Evangelical Church Brampton
BUILDING PROJECT
BETHESDA
As a Christian church, we believe that the message of Jesus Christ is good news for all people. Our vision is to see lives transformed by this good news. Jesus is Amazing! He came to earth to reveal God to us. He gave up His life to rescue us and He rose again as Eternal King.
As a church family we want to get to know Him each day. We want to promote this good news by creating opportunities to share, care and serve our local community.
Bethesda - Our Vision
Bethesda - Our Church
During the last 10 years our Church family has increased and strengthened from a regular attendance of 15 people to a church community now approaching 100 adults and over 20 children.
We are a broad mix of ages, backgrounds, circumstances and past church experiences, who gather to worship, hear God's Word taught, and have fellowship.
Improving our church Building is not for our comfort on a Sunday, but so that we can thrive as a church family by engaging with others in our community so that as many people as possible can hear the good news and come to know Jesus as their Saviour.
Bethesda - Our Building
It is in a well situated position, with plenty of parking, some attractive outdoor space and a lawned and fenced area for children to play.
Our home is a former carpet warehouse which has many advantages.
However, the building needs some internal redesigning and refurbishment if we want to make it a welcoming, safe and flexible environment for contemporary church use.
Bethesda - Our New Home
Once refurbished, our building will comprise of an entrance lobby leading to a welcoming, multi-use coffee lounge and servery also incorporating a sofa area for youth work and discussion groups.
We believe a building that is well designed, functional and welcoming to all is honouring to Jesus.
Bethesda - Our New Home
A second larger multi-purpose room will provide seating for up to 150 people for worship services and space for youth and children's work at other times of the week.
There will also be four smaller rooms - one mainly for creche facilities, one multi-purpose room and two offices. Modern kitchen facilities and toilets (including accessible and baby change facilities) will also be included.
In addition there will be more insulation, heating, electrical and AV systems making the building fit for purpose into the future.
Our Progress And Need
In 2024 we progressed to fitting a new entrance lobby, windows and fire exits.
We are now seeking to raise the funds to do the major renovation work of adapting the internal space for its new purpose, ensuring provision of modern facilities in an environmentally sustainable building.
Costs are projected to be £427,000 of which we have raised £260,000 so far, which leaves a shortfall of £167,000.
We hope to begin the major refurbishment in early 2026.
Supporting Us
You can give to the building project in a few different ways:
- Use the box at the back of the current main hall in which you can place cash gifts or cheques.
- Give gifts directly to our treasurer.
- Give by bank transfer (details below)
- Give online through Stewardship HERE
- Send cheques by post addressed to:
The Treasurer
1 Drawdykes Castle
Brampton Old Road
Carlisle
CA6 4QE
Our Treasurer is Ruth Gay.
Please make cheques payable to:
Bethesda Evangelical Church Property Fund
Bank account details:
Bethesda Evangelical Church Property Fund
Sort Code: 40-52-40
Account Number: 00031981
Gift Aid
Bethesda Evangelical Church Brampton
Thank You. . .
If you pay tax, you can Gift Aid any gift. This adds 25% to the value of your gift at no extra cost to yourself.
For example, £100 would become £125.
There are Gift Aid forms at the back of the main hall or can be downloaded HERE.
Thank you for reading about our project. If you would like to partner with us, we would be very grateful.
Unit 1 Site 1
Townfoot Industrial Estate
Brampton
Cumbria CA8 1SW
Phone Number 016977 42136
Email: info@bethesdachurch-brampton.org.uk
Registered UK Charity No: 1149548