☰
Gateway Church
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8AL
- Newfrontiers churches in Ashford, Kent
- Newfrontiers churches in Kent
- Newfrontiers churches in United Kingdom
- Newfrontiers churches near me
- All churches in Ashford, Kent
Who we are
The church started in 2002 when Graham and Sue Hall sensed the call of God to leave Kings’ Church Norwich to move to Ashford, commencing public Sunday meetings at the Stour Centre. It has steadily grown as we have sought to stay true to our vision and values. From the outset we’ve wanted to be a church expressing God’s outrageous grace and modelling something of Jesus’ servant heartedness to others.
In 2006 the church launched the Gateway Furniture and Baby Equipment project at the Old Corn Store in Dover Place, Ashford. This ministry serves the Borough of Ashford helping people with low cost items, providing employment and volunteering opportunities. Each year over two thousand people receive practical help to make life work in often difficult financial situations. The project also contributes a huge environmental benefit to the Borough through preventing hundreds of tonnes of good furniture from being disposed of through landfill.
As the church continued to grow, we relocated to the North School in 2008, which provides excellent facilities, especially for our children’s ministry.
As we became more involved in helping others, it became apparent that there was a need to offer money management advice. In 2009, in association with Christians Against Poverty, we pioneered a CAP Money Management course which we have run at Sure Start Centres throughout the Borough. We now have a trained team of Money Management Coaches who run these on a regular basis.
2011 saw a remarkable thing happen. Ashford Community Church’s leadership team led by Richard Burgess felt led by God to close and join ranks with Gateway Church and become part of Newfrontiers.
2012 was a busy year. We started a new church plant into the Weald of Kent based in Tenterden. This has grown steadily as people have discovered the life changing power of the Gospel. Also that year we took out a lease on premises in the centre of Ashford in Park Mall, known as The Hub. The Hub’s focus is to be a place of healing, whether spiritual, physical, psychological or relational.
In the Spring of 2013 Simon and Andree Kemp sensed the call of God, to plant a new church into Ottawa, Canada, reproducing our Gateway DNA.
We operate a part time sports massage and physiotherapy ministry at The Hub, as well as having a regular Pain Management clinic, Healing Prayer rooms, Play Therapy, nutritional advice sessions and also twice weekly classes educating people from other cultures to learn English (ESOL).
We are currently exploring making a positive difference helping people start up enterprise businesses which are rooted in strong ethical principles.
In 2006 the church launched the Gateway Furniture and Baby Equipment project at the Old Corn Store in Dover Place, Ashford. This ministry serves the Borough of Ashford helping people with low cost items, providing employment and volunteering opportunities. Each year over two thousand people receive practical help to make life work in often difficult financial situations. The project also contributes a huge environmental benefit to the Borough through preventing hundreds of tonnes of good furniture from being disposed of through landfill.
As the church continued to grow, we relocated to the North School in 2008, which provides excellent facilities, especially for our children’s ministry.
As we became more involved in helping others, it became apparent that there was a need to offer money management advice. In 2009, in association with Christians Against Poverty, we pioneered a CAP Money Management course which we have run at Sure Start Centres throughout the Borough. We now have a trained team of Money Management Coaches who run these on a regular basis.
2011 saw a remarkable thing happen. Ashford Community Church’s leadership team led by Richard Burgess felt led by God to close and join ranks with Gateway Church and become part of Newfrontiers.
2012 was a busy year. We started a new church plant into the Weald of Kent based in Tenterden. This has grown steadily as people have discovered the life changing power of the Gospel. Also that year we took out a lease on premises in the centre of Ashford in Park Mall, known as The Hub. The Hub’s focus is to be a place of healing, whether spiritual, physical, psychological or relational.
In the Spring of 2013 Simon and Andree Kemp sensed the call of God, to plant a new church into Ottawa, Canada, reproducing our Gateway DNA.
We operate a part time sports massage and physiotherapy ministry at The Hub, as well as having a regular Pain Management clinic, Healing Prayer rooms, Play Therapy, nutritional advice sessions and also twice weekly classes educating people from other cultures to learn English (ESOL).
We are currently exploring making a positive difference helping people start up enterprise businesses which are rooted in strong ethical principles.
Street Address
Church Pastor
Graham Hall
Lead Elder
Essella Road
Ashford,
Kent
TN24 8AL
United Kingdom
Phone: 01233 638866
Download Lead Elder Graham Hall vCard
Quote of the Day
Lamentations 3:22
It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Denomination
Newfrontiers
Newfrontiers churches in Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
Newfrontiers churches in Kent, United Kingdom
Newfrontiers churches in United Kingdom
All churches in Ashford, Kent
Affiliations:
Website:
Social Media
Leadership
Leader Name:
Graham Hall
Leader Position:
Lead Elder
Formal Title:
Leader Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Leader Email:
Leader Bio:
Other Church Leaders:
Richard Burgess - Elder
Graham Hall on Social Media:
Gateway Church Leadership Photos
Administration
Admin Name:
Admin Position:
Admin Address:
14 Park Mall
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8RY
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8RY
Telephone:
Fax:
Admin Email:
Mailing Address
Driving Directions to Gateway Church
Travel/Directions Tips
Parking
Gateway Church Ashford Service Times
Sunday Mornings
We meet at 10.00am, every Sunday, at the North School.
Address: The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL
Service Times last updated on the 2nd of January, 2016
We meet at 10.00am, every Sunday, at the North School.
Address: The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL
Service Times last updated on the 2nd of January, 2016
Worship Languages
Dress code:
Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Bible, Learning And Sharing Together!
Our BLAST pre-school and school groups are divided by school year as follows:
Dynamos (Creche 0-3’s)
Sparklers (Pre-school & Reception)
Rockets (Years 1 & 2)
Flames (Years 3 & 4)
Flames+ (Years 5 & 6)
Our BLAST pre-school and school groups are divided by school year as follows:
Dynamos (Creche 0-3’s)
Sparklers (Pre-school & Reception)
Rockets (Years 1 & 2)
Flames (Years 3 & 4)
Flames+ (Years 5 & 6)
Under 18s:
Unashamed is our youth group for those in school years 7-11, and school years 12+. We meet regularly 2 or 3 times a month, where we’ll play pool, table tennis, eat snacks, and generally have a good time hanging out with each other!
Local outreach & community activities:
Other activities & ministries
Special Needs/Accessibility:
Prayers and hymns:
Main Bible:
Hymns and Songs:
Other information:
Average Adult Congregation:
Average Youth Congregation:
Additional Info:
Gateway Church Photo Gallery
Gateway Church History
Gateway Church Historical Photos
Page administrator:
Contact Email: