The East Granary; one of the first meeting places of NCBC
The notes for my history walk can be downloaded as a PDF from here ("File" drop down and then "Download") This walk starts and finishes at NCBC and draws attention to the historical connections the church has with it's locality. This walk was first used in "anger" at the November "Vulnerable Mission" conference. As tasters I quote below the introduction and finale of these notes:
The Introduction:
Norwich
was for a long while the second city of the English Christian realm that through
its 18th century industrial revolution became the mother of the
modern world. This revolution brought with it all the issues of riches and
wealth disparities that we see today. Above all this revolution helped usher in
a secular world view along with its philosophical pathologies. Therefore it is perhaps not an exaggeration to
claim that the history of Norwich is central to contemporary world history.
This
tour looks at English history through its connections with Norwich Central
Baptist Church. Studying Norwich history through its religious history may
throw light not only on contemporary times but also the problems Christians face
in coming to terms with secular society.
The Finale:
Plaque memorialising NCBC's presence over 320 years ago
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