We seek to reach out to people around us with the message of Jesus in word and action. Here are some of the things we do:

Alpha Courses run from time to time for those who are interested in exploring Christianity - no pressure!
Watch out for dates - details from Steve Sutcliffe or 282491

Assemblies in local schools are often led by Church staff and members

Tiddlywinks - Parents and Toddlers praise time, aiming to draw in Parents who attend toddler group (1.30 pm on Mondays in the church hall).

Youth Club (years 4-6) Saturdays 7.00 - 8.30 pm - All sorts of games - computer games, football, snooker, table tennis etc. etc. plus tuck shop. Dates Youth Club (years 7+) Saturdays 8.30 - 10 pm - Activities - computer games, football, snooker, table tennis etc. etc. plus tuck shop. Dates

Holiday Club - Children's Holiday Bible Club held occasionally during school holidays

Garden Party - Annual celebration on the second Saturday in June - part of the proceeds are donated to a nominated charity.

We also support Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry (DACYM) which, with support from churches and Christians in the Darlington Area employs Mel and Martin Stand as directors.

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We seek to serve people in need around us in a variety of ways through our own activities such as the Elm Ridge Care Team. We also support: Darlington Town Mission which supports needy older people in the town. Nightstop, based at Grange Road Baptist Church, Darlington, serving homeless people in the town Lifeline Christian Ministry based at Mount Pleasant Independent Methodist Church Spennymoor, providing food and friendship to homeless people in the North-East.

Healing on the Streets, Darlington - Christians from many local churches offering prayer for healing in the town centre. Elm Ridge has a link with Sowing Seeds Ministries - helping and caring for offenders, offering them purpose and direction in life. There are several opportunities to support this vital work by writing letters to prisoners, joining a prayer team, and giving regularly. Prison visits can be arranged through Gram Seed (details from the church office). Further afield, we have links with Christian workers in Kenya, Benin and the Czech Republic. We participate in the annual neighbourhood collection for Christian Aid and have also supported the work of TearFund and Send a Cow. There is a Traidcraft stall in the Church Hall on Sunday mornings, and in the church corridor during the rest of the week.