We are pleased to announce that on the 1st Sunday of the month, for the next 6 months we will be meeting at a different venue - The Emmaus Centre, Clover Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4DT.

We are very aware that our current meeting venue (that has been a true gift from God) is now starting to feel rather crowded when we all meet together. In line with several prophetic words and after having viewed several sites in the area we felt that this opportunity would be good to explore as we face the realities of a growing church and look towards a larger home for the future.

The Emmaus Centre is perfectly located in the centre of the heart of Medway and we feel that this next 6 month period will be a great season for us to evaluate the practicalities and logistics of a larger Sunday morning meeting venue.

The dates when we will be at The Emmaus Centre are as follows:

- Sunday, September 5th 2010 - 3.30pm to 5:45pm
- Sunday, October 3rd 2010 - 3.30pm to 5:45pm
- Sunday, November 7th 2010 - 3.30pm to 5:45pm
- Sunday, December 5th 2010 - 3.30pm to 5:45pm

This arrangement will only be for the dates above as listed, there are currently no plans to make this a permanent arrangement. There is a congregation already meeting in The Emmaus Centre and they have kindly agreed to our hiring and use of their building around their existing meetings.

There will be no morning meetings taking place at The Jasper Centre on the Sundays when we are meeting at The Emmaus Centre.

For further information please contact the church office directly on 01634-322878.

We are now in our Summer Social season.

During the summer months our regular mid-week Small Groups stop meeting and are replaced with a series of open house events.

Details of each of the confirmed Summer Social venues & events are listed below and will be updated prior to each event commencing...


Thursday, 2nd September - Voke's from 7:30pm onwards...
An evening of chatting and chilling out with friends - Hot drinks provided, please bring cold drinks and snacks/cakes to share.


These times together are always a great opportunity to invite friends and family along to introduce them to the church in a nice social environment. Guests and visitors are welcome and encouraged to come along.

For more details please contact the church office on 01634-322878.

Once a month we step out in faith and go Treasure Hunting.

We pray for God to give us pictures and words that lead us towards His treasure. God has introduced us to many people that He has wanted to reveal His love and power to.

We have been greatly encouraged and stirred by the testimonies coming from Bethel Church in Redding, CA and Kings Arms Church in Bedford (amongst others).

Dates for Treasure Hunters are as follows:

Treasure Hunt Training Day - Saturday, 11th September 2010
10am to 3pm at Salvation Army Hall, Commercial Road, Bedford.
Please click here for link to more info and for booking a place on the Kings Arms Treasure Hunt training day...

Click here for the 'Kent Treasure Hunter's' blog.

For further information please call the church office on 01634-322878.

An opportunity to take the love of God out into the community.

We will be raising a tent of prayer in Chatham High Street (by the Emmaus Church) and offering prayer to our local community.


Dates for upcoming Prayer on the Square events are :

Saturday, 4th September 2010 - 9.30am at The Jasper Centre.

Call the church office on 01634-322878 for further information

Thursday, 9th September – 7pm

The Family Meeting this year will be held at the Jasper Centre on Thursday, 9th September starting at 7pm for tea/coffee with the meeting to start at 7:30pm.

Please try to prioritise this meeting in your diary and arrange any babysitters in advance as required.

This will be an opportunity to share news and to pray into specific situations relating to our community and church.

Please contact the church office for more information on 01634-322878.

This is an opportunity to come before God in praise and worship and encounter His presence.

The evenings have a less structured format than a Sunday morning meeting. Time and space is given for people to pray out, words of encouragement are often shared and group ministry is encouraged - People are free to come along and just enjoy God.

Dates for upcoming Encounter evenings are :

Sunday, 12th September 2010 - 7pm at The Jasper Centre.

Call the church office on 01634-322878 for further information

Cameo stands for 'Come And Meet Each Other'.

Cameo is our over 60's social group for those that live in the Medway towns.

We meet on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of every month - 2.30pm at The Jasper Centre.

We enjoy tea, coffee and cakes together as we spend time getting to know one another better amidst a fun and engaging mix of quizes, word games and the occasional joke!

All are welcome and encouraged to come along and join in!

If you would like further information or have any questions please contact Gordon at the church offfice - 01634 322878.

English Language classes are taught by ESOL qualified, volunteer tutors, at E1/E2 and E3/Intermediate level.. There is also a Beginners Literacy class. Students gain tuition and practice in all aspects of English – speaking, listening, reading and writing. Whilst organised to follow an ESOL curriculum, our classes aim to be an enjoyable experience where students can expect to make new friends as well as improving their English.

Classes are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Please phone the office and ask for Helen Gallagher for further information, 01634 322878.

Please note this group will not be meeting again now until 7th September due to Summer Holidays...


Jasper Singers is our community choir that is open to all those who enjoy singing.

The choir meets from 7pm – 8.15pm every Tuesday evening, at The Jasper Centre.

We sing light contemporary and traditional choral pieces in 3 & 4 –part harmony and hope to perform at least twice a year.

Please contact Helen at the church office for more details - 01634 322878.

Please note this group will not be meeting again now until 8th September due to Summer Holidays...


The Oasis is a daytime Small Group held here at the Jasper Centre every Wednesday, starting at 9.45am.

If you would like to come along and join with us in praise, worship, fellowship and time with God then please contact Helen Gallagher at the church office on 01634-322878 for further details.

Sozo is a ministry tool, developed by the Bethel Church in Redding, CA, which Medway Family Church has adopted and we are now part of the Bethel Sozo UK Network.


The ministry derives its name from the Greek verb Sozo:

1(a): to save (b): to heal (c): to deliver;
2: to save a suffering one, to make well, heal, to deliver from penalties of the Messianic judgment

Sozo - A Biblical Basis

 Salvation
“That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you shall be saved (sozo).” Romans 10:9

 Healing
“But Jesus turning and seeing her said ‘Daughter take courage your faith has made you well (sozo) and at once the woman was made well (sozo).” Matthew 9:22

 Deliverance
“And those who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon-possessed had been made well (sozo).” Luke 8:36


The Sozo Ministry is a unique inner healing and deliverance ministry in which the main aim is to get to the root of those things which are hindering the believer’s personal connection with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Once barriers are removed the believer will hear and know God better, enabling them to walk in the destiny to which they have been called.

• Sozo is an inner healing/deliverance ministry.
• Sozo is not counselling but a Spirit- led and effective way to remove deep barriers.
• Sozo finds issues quickly instead of taking along time to examine the past.
• Sozo helps heal and build our relationship with God, enable us to fulfil our destiny.

Using a range of tools and following the Holy Spirit, wounds are healed, strongholds broken, truth revealed, and “doors” to past damage are closed.

Please click here for the Sozo information leaflet

Please click here for a Sozo application form

Medway Family Church now has conent on Facebook, YouTube & Blogspot.




Click on the following links to go directly to each site :

- Facebook Page - MFC Group
- YouTube - MFC Page
- Kent Treasure Hunter's
- Facebook Page - Xcel Youth Group

If you experience any problems accessing these or would like further advice using the internet feel free to contact the church office on 01634-322878.

COME ON MY SON!!!
Most Tuesday evenings a group of men from MFC (and other local churches) join up together for a friendly match/kickabout at the 'Kicks' football development which is located at Strood Sports Centre. We play on a synthetic 3G sports pitch.

We generally have the pitch for an hour and the cost is usually £5.00 per head.
We have regular numbers every week and would really like to encourage any guests or visitors to come along and join in the fun!

Click on the following link to go directly to the website:

Kicks @ Strood Leisure Centre

Please contact Gordon at the MFC office on 01634-322878 with any enquiries and so we can also take your details if you wish to attend so we can confirm the pitch booking time.