Activities

As part of the  Vision of community, we seek to reach out to the world and the Church through the activities of our registered Charity which exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus, including Discipleship, Young People / Schools, Prayer Retreats and Prison Ministry

Men's Ministry

“How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to sit down together in unity.” (Ps. 133:1) Men's Breakfasts We have been holding Men's Days at HOD for many years. ...

Young People / Schools

Our work with Young people has grown out of the work of the Eagles’ Wings music and drama company -a team of people formed from within HOD community. The team aims to bring the Good News to young people through visits to schools and conferences, and Confirmation Groups and day groups  visiting community.   ...

Friday Night Fellowship Meetings

Our community regularly hosts Friday night Fellowship meetings for prayer and praise, teaching and fellowship (over coffee!) on pre-published dates throughout the year.  Often on the first Friday of the month, they offer our local friends and visitors a time of fellowship together with the Community. ...

Prayer Retreats

The community offers prayer ministry through retreats and individual prayer ministry: Personal led retreat Small Group retreats One to One prayer ...

Discipleship at HOD

Through the Discipleship Course at HOD and events throughout the year, we offer young people aged 18 to 30 the opportunity to come and be discipled to Jesus.  They join community members as together we seek God through prayer, fellowship, experience of community, teaching, service and mission.  ...

Prison Ministry

We currently take Sunday services in three prisons regularly, sited within fifty miles of HOD: Long Lartin maximum security prison, Bristol prison, and the Women’s prison at Eastwood Park. In each case we do what the prison chaplains ask us to do: and this usually involves preaching or teaching, testimony, prayer and music ministry. ... ...