We’re very excited that the Grand Opening Celebration for The Emmanuel Centre (TEC) will be Sunday 21st May!

Why are we moving into TEC? Because God has given us a vision to be a worshipping community of 400 and beyond - and we are often already filling The Durham Centre (TDC)!

What will it mean for our Sunday meetings? We will meet in TEC, with children's and youth ministry taking place in TDC. More details to be announced nearer the time. 

For now, please put the date in your diary. It's going to be a fantastic celebration of God's goodness and kindness, and we're delighted to be welcoming back David Campbell, who founded our church back in 1980, to preach from God's Word. Please note the meeting will run slightly longer than usual, until 12.30pm.

Ahead of the celebration, we are launching a Thanksgiving Offering, which is open now and runs until midnight on Thursday 18th May. Let's seek God on how He wills we give. You can give online using:
Sort code: 40-52-40
Account number: 00009003
Please quote reference: 'Your name - THX'. 
Cheques should be made payable to Emmanuel Church Durham.

Some time ago God spoke to us through Isaiah 54:2 challenging us to prepare for the revival with which he would bless us. 

God has promised to give great increase to the Emmanuel community. 

At the same time as this promise was given we were given the option of purchasing Unit 1, the building opposite The Durham Centre.  We completed the purchase of the Microchem building in May and will take possession of the building at the end of this month, when the tenant moves out. 

The first stage of the development was the expansion of the car park which is now complete.

These last few Sundays have seen the auditorium in The Durham Centre filled almost to capacity. We need a bigger space in which to gather.  God has also given us a vision for 400 people gathering each week; a vibrant, praise filled community, worshipping Jesus.

In Unit 1, which will be known at The Emmanuel Centre, we are going to create a 500 seat auditorium, which we are told, will be the biggest of its kind in the City.

On Sunday 3rd November, we are holding our next Gift Day, when all of the money raised will go towards the development of The Emmanuel Centre.

Please pray and give generously in support of this exciting journey God of faith to which God has called us.

The giving for our present building, The Durham Centre, began when one young boy came forward one Sunday and gave his 50p pocket money towards the cost of developing The Durham Centre. That simple act of faith provoked a mighty wave of generosity to sweep across the church and we are enjoying the blessing of that generosity some 12 years on.

Let’s take hold of the big vision God has given us and see it fulfilled.