We began 2021 as LNC (London Network Church) with the word Shalom. Shalom meaning peace, well-being and wholeness. It has been a whirlwind of a year with various reports of Covid, the ups and downs of restrictions, lock-downs, political turmoil, conspiracies and mistrust of those in power.
This has affected people’s mental health, finances, family gatherings and general well-being. One of the positive things we have seen is a great increase in the amount of people seeking God and coming to Christ. We need to have our anchor somewhere and natural things are seeming to be less and less stable.
Many have wanted to gather together and when we have been allowed to, real deep fellowship has been appreciated. We’ve worshipped together, eat together, had BBQs and biblical feasts. We’ve seen marriages this year and rejoiced in the birth of new babies.
Despite the pressures we continued with livestream and in person services and it has caused many people to deepen their relationship with God and each other.
We thank God we were able to minister to people online through our well-being shalom clinic. It was great to be able to be there to listen and pray with people as they shared their concerns.
It’s also been great to see the increase in people coming to faith, getting baptised and joining life groups this year. We have especially seen an increase in the 20 to 35 age group this year in our church.
As we enter 2022, let’s continue to put our faith in Jesus, the rock who never fails us. As an old chorus says, ‘Though the winds may blow and the rains may fall, He will never let go of your hand!’ 
‘…That they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified (for the display of His splendour NIV). (Isaiah 61: 3 AMPC)
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