Churches Together in Luton (CTL) recently gathered a group of over 40 Church leaders from different Churches, different racial, cultural & ethnic backgrounds over breakfast. It was to nurture and foster the ideals of peace and unity in our town.
CTL Chair, Michael Singleton said, “Peace is as important outside the Church as it is within. It grows when we serve together in peace and encourage one another to work for the common good.”
The keynote speaker Pastor Alan West of Luton Christian Fellowship, focusing upon the bible verse (Matthew 6:33), talked about seeking first the kingdom of God and said everything else will fall in its place. He invited all to think and reflect what can we do together to advance God’s kingdom, and not ours. He encouraged all by saying where there’s oneness and unity, there’s blessing of God. He acknowledged that as a diverse group, theologically and doctrinally, we are never going to agree on everything, but this shouldn’t stop us from discovering what we can agree upon.
Sharing several past experiences in which Christians in Luton prayed together, co-hosted town-wide events and fundraised for the well-being of our town, Alan said, “We are walking in the footsteps of so many others who have walked before us, in prayer and in action, concerned with the well-being and prosperity of this town. We must continue our journey.”
Several other Christian leaders also shared positive stories and examples from their own experiences. A wide range of Christian charity groups and organisations, working for the good of our town, were also acknowledged and acclaimed.
Keynote Speaker Alan West & CTL Chair Michael Singleton at Christian faith and community leaders’ Breakfast Gathering