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On Saturday, the 9th of July at 3pm, Downham Baptist has the privilege to induct a new pastor, Ricardo Hipolito, who has been serving as our assistant pastor since May 2021. Ricardo and his wife Katharina and their family have been a huge blessing to us since they arrived. We are so grateful for their

Jubilee Lunch I hope that you are enjoying the extra bank holidays for the Queen’s Jubilee. In the Bible, we are told to honour and pray for those in authority over us. This coming Sunday, we plan to do that in our service and following the service we will enjoy our Jubilee Lunch. This lunch

Hello everyone! Ricardo and his family are on holiday, so I’ve taken back over the weekly update today. It has been a busy time for our church with many members dealing with deaths and illness in their families. Thank you for continuing to uphold each other in your prayers. I really enjoyed preaching from 2

I’m filling in for Ricardo this week as he is away in Sunderland visiting family. It was a blessing to participate in his ordination service along with another fine young man named David Boreland. The ordination was at Bethesda Free Church, the church they are both from. It was a blessing to renew fellowship with

Merry Christmas from Downham Baptist Church! Christmas is right around the corner! What a wonderful time of year when we reflect on the gift of God’s Son to us! As we enter this season, we want to encourage you to do your best to prioritise your walk with the Lord. We are here to support

We have organised two different church retreats, one in the winter and one in the summer. The purpose of these retreats is to allow us to spend time together fellowshipping, having fun, and growing spiritually. Below are details about both retreats. Please have a look at them and seriously consider attending. We’d love to have

We are back open for public worship, in keeping with the government guidelines. The building will be thoroughly cleaned every week. We are asking everyone who is not exempt to wear face coverings and observe social distances. For a full explanation of our Covid Guidelines, go here. Obviously, London is a very high-risk area, so please