20/11/2016
Professor Robert Beckford explores the impact of Britain's first black churches on the nation's Christian culture and visits the UK's first known New Testament Church of God.
Professor Robert Beckford explores the impact of Britain's first black churches on the nation's Christian culture and visits the UK's first known New Testament Church of God.
Music:
What a Wonderful Change from St James the Greater, Leicester
Nearer My God to Thee from Hackney Empire, London
Be Still for the Presence of the Lord from All Saints Church, Cheltenham
How Great Is Our God (The Splendour of the King) from the Salvation Army, Sale
Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke
Lord, You Are Good from Birmingham City Church, Birmingham
Build Your Kingdom Here from New Community Church, Southampton.
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Clips
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Hymn - What A Wonderful Change
Duration: 02:49
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St. Giles Hospice
Duration: 03:31
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Robert Beckford previews this week's Songs of Praise
Duration: 00:48
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Stir-Up Sunday
Duration: 02:57
Stories
UK New Testament Church of God - Part One
Rose Lyseight explains how her late husband, Oliver, set up the first UK New Testament Church of God in Wolverhampton after they arrived in the UK in 1951. The denomination now has 130 churches and over 30,000 attendees.
St. Giles Hospice (Children In Need)
Yvonne Stanley describes how St. Giles Hospice, funded by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children In Need, helped her family deal with the death of husband and dad, Mike, a Christian singer-songwriter.
Alexandra Burke
As a tribute to the late Leonard Cohen, we revisit Alexandra Burke's performance of his most famous song, Hallelujah, at The Big Sing.
Stir-Up Sunday
Bake Off's Benjamina Ebuehi makes a Christmas pudding for the Reverend Kate Bottley, who explains the meaning behind Stir-Up Sunday.
UK New Testament Church of God - Part Two
Reverend Mark Ryan describes how the New Testament Church of God denomination inspires Birmingham City Church to offer a warm welcome to everyone regardless of creed or colour. The Storrod family reflect on being the first black family to join in the 1960s.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Robert Beckford |
| Presenter | Kate Bottley |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Executive Producer | Dave Stanford |
Broadcast
- Sun 20 Nov 2016 13:30