Inter-Church Events
Churches Working Together
In recent years, churches in Farnham have joined forces for various events, using Farnham Churches Support as an administrative and charitable framework.
This structure allows churches to focus on the vision and purpose of each event while benefiting from shared resources, such as event registration, data protection, risk assessment, logistical support, and insurance.
Rather than involving every church in every event, each initiative attracts those churches that align with its purpose and can integrate it into their own church programmes.
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December
Carols In The Meadow
Sunday 7th December 4pm - 5.30pm Gostrey Meadow
Join us for an atmospheric evening of carols and readings with the special guest speaker Nicky Gumbel. Stay warm with FREE mulled wine and hot chocolate while we enjoy singing carols while being inspired afresh by the wonderful Christmas story that brings good news of great joy.
United in Prayer
Beyond these events, churches in Farnham regularly come together to pray:
Love in Action
Praying for social action projects serving the community, fine out more at farnhamchurches.network
Prayer for Events
Joint prayer meetings hosted by different churches.
Church Leaders’ Prayer Breakfasts
Encouraging unity and shared vision among church leaders.
These events and prayer gatherings reflect the strength of collaboration in the Farnham church community, fostering unity, outreach, and shared purpose.
Timeline & Overview
A brief history of the project and it's impact...
2024 – Christmas Unwrapped
A large-scale outdoor carol service in Gostrey Meadow, featuring the Farnham Brass Band and internationally renowned speaker Canon J. John. Following this, several churches joined forces to host the internationally renowned Alpha Course. 2022, 2023 & 2024 – ONE Joint Church Services & Fun Days These summer gatherings at Waverley Abbey House brought churches together for outdoor services and to pray for Farnham. Following the services, congregations enjoyed picnics and a range of activities, including treasure hunts, bouncy castles, volleyball, and tug-of-war competitions.
2022 – Things That Matter
Partnering with Speak Life, this series of events was based on The Air We Breathe programme by Glen Scrivener. It explored how core Western values—such as equality, compassion, consent, enlightenment, science, freedom, and progress—are deeply rooted in Christian thought. Scrivener addressed three key audiences:
- The "nones" – those without religious affiliation
- The "dones" – those who have left Christianity
- The "wons" – this who would see themselves and Chrsitians
He highlighted how many moral values often assumed to be universal are actually a result of the "Jesus revolution," now deeply woven into society.
2021 – Thy Kingdom Come
Farnham Churches united for Thy Kingdom Come, a global interdenominational prayer movement encouraging Christians to pray for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. Initiated in 2016 by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the movement calls on individuals, families, and churches to engage in focused prayer between Ascension and Pentecost, specifically praying for five people they know to encounter Jesus.
2018 – Rethink
This mission, in partnership with the Oxford Centre for Apologetics, included a diverse range of events—from lectures and debates to pub quizzes and film nights. The aim was to explore topics such as meaning, science, faith, business, history, beauty, and happiness from a Christian perspective. Eminent speakers helped the Farnham community engage with these subjects in a fresh and thought-provoking way.
2017 – The Gathering
The first major collaborative event, The Gathering, took place in Gostrey Meadows, bringing churches together to "simply worship Jesus outdoors." The event featured Rev. Rico Tice as the speaker, a joint church music group, and impactful video testimonies showcasing collaborative community projects such as Farnham Foodbank, Farnham Money Advice, and local school outreach.