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When the sun shines the people come out to the park, the regulars, curious tourists and those who are just passing through as they walk down to the Serpentine.
Lots of good conversations, but the highlight of the day was, Sufyan (photos 8&9). Yesterday, I picked up some gospels of Luke in Farsi (Farsi is the native name (endonym) for the Persian language) and prayed this morning that I would be able to give one to an Iranian in the park.
At the corner there was no Iranian who wanted to chat, but God moves in mysterious ways! As I was heading back to the car to go home, I noticed a young man all by himself with a carpet and books, at first, I thought he was praying but instead he was binding some books, putting leather covers on a book he had written. Soufi was super-friendly, and we had a chat about many things but (as you might expect) ended up at Jesus, his claims and his identity. Please pray for Sufyan that he will read the gospel and that God will speak clearly to him.

Gordon has been a regular at Speakers Corner since 2021.
Note: He has no hatred towards Moslems, the issue is with the ideology of Islam! As a Christian he seeks to love all Muslims, while honestly engaging with the true nature of Islam.

Evangelism @ Speakers Corner. Hyde Park. London.

“…no one is born a Christian…all Christians are converts.”

Gordon has been a regular at Speakers Corner since 2021.
Note: He has no hatred towards Moslems, the issue is with the ideology of Islam! As a Christian he seeks to love all Muslims, while honestly engaging with the true nature of Islam.
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Speakers Corner in London’s Hyde Park is the oldest free speech platform in the world. People won the right to speak in mass protests in the 1860s and early 1870s. Some people believe the tradition is connected to the right of the condemned to a last speech before being hung at the Tyburn gallows, a practice that stopped at the end of the 18th century. Every Sunday people from all sorts of convictions come to Hyde Park in the afternoon to spread their message or to have fun.

Bristol Evangelists Conference
Saturday 19th September
3.00pm to 5.15pm & 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Speedwell Chapel. BS5 7SA
Evangelists Reports & Bible Teaching by Sukesh Pabari

Preaching today…
Activity: All-Age Service
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Duncan Road Church. SO31 1BD
Title: The Bible Series: Part 3: Exodus and Freedom – What is freedom?
Speaker: Gordon Curley
Bible Passage: Exodus 14:13–14; 15:1–2&11; John 8:31–32
YouTube Livestream: CLICK HERE

Numerically we were a bit thin on the ground for the first ‘The Net’ of this new series, but those who came went home well fed and having enjoyed an evening outdoors under the stars!
Thanks to Stephen Hayes for letting us invade his orchard and for providing the food. Thanks also to Sam Hudson for sharing the gospel.

Next event:
Activity: Traditional Skittles.
Venue: The Kings Head. Wickham.
Date: 13th October 2026.

Latest News/Prayer Letter (Mid-Sept to December 2026) from the Curley’s.
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PDF Prayer Letter: CLICK HERE

No Speakers Corner today, a reoccurrence of a knee injury means limited walking & standing until it heals, hoping to be back next week.
Do pray for the Christians who will be at the Corner, that God will lead them to the right people to speak to, wisdom in answering & debating, and protection form those who would seek to cause harm.

Activity: All-Age Service
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Duncan Road Church. SO31 1BD
Title: The Bible Series: Part 2: Origins and Meaning – Why were we created?
Speaker: Gordon Curley
Bible Passage: Genesis 1:26–2:8
YouTube Livestream: CLICK HERE

As Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith used to say in the 1980s television series The A-Team’ “I love it when a plan comes together.”

Flights booked for this years mission to Moldova, as we look forward to working alongside local Pastors, the mission is organised by the Moldovan Mission – CLICK HERE

Tonight it’s team prayer & training Zoom meeting(s).
Session 1: Focus on all things Moldovan, the practicalities.
Session 2: Focus on the preaching and spiritual side of the mission with guest Bob Telford.

Pray that this evening and the next few weeks of preparation will prepare us for a great mission.
Mission Dates: October 23rd to November 2nd 2026

Monthly visit to Hawthorne Court nursing home.
It is good to be are able to hold a short Christian service for some of the residents. We enjoy a short catch-up time with our regulars who come along and also the members of staff who join in enthusiastically.

Todays Theme: Harvest!
Hymn: Come Ye Thankful People Come
Prayer (& The Lord’s Prayer)
Short talk #1: Jesus the Bread of life
Penny Solo: Autumn Days
Short talk #2: Jesus the Bread of life
Hymn: We plough the fields
Benediction

Hawthorne Court specialises in dementia care.