Upcoming events at the House of the Open Door Community
The Community hosts many events throughout the year, using some of the facilities in our Retreat Centre; we list those coming up in a calendar below.
Our Tithe Barn is sometimes reserved for guest groups but is at other times is an ideal event space for meetings or conferences hosted by the community such as our Friday night Fellowship meetings, or those visiting for discipleship. Smaller meetings such as craft retreats take place in our Craft Studio.
If you are visiting for one of the events it may be possible for us to cater for you in our Dining Room; during your visit you are welcome to spend any spare time in our Retreat Centre Gardens.
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Session 1 this evening covers “The Plan”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 2 this evening covers “God”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 3 this evening covers “Creation”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 4 this evening covers “The Fall”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 5 this evening covers “The People”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 6 this evening covers “The Incarnation”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
No Meeting this week
There will be no Friday Night Fellowship Meeting on Good Friday (14 April).
Session 7 of the Big Picture would have taken place on this evening.
Instead of meeting together, this week we invite those who have been attending the sessions for the Big Picture Course to reflect on the theme at home, using the 15 minute DVD, and the book for the course.
We will continue the course on Friday 21 April with Session 8 (New Life).
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 8 this evening covers “New Life”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 9 this evening covers “Resurrection”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 10 this evening covers “The Holy Spirit”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 11 this evening covers “The Church”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
Session 12 this evening covers “The End Times”, as part of the Big Picture.
Over 12 evenings during March, April and May 2017 we will be running the Big Picture Bible course as part of our Friday Night Fellowship Meetings.
The evenings will start with a short time of praise and worship at 8pm, watching the 15 minute DVD, followed by discussion in small groups with general feedback at the end. The evening will finish with drinks 9.30pm.
For more see https://www.houseoftheopendoor.org/calendar/bigpicture
We regret this event has been cancelled. Please contact us with any queries.
The Road to Freedom – Making the Word your Home
Jesus said “If you make the Word of God your home, you will come to know the truth – and the truth will set you free”.
Approaches to reflecting and meditating on the scriptures throughout the year, individually and in groups.
The sessions will be led by Tom Gorman, Ph D.
Saturday May 26 – Preparing for Pentecost.
For other “The Road to Freedom” sessions this year, see The Road to Freedom
From 10am – 4pm
Suggested contribution is £25 per person, which will include refreshments and lunch.
For booking details please contact us by email or phone – see Contact Us
At our Friday Night Fellowship Meeting for the last Friday in May, John Trimming from community will lead us in a reflection on Peter and Pentecost.
After Peter’s betrayal of the Lord during his Passion, he experienced his own emptiness. The Lord Jesus restored him in love at one of his resurrection appearances, allowing him to express love, and reaffirming his command to Peter to feed his sheep.
But what produced the boldness and wisdom in Peter that we see in Acts chapters 1 and 2? Winning thousands to Christ, and confronting those who weeks previously had crucified the Lord?
So soon after Peter’s public weakness and failure, how did the gift of the Holy Spirit (the promise of the Father) transform Peter into the “Rock” that Christ had prophesied, “strong in the strength of the Lord”?
Join us as we seek the Lord together…
The Gateway Youth Summer Conference at HOD takes place from 18th July to 31st July 2022, as part of the wider Discipleship Course running from 21st March – 31st August.
The Conference is on the theme “Gateway” – opening the Gates and Doors of our lives to make way for the King of Glory. Expand your horizons – connect with God and others in new ways…
For more see Gateway Youth Summer Conference 2022
Daniella Stephens will be speaking at HOD as part of HOD’s Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2022.
The Conference is on the theme “Gateway” – opening the Gates and Doors of our lives to make way for the King of Glory. Expand your horizons – connect with God and others in new ways…
Daniella is an inspirational speaker with a passion for the Gospel and prayer ministry. We look forward to welcoming her speaking to us all and encouraging all of us, especially those at HOD for Gateway or the wider Discipleship Course 2022.
Join us in The Tithe Barn at HOD for live worship and the talk.
See the Calendar of Events for Friday night speakers on other dates
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Daniella is from Manchester and in full-time ministry as a Catholic Speaker. She is passionately committed to the urgent task of proclaiming and teaching the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Daniella has always been a practising Catholic but after a deeper encounter with Jesus at 17, felt a powerful call to share the Gospel, particularly the goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and mercy of God!
For the past 10 years she has been formed in speaking, evangelisation, catechesis & prayer ministry. In 2018, she graduated from the Maryvale Institute with a First-Class Honours Ecclesiastical Bachelor of Divinity and has received much of her formation through the Prince of Peace Community and New Dawn Conference Walsingham, founded by Myles Dempsey.
She speaks to people of all ages at prayer groups, youth groups, parishes, retreats, and conferences both nationally and internationally.
Pippa Baker will be speaking at HOD as one of our invited speakers for our Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2022.
The Conference is on the theme “Gateway” – opening the Gates and Doors of our lives to make way for the King of Glory. Expand your horizons – connect with God and others in new ways…
Pippa is a full time missionary with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and helps lead a worship collective called One Hope Project.
We look forward to welcoming her speaking to us all and encouraging all of us, especially those at HOD for Gateway or the wider Discipleship Course 2022.
Join us in The Tithe Barn at HOD for live worship and the talk.
See the Calendar of Events for Friday night speakers on other dates
Brother Loarne Ferguson will be speaking at HOD on two July evenings (26 and 28) as part of HOD’s Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2022.
The Conference is on the theme “Gateway” – opening the Gates and Doors of our lives to make way for the King of Glory.. Expand your horizons – connect with God and others in new way…
Gateway week 2 focuses on Discipleship and Mission. Brother Loarne’s teaching on these evenings will focus on these areas, and be addressed especially to those at HOD for Gateway or the wider Discipleship Course 2022.
Brother Loarne has been a long-term friend of HOD, helping the community and those we serve in a number of ways, from the spiritual to the very practical – In 2021, he led a project to build us a new Apiary, using ecological methods and recycled material (see our blog post – The Apiary at HOD).
More details about Brother Loarne below.
Join us in The Tithe Barn at HOD for live worship and the talk.
See the Calendar of Events for Friday night speakers on other dates.
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Br. Loarne Ferguson
Br. Loarne became a member of the Capuchin Franciscan Order 30 years ago. He is now 53 years old and lives at the Friary in Chester with six other religious brothers. For 14 years he has helped to form small groups dedicated to discipleship and evangelisation while holding various other posts.
Key Christian interests:
Divine change management for individuals and communities; prophetic ministry; equipping for mission; contemplative life.
Key human interests:
Creativity & culture; arts & crafts; relationships, ecology & music.
Esther Price will be speaking at HOD as part of HOD’s Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2022.
The Conference is on the theme “Gateway” – opening the Gates and Doors of our lives to make way for the King of Glory.. Expand your horizons – connect with God and others in new way…
We have invited Esther to speak during Gateway week 2, which focuses on Discipleship and Mission. We are sure she will speak inspiringly in these areas due to her passion for evangelism and life given in service of the Gospel. Her teaching will be addressed especially those at HOD for Gateway or the wider Discipleship Course 2022, but is open to all.
More details about Esther below.
Join us in The Tithe Barn at HOD for live worship and the talk.
See the Calendar of Events for Friday night speakers on other dates
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Esther Price
God called Esther to full-time missions in her early 20’s, working with Youth With A Mission for 3 years. However, just as she was ready to do cross cultural missions, God told her to go back to Hereford.
After a long break away, God drew her back to missions and she went on her first trip with Blessed To Be A Blessing (BTBAB) to Peru in 2014. She has since been on a further 8 short term mission trips, worked in various co-ordinator posts for the organisation, lived in Thailand for 4 months and became the National Director in April 2022.
Esther is called to work with broken women, walking alongside them to see Gods healing and restoration in their lives.
Brother Loarne Ferguson will be speaking at HOD on two July evenings (26 and 28) as part of HOD’s Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2022.
The Conference is on the theme “Gateway” – opening the Gates and Doors of our lives to make way for the King of Glory.. Expand your horizons – connect with God and others in new way…
Gateway week 2 focuses on Discipleship and Mission. Brother Loarne’s teaching on these evenings will focus on these areas, and be addressed especially to those at HOD for Gateway or the wider Discipleship Course 2022.
Brother Loarne has been a long-term friend of HOD, helping the community and those we serve in a number of ways, from the spiritual to the very practical – In 2021, he led a project to build us a new Apiary, using ecological methods and recycled material (see our blog post – The Apiary at HOD).
More details about Brother Loarne below.
Join us in The Tithe Barn at HOD for live worship and the talk.
See the Calendar of Events for Friday night speakers on other dates.
_______________________
Br. Loarne Ferguson
Br. Loarne became a member of the Capuchin Franciscan Order 30 years ago. He is now 53 years old and lives at the Friary in Chester with six other religious brothers. For 14 years he has helped to form small groups dedicated to discipleship and evangelisation while holding various other posts.
Key Christian interests:
Divine change management for individuals and communities; prophetic ministry; equipping for mission; contemplative life.
Key human interests:
Creativity & culture; arts & crafts; relationships, ecology & music.
This date is the beginning of our Spring term for the Discipleship Course 2023
In 2023 the Discipleship Course runs from February to December in three terms, and includes our summer conference, Gateway:
- Spring Term Wednesday 1 February – Friday 4 April
- Summer Term Monday 1 June- 6 August 2023
- Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2023 Saturday 24th – Sunday 6th August
- Autumn Term Sunday 1 October – Friday 15 December
For more details see Discipleship Course 2023
This date is the beginning of our Spring term for the Discipleship Course 2023
In 2023 the Discipleship Course runs from February to December in three terms, and includes our summer conference, Gateway:
- Spring Term Wednesday 1 February – Friday 4 April
- Summer Term Monday 1 June- 6 August 2023
- Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2023 Saturday 24th – Sunday 6th August
- Autumn Term Sunday 1 October – Friday 15 December
For more details see Discipleship Course 2023
Our two-week Gateway Youth Summer Conference at HOD takes place from 24th July to 6th August 2023, as part of the wider Discipleship Course running from February to December 2023.
The Conference is title is “Gateway” – opening the Gates and Doors of our lives to make way for the King of Glory. Expand your horizons – connect with God and others in new ways…
Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to,
you would ask me, and I would give you living water.”
(John 4:10)
For more see Gateway Youth Summer Conference 2023
Jamie Price from Elim Limitless will be our speaker on 26th July, as part of our Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2023.
Jamie is the Director of Ministries for Limitless (Elim’s National Youth and Children’s ministry) and on the Limitless Pioneers team, helping churches with no youth ministries, start new youth ministries. He lives in Birmingham with his wife Debs and sons Jude and Ezekiel. In his spare time, he loves to run and read.
Allegra Mutanda will be our speaker on 27th July, as part of our Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2023.
Allegra is a lay woman in full time ministry in the Catholic Church. She is originally from the DR Congo and a native French speaker but has been living in the UK since 1995.
Allegra has extensive experience both in evangelisation and parish ministry having been involved in evangelisation since 2005. For 12 years, she was part of Sion Catholic Community for Evangelism whose charism is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Her primary work there was in parish renewal and missions and in that time, worked with over a hundred Catholic parishes across the UK.
Since 2020, Allegra has been working for the Parish of St Peter and the Winchester Martyrs as their Director of Evangelisation and Leadership where she is helping the parish fulfil its vision of bringing people closer to Jesus Christ in hope and joy.
Allegra is passionate about evangelisation and helping people go deeper in their relationship with Jesus. She says, ‘my own faith grew and developed with the help of so many people along the way and still does. If I can play even a small part in another’s journey of faith, helping them fall in love with Jesus, grow closer to Him, and in their turn, start helping others along that road, then I am responding to my baptismal call’.
This date is the beginning of our Spring term for the Discipleship Course 2023
In 2023 the Discipleship Course runs from February to December in three terms, and includes our summer conference, Gateway:
- Spring Term Wednesday 1 February – Friday 4 April
- Summer Term Monday 1 June- 6 August 2023
- Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2023 Saturday 24th – Sunday 6th August
- Autumn Term Sunday 1 October – Friday 15 December
For more details see Discipleship Course 2023
The Gateway Summer Youth Conference at HOD takes place from Monday 22nd July – Sunday 4th August 2024, as part of the wider Discipleship Course running from February to December 2024 in three terms.
The theme of the conference is ‘the Joy of Salvation.’
With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!
(Isaiah 12, 3)
For more details see Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2024
Jamie Price from Elim Limitless will be our speaker on 24th July 2024, as part of our Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2024. Jamie spoke last year and we had to have him back!
Jamie is the Director of Ministries for Limitless (Elim’s National Youth and Children’s ministry) and on the Limitless Pioneers team, helping churches with no youth ministries, start new youth ministries. He lives in Birmingham with his wife Debs and sons Jude and Ezekiel. In his spare time, he loves to run and read.
The Spring term for our Discipleship Course 2025 runs from 1st March – 20th April 2025.
In 2025 the Discipleship Course runs from March to December in three terms, and includes our summer conference, Gateway:
- Spring Term – Saturday 1st March – Sunday 20th April
- Summer Term – Monday 19th May – Monday 21st July
- Autumn Term – Monday 6 October – Friday 12 December
The summer term is followed by Gateway Summer Youth Conference 2025 (Monday 21st July – Sunday 3rd August 2025).
For more details see Discipleship Course 2025
