“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.``
-1 Cor. 12:12 (NIV)
Here at Harvestime Church we believe it takes a united spiritual family to grow, develop, and be inspired along the way. We believe in serving one another for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
Because of this, our in-house ministries span from home groups to global / local outreach, from children’s church to training leaders-in-the-making; so no group gets left behind, no stone left unturned.
CHILDREN & TEENS
We have supervised creche facilities for children aged 9 months -3 years. Parents with babies younger than 9 months are also able to use the facilities in our creche. Along with baby changing facilities and age-appropriate toys, we have a TV in our creche which enables parents to listen to the message that is being preached in the main hall.
Our ‘Little Arrows’ Sunday school is for children aged 3- 4 years. While parents are in the main service, children will have fun learning some of the basics of the Christian faith through song, stories, crafts and play time.
Our Junior Church is for children aged 5-12 years.
Our Teen Church is for early teens aged 13-15 years.
We have a dedicated team of teachers, who write and deliver ‘lessons’ that are based on messages preached in the main church service. We adapt these lessons to communicate effectively with children and teens at their level of maturity and understanding, preparing them for a bright and secure future in God.
UNI STUDENTS & YOUNG ADULTS
IGNITE is the Student + Young Adult arm of Harvestime Church. Our passion is to ignite in everyone the call to love and hope. We also exist to help young people discover their purpose in life and maximise their God-given potential. No matter your background, we welcome you!
We’ve got so much planned for you. Whether you are a Royal Holloway (RHUL) student, or coming to the Surrey area for work, study, family, etc, Ignite has planned an exciting programme just for you! There’s no pressure to join anything, just come along and check us out. You’ll get to meet some amazing people, who can make such a big difference to your time here.
Take a look at our activities:
Student lunches (free): We hold Student lunches on different Sundays throughout the year. We love welcoming so many new and returning students from RHUL and surrouding areas. Email us for more details; ignitefowm@gmail.com
Group cells: We hold students and young adults bible study & discussion groups every Monday at 7pm. They are an amazing time to come, relax, meet new people and be free to talk about life’s challenges and big questions. From October 2014, we have been meeting at Royal Holloway’s Gowar Common Room. Everyone welcome! Food and snacks provided!
‘Ignite your community‘: Join our outreach team on Wednesdays as we spread the gospel through one-on-one discussions and flyer distribution. A great way to buid self-confidence and get out of your shell!
The community service arm of Ignite will also be running outreach programmes such as soup kitchens and food banks (recycling). It’s a great way to experience volunteering, team work and socialising! Contact us for more details.
Lounge Night: Look out for our popular ‘Lounge Nights’! It’s a night of performing arts, spoken word, drama, music, etc, from our favourite artists! We hold this event every couple of weeks, and all are welcome to audition and participate on the night. Food and drinks are served. ALL are welcome, so bring a friend or three along! There are pickups from Egham and RHUL tennis courts
ADULTS
Cell (home) groups are a microcosm of the larger church. Each Cell can have up to 12 members and is headed by a leader. Members usually meet together monthly for prayer, Bible sharing, on-going fellowship and discipleship. Cells normally meet in homes and are usually according to geographical distribution. It is the intent of Harvestime Church that every member belongs to a Cell. We have various different Cells including Men’s Cells, Women’s Cells, Youth Cells, Student Cells and Couple’s Cells. We encourage soul winning, consolidation, discipleship and releasing people into leadership through the Cells.
Please contact our office for the location of a Cell nearest to your home.
The men’s ministry of Harvestime Church has the vision of raising men who will walk with God in accordance with His Word, flow in His wisdom and fulfil His purposes for their lives (in all aspects of life) as they fellowship with Him, discovering, developing and deploying their God given gifts. We seek to empower men to rise up and become all that God has in mind: to reach out to others in their sphere of influence, to mirror God in fatherhood, to mentor others, to be helpful friends and to be warriors of righteousness, leaving their marks in the sand of time. The men’s ministry is accomplishing all of this through the following avenues: quarterly Men’s Breakfasts, Men’s Retreats, specially recorded messages for men and opportunities created for men to grow and reach their maximum potentials.
Harvestime Church has a vibrant women’s ministry headed by Rev. Funke Ewuosho. It was born out of a vision to see women healed, restored and equipped to fulfil their destinies in God. This is accomplished through our quarterly women’s breakfasts, annual women’s retreats, and ladies cell groups.
This ministry supports single people across all adult ages within the church, both those looking to get married in the future and those who plan to stay single. We host various programmes to meet the needs of singles, as guided by those leading this ministry. We also have single’s cell groups where challenges can be shared and friendships developed in more familiar settings.
TRAINING & DISCIPLESHIP
Our Foundation Classes are designed for new believers and new members joining the church. The six week classes cover ‘The New Birth’, ‘The Basics of Prayer’, ‘The Basics of Faith’, ‘Introducing the Holy Spirit’, ‘The Basics of Deliverance’ and ‘What is Church?’ These classes are run at various slots throughout the year, typically on Sunday afternoons from 13.30pm to 15:30pm, and include light refreshments. All course dates are announced in church for those interested to register. Visit our Membership page for more information.
For those interested in being water baptised during our Easter programme, we run two short preparation sessions which look at the purpose of water baptism beforehand. Our baptism and foundation classes are prerequisites to being water baptised at HC. Please contact the office if you would like to know more.
For active church members who are planning to get married (please note completion of our Foundation Classes is required beforehand), we provide marriage counselling on-request. We also offer a marriage blessing ceremony to couples who go through our counselling programme. Visit our Marriage Counselling page for more information.
FOWM has created The Wisdom Life Training Centre, which is based at their Harvestime Church, UK. It has been designed for believers who want to be trained and equipped to serve God to their full potential, enabling them to fulfil their destiny.
The aim of The Wisdom Life Training Centre is to raise a generation of leaders that carry the same authority, vision, character and God connection that enabled people like David, Joseph and Esther to fulfil God’s plan for their lives.
Students will work through a total of six modules, each containing three to four core subjects. Each subject is based on the Word of God and is designed to develop the character of each student so that they can operate at their highest level of excellence in both their spiritual walk and their secular sphere of influence.
As students work through the modules they will gain a thorough understanding of the Biblical principles that they need to apply to daily living in order to achieve their full potential. Amongst these teachings, students will learn how it is essential to cultivate intimacy with God in order for them to embrace His will for their lives and tap into His enabling grace. Ultimately students will discover the deep sense of fulfilment that comes from walking in God’s will for their lives.
The Bible School is run via correspondence so students can go through the material in their own time in the comfort of their own homes. Questions should be sent in to the office and our Bible School co-ordinators will get back to you and reply all questions that come up whilst studying our material. The Bible School comprises of 6 modules and the cost of each module is £100.00 or £360 if all 6 modules are purchased together. For more information about the Harvestime Church Bible School please contact our office.
EVANGELISM & OUTREACH
Harvestime Church has a Street Evangelism Team that reaches out in the nearby towns of Staines, Egham and Virginia Water on a regular basis. We encourage members of Harvestime Church to participate in this when they are able – taking out time to actively spread the gospel and engage with those in our local area.
Our music and events teams organise outreaches in Easter (HC Easter BBQ), in October (HC Gospel Concert) and Christmas time each year. These are a means of reaching out to our local community in an exciting and engaging way, sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and spreading joy through celebration. Many have been saved or touched by God at such outreaches.
As a church, we regularly support a number of other different Kingdom-minded missions and ministries around the world, including Tear Fund, Operation Mobilisation, Bethany Christian Orphanage, Fusion, and many more. We do this by hosting a regular missions offering on the 3rd Sunday of every month, and the funds collected are used to support these missions as God leads us.
Harvestime Church is also part of the Fountain of Wisdom Ministries, a Christian Ministry that is advancing God’s kingdom around the world. If you would like to support us in the work that we are doing, please visit our Partnership & Donations page.
PRAYER
Each department and cell group within the church meets to pray at various times. We have regular prayer meetings, including our men’s half night of prayer, leader’s prayer, and our youth prayer.
Our weekly Wednesday service at 7.00pm is a prayer focused service where time is taken to pray for our nation, the Body of Christ, Harvestime Church, the Ministry and individuals needs. Wednesdays are also a dedicated corporate day of fasting for those who are able to.
Throughout the year, we also have dedicated seasons of corporate prayer, when we pray together as a church. Specifically, towards the end of each year, we come together for three days of corporate prayer and fasting where we seek God concerning the year ahead.
The leaders of Harvestime Church meet regularly to pray for members of the church, alongside our prayer squad who meet on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings, and our office team who meet every weekday morning to pray specifically and join their faith with those who have requested prayer.
If you have any specific prayer needs and would like us to join our faith with yours for breakthrough, please contact us– you can also submit your prayer request online.