Community action

Faith with its sleeves rolled up

We believe love is something you do. Here's a little of how we try to serve Crowthorne and beyond.

CBC supports:

  • The local Foodbank
  • Tools With a Mission
  • Yeldall Manor (a local Christian drug and alcohol rehab centre for men)
  • Samaritan’s Purse “Operation Christmas Child” Shoeboxes
  • The Ark Preschool (Link)
  • Zone 7/8 (Link)
  • Care Home Services: A monthly service at St Brendan’s
  • Care Home, including a popular carol service.
  • Open the Book: A small team of members goes into two local primary schools to deliver the programme from the Bible Society. This is very much valued by the schools. The children dress up and take part in the stories and so we are never short of volunteers!!

The story of Jonah and the big fish

Caring for the planet

We’re committed to caring for God’s creation and doing what we can to protect and nurture our planet for future generations.

Our Eco Church Silver Award reflects our ongoing commitment to living responsibly and making a positive difference. 

CBC also supports Baptist Home Mission and Baptist World Mission

Churches Together in Crowthorne

CBC is an active member of Churches Together in Crowthorne (CTC), working closely with Anglican, Methodist, Catholic, and Vineyard churches. Together we organise joint services and large-scale outreach events, including the Good Friday Walk of Witness, Late Night Christmas Shopping, and the Summer Activities on 4 Friday afternoons, which attract over 500 children each year.

Partnerships in the community

Churches Together in Crowthorne use our building for:

  • Zone6 and Zone78, Zone 9: After-school clubs, for year 6, and years 7-9 respectively, hosted in our building. (Link)
  • CTC Coffee shop: hosted at CBC every Thursday morning.

 

Other groups using the building are:

  • Ark Pre-School: A long-established Christian pre-school, which opens on weekday mornings in term-time, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Started by members of the church, it has retained strong links to the church. (Link)
  • Breakaway Brass: a community brass band rehearses in our building and they hold an annual free concert in 'The Heart'.
  • Good Neighbours: A volunteer-run transport service for elderly residents, operating from the church building.
  • Repair Café: Community repair café held on the last Saturday of the month.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous: a local group that meets weekly in our warm and welcoming space; and sometimes attend services.