Loving Others
As a church, we believe our faith should be good news not just for us but for our community, that we are to be a voice of hope in the challenging times we are living in. Jesus speaks of how our love for God should naturally flow into love for our neighbours, so we seek to love our community in a number of ways from ministries to acts of kindness, social events, and shopping runs…
Isaiah 61 is an Old Testament that Jesus read out as relating to his own ministry. As followers of Jesus seeking to build his kingdom, we believe this mandate is for us too;
to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners…to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
With this in mind, there are a number of ways we seek to be a blessing to our community and a voice of hope.
With this in mind, there are a number of ways we seek to be a blessing to our community and a voice of hope....
Ministries we run as a church to serve the community.
Feeding Families Thursdays
It's something we are running every Thursday during term time, from 4.30 pm - 6 pm. We know this is not an easy time for many, with the cost of living crisis, so every Thursday we are providing a warm space and a hot meal, with fun and games, consoles, table football and space to eat as a family, meet others and make new friends. Feeding Families Thursdays is completely free and we'd love to see you!
The Toddler Club
The Toddler Club runs each Monday morning during term time, from 9.30am - 11am. It's totally free, and we have a great time together, with free play, snack time and songs, it's a great wee space to bring your little ones, make new friends and meet other parents. Jade and our team would love to see you! We have space for up to 20 parents and their kids at each session.
Reserve your free space via eventbrite, or join The Toddler Club @ dbc Facebook group.
CAP
CAP are a national charity working in partnership with local churches to see people released from poverty, living transformed lives with hope for the future.
CAP offer an award winning free of charge service to anyone who finds themselves in debt and needing help, with a variety of routes out of debt. CAP work with you to find the best route out of debt for your circumstances.
dbc is delighted to be a partner church with Forth Valley CAP Debt Centre. We are one of a number of local churches supporting this work financially, and through befrienders and steering group involvement. If you live in Denny District and are struggling with debt, please do contact CAP
Roots Helping Hands Food Share
Roots are a group of incredible people who have made it their mission to tackle poverty and hunger in Denny and Bonnybridge. Their support is free to whoever needs it and always delivered with a smile. As a church, we partner with Roots through regular gifts of food from the congregation towards their work. We are delighted to be able to support Roots in these challenging times.
BMS World Mission
BMS works among some of the most marginalised and least evangelised people, as well as those forced to flee home, in some of the most fragile places on earth, including ongoing support in Ukraine and Afghanistan amongst many other places. BMS works with local churches, charities, and agencies providing health care, infrastructure, education, and hope.
Organisations making a difference locally that dbc members are involved include:
The Hope Hub, Denny
The Hope Hub Denny is a welcoming and warm space for people to go to have a chat over a coffee, make new friends, and enjoy some company. The Hub is open from 10 am - 12 noon each day and they also have additional space for deeper conversations and counseling. A number of dbc members volunteer as part of the Hope Hub team.
Connect2 Teen Challenge
Connect2 Teen Challenge reaches out to people with addictions, and are a faith-based organisation, with volunteers coming from local churches. A couple of members of dbc are part of the team, and sessions run on Wednesday evenings from 8 pm - 10 pm.
They meet at the Hope Hub, Glasgow Rd, Denny, FK6 6BA.
Falkirk Foodbank
Provide up to five days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis, as part of the nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. https://falkirk.foodbank.org.uk/
New Kapporet Listening Helpline
New Kapport Helpline is a free listening service for those who are feeling over-burdened, anxious, or who would just appreciate a listening ear and prayer support. They promise no judgment, preaching, or advice but simply listening and the love and compassion of Jesus.
As well as being the place where we come together to celebrate God’s goodness, we also see our building as a community resource, to bless and serve our area.
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A number of groups meet regularly at Denny Baptist Church’s building, including
Alcoholics Anonymous Forth Valley
We host AA meetings on Thursday evenings 8 pm - 9.30 pm, and if for whatever reason Thursday evenings don't work for you, there is also a group based at St. Alexander’s RC church on Sunday nights at 8 pm
KEEP FIT For the Over 50s
Meet every Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm, to do gentle exercise to music. This is followed by an all-important time of chat over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits! You are welcome to come down and join in.
Strathcarron Hospice Choir
The Lymph Notes Choir meets on Thursday evenings from 6 pm - 7 pm. The choir provides an opportunity for those living with lymphoedema and lipoedema to come together, sing, grow friendships and see improvements in confidence and well-being, and the choir is also open to anyone who would like to join in and get involved.