We believe that our Christian faith involves making connections within the community where we are set, to both offer help and support for those who need it, and to offer to the people of Gorleston and District the opportunity to discover a living faith in Jesus Christ. To this end we undertake a number of activities connecting with different people in the Town. These are part of the mission we believe God has given to us. Once Cliff Park Community Church was launched, the focus for our active mission needed to change, and it was clear that God intended us to have more of a physical profile in the town and to draw a variety of people into the building as well as to go out to where people are. Our aims are to present Jesus and His Gospel by demonstrating genuine love and help. In line with our Mission Statement we continue to place a high priority on contacting people in order to convince them of the claims of Christ, yet we recognise that Jesus also intends that His followers meet real need here and now, as for example in Matthew 25:31-46.

"Contact 2000" - Drop-In Centre

The Drop-In Centre, "Contact 2000", operates on Monday and Thursday afternoons between 11.30 and 4.30 p.m. The Centre caters particularly for Disabled People, Carers, lonely people, unwaged and all who are glad of company and some activities.

We offer the following facilities:

• Tea, coffee and refreshments
• Hot cooked meals free to the unwaged
• Carers Group for advice and support
• Games such as Table Tennis, Pool
• Chat and relax
• Trained Counsellors
• Arts and Crafts
• Computer access

Other Connections

Other ministries are carried out by individuals in the community, on behalf of the Fellowship.

Schools: the Minister has some contact with local schools to take assemblies and occasional RE sessions. Groups of local school-children visit the church premises from time to time as part of their RE curriculum. A number of members are teachers in local schools.

Hospital: the District Hospital, James Paget NHS Trust is located in Gorleston, and as well as having a number of members and attenders who work there, a team of people from the Fellowship assist the Chaplains in ward rounds on a Saturday, and the Church takes its turn in providing evening worship in the Chapel.

Street Pastorate: Some of our members are currently training to be Street Pastors which will prepare them for helping young people on the streets on Friday and Saturday nights by helping to calm them down, befriend and assist as they leave the local pubs and clubs.