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2024/25 Annual Report

Scroll down to see all the wonderful things The Lord has done in and through Living Rock Church in the last 12 months 👇

Introduction

I am a member of Living Rock Church...

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Welcome

I’m welcome here! I know what God has said about who we are and where we’re going, and I’m all in…

Family

I’m part of this beautiful, diverse family of God; I will step-up to serve and play my part, so we can grow and thrive together

Giving

I believe everything I have comes from the Lord, so I will steward it with gratitude and be faithful in giving my tithes and offerings.

Home

I’m at home in God’s Kingdom, and want His Lordship to be expressed in and through my life.

Living

I’m committed to living in a way that glorifies God, drawing on the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and the encouragement of others.

Leading

I embrace the leading of those Jesus has given to build-up and care for this church.

Gathering

I prioritise gathering together as part of the congregation and a Life Group, and I will come expectant and ready to give my all.

Truth

I’m devoted to God’s Word, which is eternal truth and the plumbline for my beliefs and practices

Loving

I’m committed to loving my church family with the covenant love God has shown to me.

Going

I’m made for mission; empowered for going with love and compassion to proclaim and demonstrate the good new of God’s Kingdom.

Section 01

Welcome

I’m welcome here! I know what God has said about who we are and where we’re going, and I’m all in…

Welcome

Key Scriptures

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Welcome

Key Prophetic Words

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Section 02

Home

I’m at home in God’s Kingdom, and want His Lordship to be expressed in and through my life.

Home

In the last year...

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Saved

15

people born again or recommit their lives to jesus

Added

34

people have been added to the Living Rock Church family in the UK

Baptised

11

People baptised

Section 03

Truth

I’m devoted to God’s Word, which is eternal truth and the plumbline for my beliefs and practices

Truth

2024/25 in the Word...

Here's the series we've been working through, across all Living Rock Church congregations, in the past 12+ months

Love Builds Up

Sept 23 - Oct 24
All Congregations

Attributes of God

Jan 24 - Mar 24
Atherstone

Walk This Way

Jan 24 - Jun 24
Market Harborough

Signposts

Jul 24 - Aug 24
Market Harborough

Gather

Sep 24 - Dec 24
Market Harborough

God's Perfect Arranement

Oct 24 - Nov 24
Stoney Stanton

Extra-Ordinary

Jan 25 Onwards
All Congregations

Section 04

Family

I’m part of this beautiful, diverse family of God; I will step-up to serve and play my part, so we can grow and thrive together

Section 05

Living

I’m committed to living in a way that glorifies God, drawing on the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and the encouragement of others.

Section 06

Loving

I’m committed to loving my church family with the covenant love God has shown to me.

Section 07

Leading

I embrace the leading of those Jesus has given to build-up and care for this church.

Foundations & Gifts

Ephesians 4 Gifts

And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.
Ephesians 4:11-13

David Lyon
Apostolic

David functions an an Apostle to the church and provides overall vision, direction and foundations for all Living Rock Church congregations.

Andrew Eagle
Prophetic

Andrew is a recognised Prophetic ministry to the church. He brings us the word of God with clarity and direction.

Debora Lyon
Prophetic

Debora is a recognised Prophetic ministry to the church. She often functions alongside David as they minister across the churches.

Ian Jones
Evangelistic

Ian is a recognised Evengelistic ministry to the church. He shares the gospel with simplicity and love and empowers the church to reach out.

Charles Smith
Pastoral

Charles is a recognised Pastoral ministry to the church. He provides care to many people.

Christopher Alton
Teaching

Christopher is a recognised Teaching ministry to the church. He helps the church understand God's word and makes space for revelation to come to many.

Shepherds

Elders & Wives

Elders are appointed to serve in the church, alongside their wives, with particular focuses on:

Christopher & Ellie Alton
All Congregations

Christopher serves the church by caring for people and helping them to get the most from the teachings of the Bible. He and Ellie share a passion to see every member of the church grow and mature in their Christian faith. Chris also coordinates the work of our Trustees and provides an important link between the Trustees and Elders (the leaders of the church).

Richard & Annie Pemberton
Stoney Stanton

Richard and Annie give their time and attention to the congregation that meets in Stoney Stanton, where they provide leadership and pastoral care. Richard also helps to look after our children’s groups.

William & Rosanna Lyon
Stoney Stanton

Together with his wife, Rosanna, William provides pastoral care to the church with a particular concern for those in the Stoney Stanton congregation. Will also brings co-ordination to a number of community focussed compassion projects and loves to see the church equipped and envisioned to reach the world around them with the love of Jesus. Will is a passionate worship leader and oversees the LRC worship teams, providing direction and support for the musicians and singers.

Mike & Lauren Shuter
Stoney Stanton & Atherstone

Mike and Lauren live in Stoney Stanton and are passionate about reaching people with the good news and love of Jesus. Mike is helping to lead the congregation in Atherstone and together they love investing time into the younger generation.

Phil & Sharon Chapman
Market Harborough

Phil and Sharon mainly give their time to helping look after the congregation that meets in Market Harborough, and provide leadership and pastoral care to the congregation there alongside Stephen and Mandy. They are also both involved in the worship team, amongst many other things!

Stephen & Mandy Russell
Market Harborough

Stephen and Mandy primarily give their time and attention to caring for the congregation in Market Harborough.  Together they want to support and encourage the church family there.  Mandy also helps to lead the rapidly-growing children’s groups!

Areas of Responsibility

Deacons

Deacons are appointed because of growth and for growth.
Ac 6:1-7, 1 Ti 3:3-13, Ro 16:1-2, Ph 1:1

Lisa & Alex Graves
Children

Alex & Lisa have been faithfully serving as leaders of our children's ministry for over 20 years.

Emily & Pete Sivers
Youth

Pete & Emily look after our youth (11s to 18s).

Wendy & John Longfield
Pastoral Care in Market Harborough

John & Wendy provide excellent pastoral care primarily in our Market Harborough congregation.

Mary Ullyat
Pastoral Care in Stoney Stanton

Mary provides excellent pastoral care primarily in our Stoney Stanton congregation.

Christine Peak
Internationals

Christine provides excellent pastoral care primarily towards our growing community of internationals.

Simon Rowland
Outreach

Simon is focussed on the outreach and mission of the church and will often run Alpha Courses.

Benj Lyon
Media & Communication

Benj has been looking after the church's media output and communication for the last 10 years.

Holly Eagle
Worship

Holly helps to look after the church in the area of worship.

Sadie Batstone
Trustee

Sadie is a trustee and helps ensure the finances of Living Rock Church are stewarded well.

Esther Shackell
Trustee

Esther is a trustee and helps ensure the finances of Living Rock Church are stewarded well.

Richard Knapp
Trustee

Richard is a trustee and helps ensure the finances of Living Rock Church are stewarded well.

Day-to-day running of church life

Staff

We have supported members of staff because there are jobs that require much more time than most would be able to give as a volunteer. Members of staff are predominantly there to facilitate the functioning of the church but the church only works if every person plays their part. There will never be a time where the work that is required to make the church function properly will only be done by staff. Our efforts will always be given to freeing up the staff to take on specialist and complex work or work that facilitates the rest of the church to be as effective as possible.

Phil Dennis
Hospitality (PT)

You'll most likely find Phil in the kitchen! He cooks over 40 meals every week for the homeless community in Leicester as part of the Rachel's Table initiative that we support, as well as cooking for other events throughout the year,

Nina Evans
Cleaner (PT)

Nina comes in to the church building in Stoney Stanton several times each week to make sure that every room is clean, dust-free, and ready to host lots of people.

Sheila Elliott
Cleaner (PT)

Sheila comes in to the church building in Stoney Stanton several times each week to make sure that every room is clean, dust-free, and ready to host lots of people.

Leanne Kirby
Accounts Administrator

Leanne looks after the day-to-day running of our finances. She works closely with Pete and the Trustees to make sure accounts are balances and budgets are kept!

Lisa Graves
Children & Families Ministries Coordinator (PT)

Lisa looks after our children and families ministry in the church. She plans sessions, provides crafts, trains our ever-growing HotRock team and ensures that all congregations are supporting parents and children as they learn more about Jesus.

Benj Lyon
Head of Media & Communications

Benj makes sure the church is represented well to the world. He looks after the website, branding, social media, design, photography, video and large events throughout the year, ensuring our message is communicated with clarity.

Mandy Gandy
Admin Assistant

Mandy ensures the day to day running of the church office happens smoothly. She keeps on top of our church database and makes sure events and Sundays can function well.

Adam Longfield
Facilities Manager

Adam manages and maintains the church building in Stoney Stanton. He thinks strategically about the best ways we can use it, how we can improve it, and the increasing challenge of how we can fit more people in it!

Suzanne Ward
Community Families Support Coordinator (PT)

Suzanne oversees our Mumstop groups in Stoney Stanton and spends her time setting up and running the groups, planning parties and maintaining relationships with some of the families that visit.

Helen Vessey
PA to Ministries (PT)

Helen works closely alongside David and provides support where needed. She also gets stuck in with church events and aspects of the wider Apostolic ministry.

Pete Sivers
Operations Manager

Pete acts as the hub of everything going on in the life of the church. From serving teams to life groups, Sundays to external hires, policies and procedures, and the general wellbeing of the team. Pete does it all!

Section 08

Giving

I believe everything I have comes from the Lord, so I will steward it with gratitude and be faithful in giving my tithes and offerings.

Giving

Tithe Income & Expenses

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Giving

Offering Income & Expenses

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Section 09

Gathering

I prioritise gathering together as part of the congregation and a Life Group, and I will come expectant and ready to give my all.

Section 10

Going

I’m made for mission; empowered for going with love and compassion to proclaim and demonstrate the good new of God’s Kingdom.

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