24

    2015

    Nottingham youths become foresters for a day

    Friday 24th July 2015 On Saturday 18 July, a group of young people from the Victory Youth Group (VYG) branch based in Nottingham’s UCKG HelpCentre generously gave their time to help care for the trees in the city’s ever popular Forest Recreation Ground. This was their contribution to the VYG’s annual ‘We Care! – Youth […]

    a wide range of environmental projects, across the city, benefit to the wider community, Christian faith, Forest Recreation Ground, positive impact, youth engagement,

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  • Jul

    24

    2015

    Plaistow youths impress local residents

    Friday 24th July 2015 A three-hour stint of litter picking in Plaistow last Saturday (18 July) turned out to be an invaluable experience for young people from the local Victory Youth Group (VYG) and impressed local residents and Councillors. The occasion was the VYG’s annual We Care! – Youth Engagement event, when members of this […]

    a positive impact, Christian Church, Christian youth group, I was wrong, litter picking, local authorities, youth engagement, Youth Group,

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  • Jul

    24

    2015

    Youths work hard in Monks Rest Garden

    Friday 24th July 2015 A team of 10 young people from the Leicester branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) gave up their leisure time on Saturday 18 July to clear an overgrown area at Monks Rest Gardens. The group was taking part in the VYG’s We Care! – Youth Engagement which is a Community […]

    a tour of the park, an excellent group, Christian Church, Christian faith, Community Engagement, encourage positive attitudes, planting bulbs and seeds, youth engagement,

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    Youths return to help at Castlehaven Park

    Friday 24th July 2015 For the second year running, members of the Victory Youth Group (VYG) made a valuable contribution to the maintenance of Castlehaven Community Park in Camden through their annual We Care! – Youth Engagement initiative. This time the work took place on Saturday 18 July, when eight volunteers from the Kilburn and […]

    around the park, Christian Church, Christian faith, community gardening, their local communities, their own time, youth engagement, Youth Group,

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  • May

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    2015

    UCKG HelpCentre Completes Sale of Hoe Street Cinema

    Tuesday 26th May 2015 Following exchange of contracts on 3 November 2014, the UCKG HelpCentre completed the sale of the former Granada Cinema in Hoe Street, Walthamstow on Thursday, 21 May 2015. The new owner is RMP Prop of Chigwell, which acts for a variety of interests. The sale follows an unsolicited approach to the […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, demand from people, Listed building, London, Walthamstow,

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  • May

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    2015

    Removing the Fear of Alzheimer’s for Seniors

    Friday 22nd May 2015 Recognising that fear of dementia and the stigma associated with it, are serious concern for the over 55s, especially among BAME and Asian communities, the UCKG HelpCentre’s seniors group, Caleb, held an Alzheimer’s Awareness event at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park on Saturday 16 May. Around 80 older people from all […]

    Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, Christian faith, Croydon, Dementia, Finsbury Park, older people, Rainbow Theatre,

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  • May

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    2015

    Rainbow Theatre becomes a Museum for Bishop’s Book Launch

    Wednesday 13th May 2015 The ground floor of the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park, north London, was turned into a museum on the life of the UCKG HelpCentre’s founder, Bishop Edir Macedo, for the launch of the third and final volume of his autobiography, Nothing to Lose, on Saturday 9 May. A queue that stretched […]

    Christian faith, edir macedo, Finsbury Park, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road, Temple of Solomon,

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  • May

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    2015

    Book Launch at the Rainbow Theatre

    Friday 1st May 2015 The UCKG HelpCentre is planning a bumper launch for the third and final volume of its founder, Bishop Edir Macedo’s, autobiography, Nothing to Lose, on Saturday 9 May. This takes place at the Rainbow Theatre, 232 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park from 3pm to 5pm. “We are expecting around 2,000 people […]

    Christian faith, edir macedo, Finsbury Park, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

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    2015

    Women’s Gathering Reveals the Secret of Self Esteem

    Wednesday 22nd April 2015 Women travelled from all over the UK to attend W-Day 2015 at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, on the afternoon of Saturday 18 April. They were there for a specialist seminar designed to help them strengthen their sense of self-worth in support of successful relationships and their lives overall. Organised by […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, edir macedo, Finsbury Park, Rainbow Theatre, restore family, Self-esteem, Seven Sisters Road, social comparison theory,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Helping Women Expand their Options

    Thursday 16th April 2015 While small numbers of women are demonstrating their sense of self-worth and their values by standing as candidates in the general election, many, many more struggle with self-esteem. To help these women meet their aim of building strong, happy relationships and eliminating the emotional deficit in their lives, the UCKG HelpCentre’s […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Rainbow Theatre, Self-esteem, the power to change,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Easter Saturday Jewellery Making Workshop for Finsbury Park Lone Parents

    Wednesday 1st April 2015 Lone parents and their children from Finsbury Park and surrounding areas will be coming along to a free jewellery-making workshop at the community hub, in Corker Walk on the Andover Estate on Easter Saturday, April 4th. The event is being run by the UCKG HelpCentre’s Lone Parents’ Group and takes place […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, jewellery-making, Lone Parents Group, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

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    2015

    UCKG Seniors Delighted with IT Training

    Wednesday 1st April 2015 Using computers, which the young take for granted, is often a closed book for older people, however Caleb, the UCKG HelpCentre’s community group for seniors aged 55 and above, is helping to change this. On Saturday 28 March 40 Caleb members from across North London took advantage of IT training at […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, community group, Finsbury Park, Health care, older people, Social work,

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  • May

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    2015

    250 North Londoners Learn to Eat Healthily on a Budget

    Tuesday 24th March 2015 The Healthy Eating on a Budget seminar held at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park last Saturday (21 March) was a roaring success. The event drew an audience of 250, mainly from north London. Such was their thirst for information and individual healthcare guidance that it overran its allotted time by an […]

    Finsbury Park, healthy eating, London Borough of Haringey, patient care, Rainbow Theatre,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Learn to Eat Healthily within Your Budget

    Tuesday 17th March 2015 In response to popular demand, a short seminar on eating healthily on a budget will take place at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park from 1pm to 2.30pm on Saturday 21 March.  The event is open to all. The Patient Care Group (PCG), an initiative of the UCKG HelpCentre, is organising the […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Department of Health, Finsbury Park, NHS, Rainbow Theatre,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Peckham Seniors Learn Better Ways to Keep Well and Warm

      Wednesday 4th March 2015 A group of 25 Peckham seniors took advantage of an opportunity to learn more about keeping warm and well in winter last Saturday (28 February), and discovered that one of the secrets is to avoid isolation. Their ‘schoolroom’ was the UCKG HelpCentre at 176 Rye Lane, Peckham. Their host was […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, community outreach, older people,

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  • May

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    2015

    1,200 Women Start to Break Cycle of Pain and Hurt

    Friday 27th February 2015 A free seminar on overcoming the pain and hurts of the past and leaving them in the past where they belong, drew an audience of about 1,200 women to the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, on Saturday 21 February. The theme was inner healing and the seminar was organised by Godllywood, the […]

    Audience, Christian Church, Christian faith, edir macedo, Finsbury Park, Rainbow Theatre, restore family, Seminar,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    VYG Youths Learn to ‘Upload Live!

    Thursday 26th February 2015 One hundred young people from the UCKG HelpCentre’s youth group, VYG, enjoyed a day of free digital master classes last Saturday, when the youths were guests at Upload Live. This was a huge digital skills festival for young people, hosted by Barclays bank and digital skills training expert’s Free formers. On […]

    Canary Wharf, Christian faith, digital master, social media skills, young people,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Barclays Bank and UCKG HelpCentre Team Up to Get Seniors Online

    Thursday 26th February 2015 The UCKG HelpCentre Community Outreach Department were delighted to accept an offer of free IT training for seniors from Barclays bank on Saturday, 21 February as part of a national initiative to make the UK more digitally inclusive. Seniors from the Finsbury Park and other London UCKG HelpCentres came away thoroughly […]

    Barclays bank, Canary Wharf, Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, west London,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Three bring ‘Warm and Well’ to older Peckham residents

    Thursday 19th February 2015 For frail older people, warmth and good food are key to keeping healthy through the chilly winter days. Three organisations have got together to help ensure this message reaches the residents of Peckham, and they are the NHS, Age Concern and the UCKG HelpCentre at 176 Rye Lane. On Saturday 28 […]

    Activities of daily living, Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, community outreach groups, Health care, mental health problems, Old age, Social work,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Ladies! Learn to Step Out of the Past

    Wednesday 18th February 2015 It’s fairly common for women who’ve had emotionally traumatic experiences to yoke themselves to the past and thereby limit their future life chances. There is a way out, however, and Godllywood, the UCKG HelpCentre’s women’s group, will be sharing some tried and tested answers, at its upcoming Inner Healing Seminar. The […]

    bad experiences in life, Christian Church, Christian faith, deal with the pain, Finsbury Park, life chances, Rainbow Theatre, real life examples, supports girls and women, women attending the event,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Exemplary Youths Rewarded with Awards Presentation at the Rainbow Theatre

    Wednesday 11th February 2015 Over 1,000 young people together with family members and friends attended the Victory Youth Group’s (VYG) V-Day 2015 awards ceremony at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park on Saturday 8 February.Victory Youth Group’s (VYG) V-Day 2015 awards ceremony at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park on Saturday 8 February. They were there to […]

    Average cost, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Islington, Rainbow Theatre, young people,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    1,580 Turn Out for Leeds HelpCentre Launch

    Wednesday 4th February 2015 Both auditoriums at the new UCKG HelpCentre in Leeds were filled to capacity three times over, when the centre opened its doors to the local community for the first time on Saturday, January 31. Led by Bishop Celso Junior, who heads the UCKG HelpCentre in the UK, the launch comprised three […]

    Addiction, Christian Church, Christian faith, family members and friends, Outreach, patient care,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Awards for yesterday’s troublemakers turned exemplary youths

    Tuesday 3rd February 2015 Saturday 7 February will be V-Day 21015 at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park. Hundreds of young people from many parts of the UK, together with family members and friends, will gather for the Victory Youth Group’s (VYG) ninth annual awards ceremony. They will see Youth of the Year awards presented to […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, peer support, Rainbow Theatre, young people, youth development,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    A New HelpCentre for Leeds

    Thursday 22nd January 2015 The new UCKG HelpCentre at 12 Regent Street, Leeds LS2 opens its doors to the local community for the first time on Saturday, January 31, when three services of inauguration will be held – at 10am, 3pm and 6pm. Describing itself as ‘far more than a church’, the charity’s aims are […]

    bishops and pastors, Christian Church, Christian faith, community groups, far more than a church, hard work, inmates or former inmates and their families, prayer service, real life stories, retail warehouse, single parents,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Seniors Celebrate at the Rainbow Theatre

    Friday 21st November 2014 The festive season started early this year for Caleb, the seniors group at the UCKG HelpCentre, as 200 members gathered for an early Christmas dinner on Saturday 15 November. They came from branches across London to join the party at the iconic Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, and enjoy a magnificent […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Elderly care, Finsbury Park, Friends and family, Health care, Metropolitan police, Old age, Rainbow Theatre, Social work,

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  • May

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    2015

    Drama ‘No Way Out’ Draws the Crowd

    Wednesday 19th November 2014 Over a thousand 14 – 25 year olds, from all over the UK, some accompanied by their parents, attended a life-changing performance at the UCKG HelpCentre in the Rainbow Theatre on Saturday 15 November. The show was devised and presented by the Victory Youth Group (VYG) and was called ‘No Way […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, London, Rainbow Theatre, Willesden Green, young person,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    ROD Group Presents Ex-offenders’ Forum

    Thursday 13th November 2014 Out for Success, which takes place at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, from 2pm on Saturday, 22 November, is a forum for ex-offenders and everyone who’s interested in helping them to reintegrate into society. The organiser is the UCKG HelpCentre’s Rescue of Dignity (ROD) group and the aim is to highlight […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, ex-offender, Finsbury Park, health and well-being, lives of people, question and answer session, Rainbow Theatre, service providers, support group, tips for healthy,

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  • May

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    2015

    Youth Entertainment with Attitude at the Rainbow Theatre

    Wednesday 12th November 2014 An afternoon of thought-provoking entertainment should keep many 14 – 25 year olds usefully and enjoyably occupied at the UCKG HelpCentre in the Rainbow Theatre next Saturday (15 November). The Victory Youth Group (VYG) is staging an afternoon of music and drama entitled ‘No Way Out’. The aim is to raise […]

    Addiction, Charitable organization, Christian Church, Christian faith, performance arts, problems that many young people face, Rainbow Theatre, real life stories, spoken word poetry,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG HelpCentre Sells Hoe Street Cinema

    Sunday 9th November 2014 The former Granada Cinema in Hoe Street, Walthamstow has been sold to a company that plans to reinstate the building as a mixed entertainment venue. The sale follows an unsolicited approach to the UCKG HelpCentre Property Acquisitions Department earlier this year. Contracts were exchanged on November 3. “This amounts to a […]

    Asset of community value, Christian Church, Christian faith, edir macedo, entertaiment venue, Listed building, Walthamstow,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Thousands Learn to Love Intelligently

    Monday 29th September 2014 There was a full house at The SSE Arena, Wembley yesterday (Sunday, September 28) when in excess of 11,000 people from London and all over the UK gathered for The Love School Event 2014. Their aim was to learn to love intelligently and ensure they are well equipped to have fulfilling […]

    Cristiane Cardoso, The Love School, TV presenter, TV show,

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  • May

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    2015

    Learn to Love Intelligently – The Love School Returns to London

    Monday 11th August 2014 The Love School will be returning to London at The SSE Arena, Wembley (formerly the Wembley Arena) for one day on Sunday September 28, when international TV personalities and marriage educators, Renato and Cristiane Cardoso will be explaining how to love intelligently. This year’s event is a sequel to the 2013 […]

    Cristiane Cardoso, happy marriage, long term relationship, The Love School,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    VYG Youths Clean Up Finsbury Park

    Monday 28th July 2014 The area around Finsbury Park station is always busy and never particularly tidy, but a group of 15 youths from the UCKG HelpCentre’s Victory Youth Group (VYG) based at the nearby Rainbow Theatre have been making all the difference. The volunteers, who were all taking part in the VYG’s annual ‘We […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park station, Islington Council, local residents, Rainbow Theatre, youth engagement,

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  • May

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    2015

    Intensive Clean Up for South Norwood Country Park

    Monday 28th July 2014 A formerly neglected area of the Country Park in Albert Road, South Norwood now looks good, thanks to the efforts of Croydon Victory Youth Group (VYG). Ten members of the group dedicated their time to giving the park an intense clean up on Saturday 26th of July, as part of the […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, littering, picking up everyday litter, youth engagement,

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  • May

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    2015

    Youths Clean Up Peckham Rye Wild Life Garden

    Monday 28th July 2014 A transformation took place at the community wildlife garden in Peckham Rye Park on Saturday July 26th thanks to ten members of the local branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG). Each year, the group puts something back into the community when members give their time and energy to an environmental […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, community outreach, edir macedo, Outreach, Peckham Rye Park, peer group,

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  • May

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    2015

    Youths Rejuvenate Castlehaven Park

    Tuesday 15th July 2014 Young people from the Finsbury Park and Stamford Hill branches of the Victory Youth Group (VYG), made an impressive start to the clean up of Castlehaven Community Park in Camden last Saturday, July 12th. Their aim was to turn a neglected piece of land into a pleasant place where local people […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, hard work, Stamford Hill, young people,

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  • May

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    2015

    Jewellery workshop links lone parents to local support group

    Tuesday 10th June 2014 A friendly, helpful atmosphere at the recent single parents’ jewellery making workshop in the Andover Estate’s Community Hub prompted a number of the participants to attend a homely Tea and a Chat afternoon a week later. The Lone Parents’ Group from the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park hosted both events, and […]

    back on track, Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, jewellery-making, single parents,

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  • May

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    2015

    Drama with Dignity Helps Prisoners’ Families

    Friday 30th May 2014 A successful support day for over 100 family members of prison inmates was held at the Rainbow Theatre HelpCentre in Finsbury Park on Saturday, 24 May. Organised by the UCKG HelpCentre’s Rescue of Dignity (ROD) group, the event used a combination of short drama pieces, written especially for the event, legal […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, drama, Finsbury Park, Prison, Rainbow Theatre, successful support day, support their family,

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  • May

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    2015

    Jewellery skills taught to parents and children

    Thursday 29th May 2014 Local parents and their children gathered for an afternoon of jewellery-making and relaxation, held on Saturday, 24th May in the Andover Estate’s Community Hub. Whilst some of the children enjoyed face-painting and simple jewellery-making, older children and parents spent time in creating their own master-pieces. The free workshop was led by […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, jewellery-making, listening ear, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

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    2015

    Support Day for Prisoners’ Families at the Rainbow Theatre

    Monday 19th May 2014 The UCKG HelpCentre’s support group for prison inmates and their families, is hosting its annual families’ support event, which takes place at the Rainbow Theatre, 232 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park on Saturday, May 24th. The Rescue of Dignity Group (ROD) will beusing a combination of drama, specialist and legal advice […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, inmates and their families, legal advice, Rainbow Theatre, Rescue of Dignity, Seven Sisters Road, support group,

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  • May

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    2015

    Lone Parents’ Jewellery-Making Workshop on the Andover Estate

    Monday 19th May 2014 Popular north London jewellery maker, designer and teacher, Melissa Doussey, will be leading a free creative workshop for single parents on May Bank Holiday Saturday (May 24th) in the Andover Estate’s Community Hub, Corker Walk, London N7 7RY. The event, which starts at 1pm, is being hosted and funded by the […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Jewellery making is a skill, single parents,

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  • May

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    2015

    Prostate Health Event Draws Big Crowd

    Friday 2nd May 2014 An opportunity to learn about prostate problems and particularly prostate cancer, which is diagnosed in over 40,000 men each year*, attracted an audience of 174 to the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park last Saturday (26 April). The main speakers were Suresh Rambaran from Prostate Cancer UK, and Dr Alexander Kassianos from Northwick […]

    Christian faith, Finsbury Park, patient care, Prostate Cancer, Rainbow Theatre,

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  • May

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    2015

    UCKG HelpCentre Schedules Prostate Cancer Briefing at the Rainbow Theatre

    Wednesday 23rd April 2014 Recognising that over 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year*, the UCKG HelpCentre is holding an awareness-raising briefing on the subject at the Rainbow Theatre, 232 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park N4 3NX from 1pm on Saturday 26 April. The event, which is open to the […]

    Christian faith, Christianity, NHS trust, Prostate Cancer, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

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    2015

    Bishop’s Autobiography Sells Out on Launch Day

    Wednesday 16th April 2014 A total of 16,730 copies of the second volume of Bishop Edir Macedo’s three-part autobiography Nothing to Lose, was sold at the book’s London launch on Saturday April 12. This accounted for the entire English language print order plus further copies in Spanish and the original Portuguese. The book was launched […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, edir macedo, serving God,

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  • May

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    2015

    Fresh Insights in Bishop Edir Macedo’s Autobiography, Volume Two

    Monday 7th April 2014 The keenly awaited second volume of Bishop Edir Macedo’s three-part autobiography Nothing to Lose, will be launched in London at the Southbank Observation Point on Saturday April 12. Bishop Macedo is the founder and long time head of the UCKG HelpCentre, a Pentecostal church with a huge following around the world. The […]

    Bible, Christian Church, Christian faith, edir macedo, God,

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  • May

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    2015

    Bric-a-Brac Appeal Yields 3.63 Tonnes for the British Heart Foundation

    Wednesday 2nd April 2014 The UCKG HelpCentre’s national bric-a-brac appeal in support of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) collected 3.63 tonnes of quality goods for the UK’s leading heart health charity during February, with the bulk of that from the London area. Collections were organised at 25 HelpCentres in England and one at Cardiff in […]

    British Heart Foundation, Finsbury Park, group of medical professionals, Stamford Hill, Willesden Green,

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  • May

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    2015

    A National Affair for the Heart

    Monday 10th February 2014 Two national charities will be working together for the remainder of February 2014 to make a major assault on coronary heart disease – the UK’s single biggest killer, responsible for an average of 200 deaths a day. UCKG HelpCentres at 26 locations across England are pioneering a new way of supporting […]

    Abdominal obesity, British Heart Foundation, Christian Church, Christian faith, coronary heart disease, Risk factor,

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  • May

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    2015

    Hackney Speaker Praises High Achieving Youths at the Rainbow Theatre

    Wednesday 5th February 2014 Cllr Michael Desmond, the Speaker of Hackney Council, was full of praise for a group of high achieving youths when he attended the Victory Youth Group’s (VYG) annual award ceremony, V-Day, at the iconic Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park on Saturday, 1st February. Now in its eight year, V-Day is the occasion […]

    Christian faith, Finsbury Park, hard work, Metropolitan Police Service, Rainbow Theatre, Youth Group,

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  • May

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    2015

    UCKG HelpCentre Launches Christmas Bag Pack Appeal in North London

    Thursday 12th December 2013 Shoppers at the new Sainsbury’s in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium development are the first to benefit from the UCKG HelpCentre’s Christmas bag pack. Up to seven HelpCentre volunteers are present in the store daily until December 24th to help customers with packing their purchases.  At the same time, they hope to […]

    Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Listed building, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

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    2015

    HelpCentre Women Rally Against Domestic Abuse

    Friday 29th November 2013 Hot on the heels of the 2013 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a women’s group from the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park is holding a rally in support of abused women on Saturday November 30th. Called Break the Silence, And Remove All The Hurt And Pain Together, […]

    abused women, Adolescents, Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road, Sexual abuse, support of abused women,

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  • May

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    2015

    Health Awareness Event Well Supported in Finsbury Park

    Thursday 21st November 2013 The UCKG HelpCentre at the Rainbow Theatre on Seven Sisters Road opened its doors for a health awareness event on Saturday November 16th and attracted 85 people intent on learning more about sickle cell anaemia. This is an inherited blood disorder that affects the shape of victims’ red blood cells and […]

    Christian faith, National Health Service, patient care, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road, support group, United Kingdom,

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  • May

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    2015

    Help for Islington’s Sickle Cell Anaemia Victims

    Monday 11th November 2013 Awareness Event, Saturday 16th November – all are welcome A health awareness briefing on sickle cell anaemia will take place at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park at 1pm on Saturday November 16th. Hosted by the UCKG HelpCentre’s Patient Care Group as a community outreach activity and supported by Enfield Sickle Cell […]

    Christian faith, Finsbury Park, patient care, Rainbow Theatre, support group,

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  • May

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    2015

    NHS Expert Briefs West Londoners on Sickle Cell Anaemia

    Monday 4th November 2013 A multi-cultural audience of 50 from Southall and nearby areas came to hear Dr Annette Gilmore an NHS specialist in blood disorders speak at the UCKG HelpCentre in Southall on October 26th. The aim was to promote awareness of sickle cell, thalassaemia and other genetic blood disorders in the local community […]

    blood disorders, Christian faith, sickle cell disorder, work of the church,

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  • May

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    2015

    South Londoners Learn About Sickle Cell Anaemia

    Wednesday 30th October 2013 Eighty people from across south London attended a briefing on Sickle Cell Anaemia at the UCKG HelpCentre, 386 Brixton Road on Saturday October 26th.  Their aim was to gain a better understanding of this debilitating condition and do away with any misconceptions and superstitions they may have had about the disorder. […]

    Brixton, Christian faith, sickle cell anaemia, the same family,

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  • May

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    2015

    Help for Brixton’s Sickle Cell Anaemia Victims

    Tuesday 22nd October 2013 Brixton residents seeking a better understanding of sickle cell anaemia, either for themselves or for their families, are invited to attend a briefing on this debilitating condition at the UCKG HelpCentre, 386 Brixton Road on Saturday October 26th. The event is a collaboration between the Croydon Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Support […]

    Christian faith, people find it easier to learn, sickle cell anaemia, support group,

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  • May

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    2015

    Help for Southall’s Sickle Cell Anaemia Victims

    Tuesday 22nd October 2013 The UCKG HelpCentre’s Patient Care Group will be running an awareness-raising event to help local people understand how to combat sickle cell anaemia on Saturday October 26th. The event takes place between 1pm and 3pm in the HelpCentre at 1st Floor, 71-73 The Broadway, Southall, and the guest speaker will be […]

    Christian faith, NHS trust, patient care, sickle cell anaemia, support group,

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  • May

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    2015

    Help for Enfield Sickle Cell Anaemia Victims

    Friday 18th October 2013 Awareness Event, Saturday 26th October – all are welcome Enfield Sickle Cell Support Group (ESCG) and the Edmonton branch of the UCKG HelpCentre will be co-hosting an awareness-raising event to help local people understand this debilitating condition, on Saturday October 26th. The event takes place between 1pm and 3pm in the […]

    Christian faith, inherited blood condition, our local community, patient care, Patient Care Group, sickle cell anaemia,

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  • May

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    2015

    Love School Success – Capacity Crowd Flocks to Wembley

    Tuesday 24th September 2013 The Love School event, which took place at Wembley Arena on Sunday 22 September, was a sellout. Over 11,000 tickets were snapped up by adults from all age groups, eager to learn how to maintain happy and supportive relationships over the long term; and every seat was filled. The event was […]

    Cristiane Cardoso, Finsbury Park, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road, The Love School, the need to sacrifice,

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  • May

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    2015

    Love Skills Training is the Best Way to a Happy Marriage say Experts

    Friday 6th September 2013 Adult education classes offer everything from Art to Zumba, but it’s hard to find training in Love Skills. That changes on September 22, when The Love School comes to Wembley Arena. International TV personalities Renato and Cristiane Cardoso will be coaching thousands of couples and hopeful singles in the skills necessary […]

    Adult education classes, Cristiane Cardoso, Love School in London, personal experiences, problem solving, The Love School,

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  • May

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    2015

    The Love School Comes to Wembley Arena

    Wednesday 24th July 2013 On Sunday September 22nd, for one day only, TV personalities Renato and Cris Cardoso will be bringing their highly successful The Love School to Wembley Arena, as part of a world-wide tour. It comes to the UK at a time when marriage is in decline, traditional family values are rejected and […]

    Cristiane Cardoso, divorced man and woman, Television channel, The Love School, TV channel, TV programmes, Wembley Arena,

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  • May

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    2015

    Summertime Fever Hits Youths Nationwide

    Thursday 11th July 2013 A feast of music, dance and drama with a message attracted close on 2,200 youths to the VYG’s summer show at UCKG HelpCentres across London and in the regions on Sunday July 7th. ‘Summertime Fever’ was created as the umbrella brand for a national performing arts programme designed to help young […]

    Christian faith, community event, London, young people,

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  • May

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    2015

    Edmonton Youth Flock to Education Debate

    Thursday 6th June 2013 When 177 young people, aged 15 – 23, elect to attend a serious debate on education and making your way in the world on a rare summery Sunday afternoon, clearly something special is going on. The occasion was the ‘Where U Going? Event’ organised by the Victory Youth Group (VYG) that […]

    British Transport Police, encouraging young people, long term priority, Police detention officer, young people,

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  • May

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    2015

    ‘Where U Going?’ VYG has the Answers

    Thursday 6th June 2013 Music, drama and dance added a ‘wow factor’ to serious messages about facing up to life’s challenges and achieving greater fulfilment at an event for young people, which was held at 25 locations around the UK on Sunday June 2nd. Named ‘Where U Going?’ the shows were organised by the Victory […]

    Christian faith, exceed the expectations, London, young people,

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  • May

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    2015

    Children from all Communities Share Fun Day at the Rainbow Theatre

    Friday 10th May 2013 Over 1,000 local people from many different ethnicities and backgrounds attended a Fun Day for Kids in the newly refurbished children’s area of the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park on Saturday May 4th. The children who attended enjoyed a rich array of entertainments from face painting and competitions to a contemporary […]

    different ethnicities and backgrounds, face painting, Finsbury Park, Rainbow Theatre, the local community, walks of life,

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  • May

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    2015

    V-Woman Convention Attracts 800

    Friday 3rd May 2013 The V-Woman Convention at The National in Kilburn, on Saturday 27th April attracted over 800 women from all over the UK; keen to learn about the issues of self-esteem and valuing themselves. The Convention took its lead from Cristiane Cardoso’s philosophy for modern women, as described in her book, The V-Woman, […]

    Breast cancer, Cristiane Cardoso, domestic abuse, Domestic violence, gender equality, physical abuse, restore family ties, run by volunteers, Self-esteem,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Kilburn V-Woman Convention

    Friday 26th April 2013 Women from all over the UK will be converging on the former National cinema building in Kilburn High Road, now a UCKG HelpCentre, this Saturday with the aim of becoming better and happier versions of themselves. The occasion is the V-Woman Convention, which centres on Christiane Cardoso’s philosophy for modern women, […]

    broken families, domestic abuse, domestic abuse victims, Domestic violence, gender equality, personal values, supports women, women have first to learn, young women,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Women Learn to Take Real Care of Themselves

    Wednesday 27th March 2013 Women are subjected to so many pressures these days that it is quite innovative for them to take time out from their work and domestic responsibilities and concentrate on their own needs. Nonetheless, this happened at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park on Saturday March 23rd. The occasion was Love, Life and […]

    Audience, Finsbury Park, Rainbow Theatre,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Love, Life and Lipstick at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park

    Wednesday 20th March 2013 Nanda Bezerra of the DKW TV show and author of 40 Secrets will be hosting a women’s empowerment event at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday, 23 March, 2013. Psychologist Jacqui Marson will be the keynote speaker, and will be talking about self love in the […]

    Finsbury Park, keynote speaker, Rainbow Theatre, self love, women's empowerment,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Women’s Extravaganza Draws the Crowds at Westfield Stratford City

    Tuesday 19th March 2013 An event, which set out to celebrate women and provide a day’s live entertainment at the Westfield Stratford City on Saturday, 16th March, proved a huge success across the board. “We must have attracted thousands and we certainly created a great party atmosphere,” said Chrissy B, presenter of the My Channel, […]

    Cristiane Cardoso, DKW, My Channel, Upton Park, Westfield Stratford City,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    London Launch of Bishop’s Autobiography a Resounding Success

    Wednesday 13th March 2013 When thousands of people queue up on a cold wet Sunday in order to buy a book on launch day, and over 15,000 copies are sold there is clearly something unusual going on. However, this is exactly what happened at the London launch of Nothing to Lose, the first volume of […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, edir macedo, London's Trafalgar Square,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Women’s Extravaganza at Westfield Stratford City

    Tuesday 12th March 2013 Saturday 16th March, 9am – 9pm Live entertainment, makeovers and even Zumba sessions will all be part of a women’s extravaganza in the Westfield Stratford City on Saturday March 16th, courtesy of the popular DKW and Chrissy B shows on My Channel, Sky 203. Reflecting the values of International Women’s Day, celebrated […]

    International Women's Day, light-hearted, Physical attractiveness, Westfield Stratford City,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    London to Complete World-wide Launch of Bishop’s Autobiography

    Tuesday 5th March 2013 The final event in the world-wide role out of Nothing to Lose, the first volume of Bishop Edir Macedo’s three-part autobiography, takes place in London at Blackwell’s Bookshop, 100 Charing Cross Road, on Sunday March 10th between 2pm and 6pm. The book has already proved to be a major publishing success, […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, edir macedo, politically influenced events,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Bishop’s Book Launch Postponed

    Thursday 21st February 2013 Following an unexpected last minute surge in demand, which cannot be met with existing stocks, it has been decided to postpone the UK launch of Bishop Edir Macedo’s autobiography Nothing to Lose until Sunday March 10th, 2pm at Blackwell’s Bookstore on Charing Cross Road. The decision was made after careful consideration […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, edir macedo, spreading the Christian faith,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Nothing To Lose Book Launch

    Wednesday 20th February 2013 Fortunately, the launch of the book “Nothing to Lose” has been a phenomenal success worldwide, certainly a happy event shared not only by members and supporters of the Help Centre, but all the people who have shown interest in the biographical path of the charismatic world Leader of the Universal Church […]

    London, understanding and prayers, Universal Church of the Kingdom of God,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Bumper Sales Expected for Bishop’s Autobiography

    Tuesday 19th February 2013 Charing Cross Road is likely to be the busiest spot in London on Sunday February 24th as Blackwell’s Bookshop is anticipating its biggest book launch for many years. The title in question is Nothing to Lose, the first volume of Bishop Edir Macedo’s three-part autobiography.  The charismatic churchman is the founder […]

    book launch, Christian Church, Christian faith, edir macedo, serving God, TV station,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Youth of the Year Awards at 2013 V-Day

    Friday 8th February 2013 The VYG’s Annual Award Ceremony – V-Day – was held on Saturday February 2nd at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park.  Under the title: ‘Victory is in the Name’ the occasion celebrated all that the members of the VYG, the youth arm of the UCKG HelpCentre, had achieved during 2012. The centrepiece […]

    Christian faith, Finsbury, Rainbow Theatre,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Christmas Parties for Valued Seniors

    Wednesday 19th December 2012 Amid all the publicity about older people being alone for the Festive Season, the UCKG HelpCentre organised Christmas lunch parties for members of this age group in various parts of London on December 15th. More than 80 Finsbury Park seniors enjoyed a slap up meal at the Rainbow Theatre on Seven […]

    Christmas lunch, Festive Season, Finsbury Park, support and comfort, survivors of domestic abuse, Willesden Green,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG HelpCentre Releases Data on Domestic Violence Towards Women

    Wednesday 5th December 2012 Following its Break the Silence, End the Violence event late last month, the UCKG HelpCentre has released data on its work in supporting women affected by domestic abuse. The information was gathered by RAHAB (Removing All Hurt and Abuse) the UCKG HelpCentre’s survivor group of women who have regained their lives […]

    community group, domestic abuse, Domestic violence, Sexual abuse, women who experience domestic violence,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    TV Presenters Lead UCKG HelpCentre March Against Domestic Violence

    Tuesday 27th November 2012 TV personality Chris Boodram who hosts the ChrissyB show on SKY 203, and the glamorous presenters of that channel’s DKW TV show, Nanda Bezerra, Gemma Leon, Sherene Changoo, Jennifer Mensah and Samantha Dixon led a silent march in north London last Saturday (24/11/12) in protest against the ongoing problem of domestic […]

    British women, domestic abuse, from strength to strength, Rainbow Theatre, TV personality, TV show, women who experience domestic violence,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    March Against Domestic Violence

    Friday 16th November 2012 On Saturday November 24, women’s groups from the UCKG HelpCentre will be holding a march and rally to draw attention to the ongoing problem of domestic abuse and violence towards women. The event is called Break the Silence, End the Violence because speaking out against all forms of abuse within the […]

    British women, Christian Church, Christian faith, domestic abuse, domestic abuse and violence, Domestic violence, inspirational success stories, violence towards women,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    First London HelpCentre in a Shopping Mall

    Thursday 8th November 2012 The first UCKG HelpCentre inside a London shopping centre opened in Hammersmith on Saturday November 3, attracting 817 visitors throughout the day.  Of these no fewer than 57 were first timers who had never been inside a HelpCentre before. The new HelpCentre is in Unit 39 of the Broadway Shopping Centre […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Hammersmith tube station,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Re-Opening of ‘The National’ in Kilburn Attracts a Record Crowd

    Tuesday 21st August 2012 Despite the fact that there are near-empty pews in hundreds of churches up and down the land, the newly refurbished UCKG HelpCentre in ‘The National’ in Kilburn welcomed 1,200 people to its re-opening services on Saturday August 18th. The occasion marked the completion of work on the main auditorium, which forms […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Listed building, manager of the building, wider local community,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Ex-gangster Packs the Rainbow Theatre

    Thursday 7th June 2012 It was a full house at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park on Saturday June 2, when former gangster Damien Jackson shared his experiences of life in ‘The Bloods’ with 1,800 young people and more than a sprinkling of parents. Jackson’s presentation was the centerpiece of a music, dance and drama show […]

    Addiction, Christian Church, Christian faith, Rainbow Theatre, Youth Group,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Christmas Appeal for a National Treasure

    Thursday 1st December 2011 The UCKG HelpCentre is relaunching its appeal to raise £1 million for the conservation and restoration of The National, Kilburn, a Grade II* listed building, with 24 days of carol singing in London and street collections around the UK. Groups of singers will serenade commuters, shoppers and passers-by throughout London with […]

    Asset of community value, Christian faith, conservation and restatoration, Listed building, London,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG HelpCentre Speaks Out Against Domestic Abuse

    Tuesday 29th November 2011 Since one in four British women now experience domestic abuse at some point in their lives, the UCKG HelpCentre supported this year’s UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women by focusing on what constitutes abuse and how to deal with it. Under the title Break the Silence. End […]

    British women, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Hackney, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, physical abuse, Restraining order, Violence,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG HelpCentre Supports UN Initiative Fighting Violence Against Women

    Monday 21st November 2011 The UCKG HelpCentre will be supporting this year’s UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with a march and conference on Saturday November 26th. Both activities are being organised by the church women’s initiative, A Different Kind of Woman (DKW), in association with Restored, an international Christian charity […]

    Christian charity, Domestic violence, Finsbury Park, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road, violence towards women,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    150 Seniors Enjoy Pampering at the Rainbow Theatre

    Tuesday 8th November 2011 Senior money is tight beauty treatments become unaffordable luxuries and hair dos have to be less frequent.  However 150 older people from the Finsbury Park area enjoyed free treatments and trims at the Rainbow Theatre on Saturday November 5 thanks to volunteers from the UCKG HelpCentre. Ignatius Hango, who organised the […]

    beauty treatments, Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, North London, Rainbow Theatre,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Seniors Pampering Day at the Rainbow Theatre

    Thursday, 27 October 2011 Salome Aleku and Ignatius Hango who lead the Seniors Group at the UCKG HelpCentre will be welcoming a host of older ladies and gentlemen to their 2011 Seniors’ Pampering Day on Saturday 5 November. Doors open at 12pm at the Rainbow Theatre, 232 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, and the event […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Hackney, Highbury and Islington, North London, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    National Safeguarding Awards for UCKG HelpCentre Childcare Officers

    Wednesday 19th October 2011 Senior child protection officer Jennifer Mensah and former child protection officer Sherene Changoo, from the UCKG HelpCentre’s national headquarters in Finsbury Park, North London, have received Community Ambassador Awards from CCPAS, the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service. Both Sherene and Jennifer were presented with framed certificates by Simon Bass, CEO of […]

    child safeguarding, Finsbury Park, independent Christian charity, Metropolitan Police Service, North London, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Inmates’ Family Day Is Well Supported

    Tuesday 18th October 2011 The Family Day for close relatives and friends of prison inmates, which was held at the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park on Saturday October 15, was well supported.  Over 50 attendees were eager to learn how to cope better when a family member is in prison and sharing experiences was an […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, difficult for families, family member, Finsbury Park, inmate, practical support activities, Prison, registered charity,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Rescue Of Dignity Hosts Inmates’ Family Day

    Monday 10th October 2011 The Rescue Of Dignity (ROD) group at the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park is holding a support event for prisoners’ families at the Rainbow Theatre, 232 Seven Sisters Road on Saturday, 15 October.  Doors will open at 12.30pm and the event starts promptly at 1pm. The Inmates’ Family Day is free […]

    a support event, Charitable organization, Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, from strength to strength, Prisoners, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Free Blood Pressure Testing at 13 UCKG HelpCentres in London

    Friday 9th September 2011 UCKG HelpCentre Supports National Know Your Numbers! Week UCKG HelpCentres across London and in Croydon, Luton and Swindon are supporting the Blood Pressure Association’s annual Know Your Numbers! Week, from 12 to 18 September 2011. A total 35 qualified nurses – all UCKG HelpCentre volunteers – will be giving 267 hours […]

    Blood pressure, blood pressure checks, Christian Church, Christian faith, Croydon, fresh fruit and vegetables, Luton, spiritual support and comfort,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG Team in Croydon Clean-Up

    Thursday 18th August 2011 Faced with destruction and damage on the street outside their church, Pastor Caleb of UCKG’s HelpCentre on London Road, Croydon his wife Ana Paula, and nine younger members of the congregation set about an immediate clean-up following last week’s riots. Starting right outside the HelpCentre, they spent the entire day sweeping […]

    Christian faith, Croydon, Croydon Council, Health & Safety, London boroughs,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Runners Raise Funds for Kilburn Community-Focused HelpCentre

    Monday 20th June 2011 The 50 runners who took part in this year’s Do It for Charity – 5k RUN to help with the restoration of the former National cinema building in Kilburn succeeded in raising £12,727.54. This figure is likely to rise as some runners are still collecting pledged donations. Their aim was to […]

    5k RUN, Christian Church, Christian faith, registered charity, Stamford Hill,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    50 Volunteers To Run for Kilburn Community-Focused HelpCentre

    Wednesday 11th May 2011 On Sunday May 15, 50 volunteers from the UCKG HelpCentre in Kilburn and sister HelpCentres in other parts of London will take part in the 2011 Do It for Charity – 5k RUN in Regents Park. “Their sole aim is to raise the £250,000 urgently needed for phase 1 of a […]

    Charitable organization, Christian faith, Regents Park, registered charity, sporting and musical activities, supporting prison inmates and their families,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG Training Centres invite you to Go ON.

    Friday 14th January 2011 UCKG Training Centres in Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Sterling Way, Edmonton, Kilburn High Road and Wood Green High Road will be helping the nation to get online, by inviting people who don’t already use the Internet to make going online their New Year’s resolution. The four centres are participating in this […]

    Internet access, Jobcentre Plus, Kilburn High Road, Seven Sisters Road, Wood Green High Road,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG Training Centres invite you to Go ON and get more

    Friday 14th January 2011 UCKG Training Centres at Bromley Road, Catford, Rye Lane, Peckham and London Road, Croydon will be helping the nation to get online, by inviting people who don’t already use the Internet to make going online their New Year’s resolution. The three centres are participating in this winter’s Go ON – get more […]

    Internet access, Jobcentre Plus, Peckham, UCKG,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    A New Way to Help Cancer Charities

    Friday 14th January 2011 All 39 UCKG HelpCentres in England and Wales are pioneering a new way of supporting two of the UK’s leading cancer charities with an organised, large scale collection of bric-a-brac and unwanted but useful household items. Both Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity will benefit. Throughout the […]

    Charitable organization, Christian charity, Christian faith, registered charity,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Pre-Christmas Pampering for South London Seniors

    Thursday 16th December 2010 Pre-Christmas pampering days with facials, a special make up, manicures, pedicures and hair styling, are a ‘must’ for many young women these days. For older ladies living in care homes, they will be distant memories at most and many will never have had such treats, while men old enough to be […]

    care home, Christian Church, Christian faith, hair styiling, South London, Streatham, Wandsworth,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Girlie Treats for North London Grannies

    Thursday 16th December 2010 Pre-Christmas pampering days with facials, a special make up, manicures, pedicures and hair styling, are a ‘must’ for many young women these days. For older ladies living in care homes, they will be distant memories at most and many will never have had such treats. However a team of young women […]

    care home, Christian Church, Christian faith, Hackney, North London, pampering day, Stoke Newington,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG Launches Christmas Carols Appeal

    Wednesday 1st December 2010 Eager carol singers and charity collectors from UCKG branches in London and around the UK will hit the streets from December 1st to24th in order to raise £60,000 for national charities, and contribute to the restoration of two listed buildings in London. The UCKG will firstly be giving £10,000 each to six charities it […]

    fund raise, Listed building, UCKG, urgent need,

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  • May

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    2015

    UCKG Holds the UK’s Biggest Safeguarding Training Day

    Tuesday, 30 November 2010 UCKG has restated its commitment to child protection by holding the largest child protection training event ever to take place in the UK for some 800 pastors, church workers and volunteers. Speaking after the training, Bishop Pierre Dessaint, who heads this Pentecostal church in the UK, said: “We have been operating […]

    Child Protection Policy, Islington, school teacher, South London,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Excellent Results from UCKG’s Blood Pressure Testing Days

    Monday, 4 October 2010 The UCKG helped 524 local people towards a healthier lifestyle by providing a blood pressure testing station at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park as part of this year’s Know Your Numbers! Week. This is the Blood Pressure Association’s annual blood pressure testing and awareness week. It is important for people to […]

    Blood pressure, Christian Church, Christian faith, preventative action,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG Runners Hand Over £4,436 To Chosen Charities

    Monday, 4 October 2010 Every summer, young people from the London based UCKG HelpCentres take part in the Doitforcharity.com 5km London run in Greenwich Park, and this year, 24 of them were sponsored to raise money for a selection of leading charities. The 24 have now collected the donations they were promised and the money […]

    Finsbury Park, London based, registered charity,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG Launches Winter Warm Up Appeal

    Wednesday, 15 September 2010 The UCKG HelpCentre has just launched its second national clothing appeal for 2010.  Throughout September, all UCKG HelpCentre branches in England and Wales will be collecting unwanted clothes to be given to homeless people before the onset of winter. This time UCKG is partnering St Mungo’s, a national charity dedicated to […]

    Charitable organization, Christian Church, Christian faith, Clothing, registered charity, sleeping rough,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG Knows its Numbers Free Blood Pressure Testing at the Rainbow Theatre

    Friday, 10 September 2010 High blood pressure – sometimes called the silent killer – is the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes and is a factor in kidney disease, dementia and some eye conditions. Fortunately it can be treated and often prevented. For this reason the UCKG is once again supporting national Know Your […]

    Abdominal obesity, Blood pressure, Coronary artery disease, Health care, National Health Service, Old age,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    We Care! Youth Engagement In Walthamstow

    Wednesday 4th August 2010 Young people from the UCKG’s Victory Youth Group (VYG) took part in a community outreach event on Saturday 24 July in Walthamstow, helping to renovate Lea Valley Park. Their aim was to make a positive difference in their local community and help change negative stereotypes of young people, as part of […]

    Asylum seeker, Lea Valley Park, local community, Walthamstow Marshes, young people,

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  • May

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    2015

    We Care! Youth Engagement in Southwark

    Wednesday, 4 August 2010 Young people from the UCKG’s Victory Youth Group (VYG) took part in a community outreach event on Saturday 24 July in Southwark, helping to renovate Burgess Park. Their aim was to make a positive difference in their local community and help change negative stereotypes of young people, as part of a […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, community outreach, local communtiy, young people,

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  • May

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    2015

    We Care! Youth Engagement in Enfield

    Wednesday, 4 August 2010 Young people from the UCKG’s Victory Youth Group (VYG) took part in a community outreach event on Saturday 24 July in Enfield, helping to renovate Homesdale Tunnel Park.  Their aim was to make a positive difference in their local community and help change negative stereotypes of young people, as part of […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, community outreach, Community service, local community, Picking up litter, young people,

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  • May

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    2015

    We Care! Youth Engagement At The London Triathlon World Championship

    Wednesday 4th August 2010 Young people from the UCKG’s Victory Youth Group (VYG) took part in a community outreach event on Saturday 24 July at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship in London, helping to direct spectators and participants to the correct location. Their aim was to make a positive difference in their local community […]

    Christian Church, community outreach, local communtiy, negative stereotypes, outreach event, young people,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Over 100 Brave Men Attend Male Cancer Awareness Briefing

    Wednesday, 7 July 2010 Men are known for their reluctance to visit a doctor, even when they suspect that they have a serious health problem.  It was therefore courageous of over 100 men to attend a briefing on the most common male cancers hosted by the UCKG HelpCentre at its Finsbury Park headquarters on Seven […]

    Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG Joins the Fight Against Male Cancers

    Thursday, 17 June 2010 UCKG has joined forces with the innovative Male Cancer Awareness Campaign (MCAC) to present a Male Cancer Awareness Event on Saturday 26 June 2010 at its HelpCentre in the Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park.  The event, which is free, is expected to attract men from all over North London […]

    Christian faith, Finsbury Park, men about cancers, North London, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road,

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  • May

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    2015

    Teenage Pregnancy Awareness Event Hits the Spot

    Thursday, 17 June 2010 A frank expose of the practical consequences of teenage pregnancy, held at the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park, attracted over 300 young people from across London and drew praise from Cllr Mouna Hamitouche, the Mayor of Islington. The event comprised talks by expert speakers, real-life experiences of teenage parents, and Decisions […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Islington Council, North London, pregnancies, Pregnancy, young people,

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  • May

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    2015

    Teenage Pregnancy Awareness Event – Saturday May 29 in Finsbury Park

    Wednesday, 12 May 2010 Despite tremendous changes in attitudes and the structure of society in recent decades, teenage pregnancy is still linked to deprivation, lost opportunities, prejudice and stigma. The third in this year’s series of secular outreach events at the UCKG HelpCentre in the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park will look at some of the […]

    awareness event, Christian faith, Christian values, Finsbury Park, hard work, Islington Council, North London, peer presure, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road, teenage pregnancy,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Training for Career Success – 200 Londoners Get Started

    Thursday, 29 April 2010 Over 200 Londoners intent on improving their career prospects and boosting their earnings attended a briefing at the UCKG HelpCentre, Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park on Saturday April 24.  Many of them committed to training or returning to work after a period of unemployment then and there. Entitled Better Education Awareness, […]

    business link, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Islington, London, Londoners, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters, skills for life, Train to Gain,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Training For Career Success – 200 Londoners Get Started

    Over 200 Londoners intent on improving their career prospects and boosting their earnings attended a briefing at the UCKG HelpCentre, Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park on Saturday April 24, 2010. Many of them committed to training or returning to work after a period of unemployment then and there. Entitled Better Education Awareness, the briefing was […]

    business link, Christian faith, Finsbury Park, Islington, London, Londoners, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters, skills for life, Train to Gain,

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  • May

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    2015

    Better Education Awareness – The Route to Career Success

    Better Education Awareness is the topic for the second Saturday briefing at the UCKG HelpCentre on Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, which takes place at 3pm on April 24. Sponsored by the UCKG HelpCentre in partnership with the Greater London Authority, Islington Training Network, East London Skills for Life and the UCKG Training Centre, the […]

    Christian faith, East London, Finsbury Park, Rainbow Theatre, Seven Sisters Road, skills for life,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Female Cancer Awareness Event Attracts 490 Women

    The recent female cancer awareness event held at the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park attracted almost 500 attendees. The event was organised in association with two NHS hospitals, the Whittington and the North Middlesex, and the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity.  Its aim was to help in addressing both the fear of women’s cancers and the […]

    cancer awareness, Christian faith, Finsbury Park,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Female Cancer Awareness Event

    A female cancer awareness event is being held at the UCKG HelpCentre on Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park on Saturday March 27.  It has been organised by UCKG in association with two NHS hospitals, the Whittington and the North Middlesex, and the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity. Starting at 4pm and due to run for approximately […]

    Finsbury Park, North London, Seven Sisters Road, support for patients and their families,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG HelpCentre Collects Eleven Tonnes For Oxfam

    A UK-wide initiative by the UCKG HelpCentre succeeded in collecting over 11 tonnes of saleable goods for Oxfam’s central warehouses for final sorting and onward distribution to it’s shops. The bulk of the goods – 8.8 tonnes – was gathered at UCKG’s headquarters in Finsbury Park, north London and included gifts from many of UCKG’s London branches; […]

    Donation, Finsbury Park, Fundraising, registered charity,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG HelpCentre Launches UK-wide Initiative Supporting Oxfam

    Throughout February, all 36 full time and part time UCKG HelpCentres across England and Wales will be collecting saleable goods for Oxfam. The aim is to help both the victims of the Haiti earthquake and people who are in equally dire need in many other parts of the world. “We’ve arranged to support Oxfam through […]

    charity shops, Christian Church, Christian faith, Oxfam,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Money and faith

    Yahoo cannot link the name of Universal church to the ‘royal mint’ – ‘casa da moeda’ (the place where the money is printed). Brazilian Yahoo is obligated to take away from its search engine on the website the link between the name of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God and the expression ‘money […]

    Christian Church, Christian faith, religious institution, Universal Church of the Kingdom of God,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Newspaper regrets article errors

    Recently, the New Zealand newspaper, Herald On Sunday, published an article, elaborated by its reporter, in which false allegations were made against the UCKG and its founder, Bishop Macedo. The article claimed, in an extremely denigrating tone, that the UCKG tells people to pray and disregard medicine. The article went on to mislead readers with […]

    Altar, church, God, Herald on Sunday, Lord, news, Newspaper, reporter, UCKG,

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  • May

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    2015

    UCKG wins landmark legal case in Belgium

    The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) is pleased to have won its legal case against the State of Belgium in respect of damaging and inaccurate allegations which were made in a 1997 parliamentary investigation. As a result the following text is to be published in Le Soir and De Standard: “The Court […]

    Belgian parliament, Christian faith, Holy Spirit, Le Soir, Universal Church of the Kingdom of God,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    TV channel humiliated following false claims against UCKG

    In March 2004, RNN7, a television channel in Rotterdam, Holland, sent a fax to the UCKG HelpCentre, claiming to possess information that would prove that the church is involved in criminal activities. The accusations included that the church traffics in firearms and drugs. It also accused the church of money laundering and extortion. RNN7 notified […]

    church, Criminal charge, Money laundering, television,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Magazine publishes clarification following false accusations against UCKG

    Britain’s leading left of centre political magazine, the Newstatesman, published an article last month where false allegations were made about the UCKG HelpCentre. The church was referred to as a religious sect and cult and was linked to the Victoria Climbie child abuse case. Not tolerating such lies, the UCKG HelpCentre took immediate action and […]

    Child abuse,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    Newspaper publishes clarification and pays costs to UCKG over Climbie

    In May of this year, the Walthamstow Guardian published an article where false allegations were made about the UCKG and one of its pastors, Pastor Alvaro Lima. The article strongly suggested that Pastor Lima had acted negligently in his brief dealings with Victoria Climbie. This is not the first time that this particular newspaper has […]

    false allegation, legal action, UCKG,

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  • May

    27

    2015

    UCKG is vindicated

    National newspaper publishes formal apology and pays out £10,000 legal costs. In August 2000 The Independent newspaper published an article in which false allegations were made against the UCKG and its founder, Bishop Macedo. The article claimed, in an extremely denigrating tone, that the UCKG had links with the Colombian drug trade and that the […]

    church member, Finsbury Park, UCKG,

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