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Kings Gate Church / London Church International
Kingston upon Thames
London
KT1 1QT
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Who we are
KingsGate’s story began in Oct ’95 when Nigel & Melita Day-Lewis, left their home in Durban, South Africa, and were released from their church, Glenridge Church International, to start a new church in London. They arrived with a team of about 30 people and planted London Church International (LCI). The first meeting was on 08th Oct 1995, in a tiny bed-sit in Chiswick, Nigel preaching while sitting in the sink!
Over the years the church grew and moved venues as the previous one became too small, or unavailable. In January 2003 LCI moved into it’s last temporary home, Shene School. In April 2005, Nigel & Melita believed the time had come to start a serious search for a building of our own and began to raise funds specifically for this. Many buildings were looked at, some had offers accepted, but nothing materialised.
In August 2007, God told Nigel the time had come to hand over LCI and to begin looking for a successor. One couple stood head and shoulders above all other possibilities, and after a visit in Feb 2008 to ‘recce’ the land, Ryan & Melissa Matthews were invited by the elders to take over leadership of LCI. Nigel & Melita Day-Lewis handed over leadership to Ryan & Melissa on 1st June 2008. They left a church, which they had grown from nothing, by God’s grace and favour, strong and healthy, with solid foundations and set up for future success. Nigel & Melita now lead Gateway International Christian Centre in Liverpool.
When Ryan & Melissa took over, one of the key objectives was to purchase a home of our own. Again numerous buildings were looked at, some seemed viable, offers were made, but nothing came of them until, after protracted negotiations, prayer and seeing God’s miraculous provision, on Thurs 1st April 2010, a contract was signed to purchase a 999 yr leasehold on 14,000 ft2 of the Empire building in the heart of Kingston town centre.
Kingston had not been on our radar, but God subtly moved us towards it and gave us an amazing facility right in the middle of the town. As the purchase process was proceeding, God also began to speak to Ryan and the team about changing the name of LCI. Gradually, over a number of months the name crystallised and KingsGate was born.
The Empire building was formally opened on 19th Sept 2010 as the new home of KingsGate Church.
In January 2010, before our new home purchase was finalised, God began to speak to Ryan about his time at KingsGate ending. Over the next year God confirmed this in various ways and through various people. Ryan presented this to the rest of the elders in Feb 2011 and the process of enquiring of God for a new leadership couple began. Through much prayer, examination of scripture and prophetic input the team of elders became convinced that it was right for Ryan & Melissa to hand over and for Keath & Michelle Gaitskell to assume the captaincy of the team of elders. On 26th June 2011 Keath & Michelle were set in office and charged with leading the team into the new season God has for KingsGate.
Over the years the church grew and moved venues as the previous one became too small, or unavailable. In January 2003 LCI moved into it’s last temporary home, Shene School. In April 2005, Nigel & Melita believed the time had come to start a serious search for a building of our own and began to raise funds specifically for this. Many buildings were looked at, some had offers accepted, but nothing materialised.
In August 2007, God told Nigel the time had come to hand over LCI and to begin looking for a successor. One couple stood head and shoulders above all other possibilities, and after a visit in Feb 2008 to ‘recce’ the land, Ryan & Melissa Matthews were invited by the elders to take over leadership of LCI. Nigel & Melita Day-Lewis handed over leadership to Ryan & Melissa on 1st June 2008. They left a church, which they had grown from nothing, by God’s grace and favour, strong and healthy, with solid foundations and set up for future success. Nigel & Melita now lead Gateway International Christian Centre in Liverpool.
When Ryan & Melissa took over, one of the key objectives was to purchase a home of our own. Again numerous buildings were looked at, some seemed viable, offers were made, but nothing came of them until, after protracted negotiations, prayer and seeing God’s miraculous provision, on Thurs 1st April 2010, a contract was signed to purchase a 999 yr leasehold on 14,000 ft2 of the Empire building in the heart of Kingston town centre.
Kingston had not been on our radar, but God subtly moved us towards it and gave us an amazing facility right in the middle of the town. As the purchase process was proceeding, God also began to speak to Ryan and the team about changing the name of LCI. Gradually, over a number of months the name crystallised and KingsGate was born.
The Empire building was formally opened on 19th Sept 2010 as the new home of KingsGate Church.
In January 2010, before our new home purchase was finalised, God began to speak to Ryan about his time at KingsGate ending. Over the next year God confirmed this in various ways and through various people. Ryan presented this to the rest of the elders in Feb 2011 and the process of enquiring of God for a new leadership couple began. Through much prayer, examination of scripture and prophetic input the team of elders became convinced that it was right for Ryan & Melissa to hand over and for Keath & Michelle Gaitskell to assume the captaincy of the team of elders. On 26th June 2011 Keath & Michelle were set in office and charged with leading the team into the new season God has for KingsGate.
Church Address
161A Clarence Street
Kingston upon Thames,
London
KT1 1QT
United Kingdom
Phone: 020 8948 3355
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Church Pastor
Nick & Amber Chandler
Elders
161A Clarence Street
Kingston upon Thames,
London
KT1 1QT
United Kingdom
Phone: 020 8948 3355
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Quote of the Day
Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
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Kings Gate Church / London Church International Kingston upon Thames Service Times
Sunday Morning Celebration
10:00am
Sunday Evening Celebration
6:00pm
Service Times last updated on the 11th of January, 2016
10:00am
Sunday Evening Celebration
6:00pm
Service Times last updated on the 11th of January, 2016
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Lion Cubs
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FireStarters - Sunday 10am
Firestarters is an exciting and fun group for young people ages 11-14.
Lighthouse - Friday 7:30pm
Our Youth meet up every Friday evening at the KingsGate Kingston building.
Firestarters is an exciting and fun group for young people ages 11-14.
Lighthouse - Friday 7:30pm
Our Youth meet up every Friday evening at the KingsGate Kingston building.
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