What it means to follow Jesus: 1. Acknowledge you mess up: We are all born with a sin nature. Because of our sin, we are unable to have a relationship with God without forgiveness. 2. God’s Answer: We can’t earn God’s forgiveness – it must be given. Jesus gave His life as a sacrifice so that we could be forgiven. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 NLT 3. Our Response: We must accept this free gift from God by committing our lives and heart to Jesus. 4. Tell the world: Baptism shows others that you have been made new. It represents your old sinful life being washed clean because of your faith in Jesus. It’s also a public sign of your obedience to Jesus. Jesus was baptised and his last words before leaving earth were: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 Questions to think about before being baptised? What difference has knowing Jesus made to your life? What was your life like before you met, Jesus and what is it like now? When you make the decision to be baptised, we’ll ask you to share about this different. Don’t worry we won’t make you share anything you don’t feel comfortable with!! If you’ve made the decision to follow Christ, baptism is one of the most meaningful next steps you can take. Baptism is a public celebration of your decision to follow Christ. Ready to take the next step and be baptised? Fill in the form below and one of the ministers will then arrange a time to have a chat. Loading…
The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.
The church meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. It helps to get there 10 minutes early to get a parking spot and seat in time for the service to start. Parking is also available on the streets around Church and at the local shopping area. Services last for up to an hour and a half. Not all services are the same. We meet at the church building. The address is: Cornerstone Elim Church, High Street, Silverdale, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffs, ST5 6LY You can see a map on our contact us page. We also have our 4pm service in Tamil and Malayalam and English which meets on Sundays at 4pm in the church. This congregation has a South Asian flavour to it's worship. Our Chinese Fellowship meets on Sundays at 10:30am at Cornerstone Community Centre Silverdale with services in Mandarin and English; Our Burslem Congregation meets at 5.30 p.m. at The Lighthouse, Moorland Road, Burslem, ST61DW.