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As he set about cultivating deeper discipleship in his congregation, little did our founder Revd Leslie Mannering know that God was preparing a ministry that would still be enabling all ages to grow in faith 100 years later!

Join us as we give thanks for 100 years of ministry in a service led by Bishop Colin Fletcher and BRF Vice President Christina Baxter. Listen to Canon Dr George Lings, BRF vice president, share what BRF has meant to him since childhood.

Hear encouraging news of how God is at work through BRF ministries today, from our amazing team leaders Olivia Warburton (Living Faith), Aike Kennett-Brown (Messy Church), Anna Hawken (Parenting for Faith) and Debbie Thrower (Anna Chaplaincy).

Enjoy uplifting worship with the Oxford Gospel Choir and join in prayer led by Martyn Payne.

We hope you enjoy celebrating BRF’s milestone anniversary with us!

Find out more about our centenary year and how we are sharing our story during 2022 at https://www.brf.org.uk/centenary/

(00:00) Introduction: Bishop Colin Fletcher, BRF Chair of Trustees
(02:00) Opening hymn: ‘O Christ the Same’
(05:24) Prayer of celebration and thanks: Canon Dr Christina Baxter, BRF Vice Chair of Trustees
(07:06) Bible reading: Luke 1 : 46-55 (Good News Translation)
(08:29) Richard Fisher, Chief Executive, BRF
(10:17) Anna Chaplaincy: Debbie Thrower, pioneer of Anna Chaplaincy for older people
(12:43) Parenting for Faith: Anna Hawken, Parenting for Faith Ministry Lead
(15:16) Oxford Community Gospel Choir singing ‘Good News!’
(18:50) Messy Church: Aike Kennett-Brown, Messy Church Ministry Lead
(21:44) Living Faith: Olivia Warburton, BRF Head of Content Creation and Living Faith Ministry Lead
(23:28) Bible reading: Luke 5 : 1-7 (Good News Translation)
(24:55) Richard Fisher, BRF Chief Executive
(25:21) Canon Dr George Lings, BRF Vice President
(33:44) Hymn: Amazing Grace
(36:49) Prayers
Martyn Payne, BRF Prayer Advocate
Anna Chaplaincy prayer: BRF Karen Laister, Head of Marketing, Communications and Strategic Communications
The Messy Church prayer: Sara Sheerin, BRF Head of People and Culture
The Living Faith prayer: Karen Laister, BRF Head of Marketing, Communications and Strategic Communications
The Parenting for Faith prayer: Sara Sheerin, BRF Head of People and Culture
Prayer for all in the BRF family: Martyn Payne, BRF Prayer Advocate
The Lord's Prayer: Martyn Payne, BRF Prayer Advocate
(41:22) Julie MacNaughton, BRF Head of Fundraising
(42:33) Invitation to join in an act of rededication: Bishop Colin Fletcher, BRF Chair of Trustees
(46:31) Hymn: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say