Update on Step by Step Christian Centre

The Step by Step Christian Centre is located at 29 St. Helen's Rd in the City of Swansea. It was dedicated to the Work of God on Friday 7th April 2023, with its doors immediately open to everyone and anyone who might feel that they need a helping hand. Nine months later it is fair to say that the Centre is very much a work in progress as there is still building renovation work to be carried out. Many organisations and indeed private homes manage and continue to function whilst renovation work is being carried out and the Step by Step Ministry Centre is no exception, opening our doors to visitors on Wednesday and Friday afternoons between 1pm & 3pm.

On a Friday afternoon we have a Bible Study to which all are welcome though during the past Summer months with the weather permitting we spent a great deal of our time together on the streets of the city meeting the people offering them a ‘tract’ ( a tract is a small leaflet of two or more pages containing a Christian message within it ) or perhaps engaging in conversation with anyone who was so minded. In one such conversation on the corner of a street a man opened his very soul saying that he had done too many bad things for God to forgive him. We Prayed with him and for him and he went on his way. We will no doubt continue with this outreach practice during the coming Spring and Summer seasons on a Wednesday and a Friday.

During the past nine months we have met and been able to help a number of individuals who live on the streets of Swansea. The Ministry has a personal link with Swansea Prison Fellowship and a few months ago we were able to help a man to find accommodation on his release from HMP Swansea.

At present The Centre has limited Catering facilities which are able to offer a visitor light refreshment in the form of a cup of tea or coffee and when the needs of an individual dictate we can offer a hot snack meal. Yet even with limited facilities a few weeks ago on Christmas Eve The Ministry was able to provide a Christmas Dinner at The Centre which ten people attended.

In recent months the Ministry received a sizable financial donation which facilitated the installation of new UPVc Double Glazed windows in the main Hall and New UPVc rainwater drainage to the main Hall exterior.

To conclude this first update of The Genesis ( Beginnings) of The Step by Step Christian Centre I am reminded of a passage in The Bible which says “For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line, here a little, and there a little” ( Isaiah 28:10)  

In other words Step by Step!

Len Lewis