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    The Mind, Body, Spirit Fair

    Last weekend, Pastors and volunteers attended the Mind, Body, Spirit fair in Kensington Olympia, offering free Spiritual Cleansing. The aim was to give a solution to those who feel that they have been living in darkness. That is, to introduce them to the Source of Light: “In Him was life, and the life was the […]

    Chain of Prayer, deliverance, volunteers,

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    The Wellbeing Cafe a huge success!

    According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) “in 2019, 970 million people globally were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depression the most common”. At the Universal Church, we are always looking for new ways to bring joy and empowerment to those in need. Whether through a visit, an uplifting word or a […]

    initiative, the local community, volunteers, wellbeing,

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    March against Depression in Brazil

    Last month, the ‘March against Depression’ took place along Avenida Beira-Mar, a prominent public space in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil. Approximately 350 volunteers from the Beat Depression Project gathered to advocate for the value of life. According to the Vigitel 2023 survey, published by the Ministry of Health, Fortaleza holds the highest number of […]

    challenges through faith, helpline, volunteers,

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    What is the ROD group?

    You could say some of the most despised and rejected people in the world are those in prison, as many have lost contact with their friends, children and romantic partners. As a consequence, prison inmates have shown higher rates of mental illnesses, such as depression and PTSD. That’s where the ROD (Rescue of Dignity) group […]

    bring a smile, helpline, volunteers,

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    Night Angels deliver pizzas to those in need

    The voluntary work of the Night Angels has already reached hundreds of people nationally who are sleeping rough and can benefit from our services. This project consists of distributing hot drinks, bags of food, toiletries, and more to those who are homeless, as well as a word of faith and prayers to uplift their spirit. […]

    homeless members, volunteers,

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    The first Health Point Initiative of the year – here is how it went!

    On Sunday, 21 January, the Patient Care Group (PCG) conducted its first Health Point Initiative of the year at a North London Shopping Centre. Volunteer healthcare professionals were able to provide valuable assistance to 100 individuals by measuring their blood pressure, blood glucose, blood oxygen and heart rate as well as offering health advice. The […]

    curiosity, local community, volunteers,

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    Giving Warmth to your local community during the winter months

    Every year, during the winter period, the community groups of the Universal Church work together to provide extra care to their local communities through various projects and initiatives. From hot food, toiletries and other essentials to pampering and a friendly chat, our volunteers are willing to go the extra mile to serve those who most […]

    in a different way, initiatives, volunteers,

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    Liberty Event in Catford

    At the Universal Church, the members and volunteers in our community groups are always looking for a way to give back to their local community. The Bible encourages charitable works and often speaks about the importance of giving to those who are in need: “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with […]

    liberty, spiritual support, volunteers,

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    Edmonton volunteers support the Silver Sunday initiative

    The National Silver Sunday last week, aimed at tackling loneliness and isolation in seniors nationwide, provided attention, care and help to the elderly through the endless events which were hosted on this day. Lord Mayor, Cllr Patricia McAllister, sat in various events across London such as bingo, a dance show and tea at The Wallace […]

    central london, part of the community, volunteers,

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    Liberty Event in Plaistow

    Were you at the Liberty Event which took place in Plaistow on Saturday, 2 September? This jam-packed event was one not to be missed, with almost 200 people, 30 of whom were attending the church for the first time. The community groups of the Universal Church all came together to make this the greatest event […]

    care, the church youths, volunteers,

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    Giving Warmth to our local community

    According to the NHS, the elderly run a higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation, usually as a result of living alone, retirement from employment or due to lack of close family contact. In fact, research conducted by Age UK shows that, “more than 2 million people in England over the age of 75 […]

    feelings, feelings of loneliness, loneliness, volunteers,

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