One church aiming to ease the hardship many families are experiencing as a result of the recession and public spending cuts is Kingdom Assembly (KA), based in Deptford, south east London.
On Sunday 21 November, the church will be holding it’s first ever KA Food Package Give Away, and aim to distribute 100 food parcels containing rice, pasta and tinned food to families in need after the 12.30pm service.
People who cannot afford to buy food or are having trouble feeding their families are invited to attend the service so that they can receive a food parcel. They will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
The brainchild behind this initiative is Michael Kosmas, the founder and Senior Pastor of Kingdom Assembly. He stated “Increasing numbers of individuals and families have been hit hard by the recession. The difficulties they’ve were experiencing have been compounded by the recent public spending cuts and some are finding it difficult to feed themselves and their families. Our church feels it’s important to reach out to those who are financially stretched, and are going without food as a result of those difficulties.”
He continued, “This initiative has been inspired by the words of Jesus, “For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ (Matthew 25:35-36).
“It’s important churches help those that are struggling and we feel that the KA Food Package Giveaway will play a small part in doing that.”
Kingdom Assembly was launched in July 2010 and aims to be a community church, preaching the gospel and supporting people through life’s ups and downs and providing a range of activities that inspire, inform and share gospel values in a culturally relevant way.
For more information call Kingdom Assembly 020 7231 0750 / 07507712657 or email info@kingdomassembly.org.uk
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