To all new and returning students coming to Durham this year, a very warm welcome to you, from all of us at Good Word Ministries! Durham is a great place to be because of you!
Our Church understands student-life and student-living. We believe in the importance of feeling at home, and feeling welcomed. Getting every person that come to Good Word Ministries fully integrated into our special church family life is our goal. Everyone is special to God and to us, and our job is easy; to provide the platform for you to have a memorable, life-changing experience.
We strongly encourage people’s participation. Get connected and stay connected. Enrich your experience and join o
ne or more of our special connect and service opportunities: the Church’s Media Team, Worship Team, Youth & Young Adult Ministry, King’s Kids Club (children ministry), Blackberry Bush Course, Intercessory Team (P.U.S.H), Health & Fitness Club, Hospital Visitation Team, Sports Club (Football & Basketball Teams), Noble Men Club, Leading Ladies Choir, and Hospitality Staff (Ushers & Helpers).
If you are a local or international student, you will enjoy our annual ID (International Day) Gathering. It was deliberately formed with students in mind, to help people to flavor what you got, and what they have! Our ID Day brings us together in a unique way, and we have the opportunity to sample and to embrace international cultures and cuisines. We encourage, embrace, appreciate and celebrity cultural diversities in Christ! 
Keep up to date with all that is going on. You can sign-up to our student and member contact list by sending us a contact form. Just go to the ‘CONTACT US’ button on the Home page. (First go to MORE. Click on ‘CONTACT US’. Type name & email address. Then Send)
Student Bus (Term-Time)
Each Sunday Morning during term-time, there is a Bus provided to help students get to Good Word Ministries. The Bus picks students up from the following pickup points: Howlands Park & Ride (Howlands Farm (DH1 3TQ), Elvet Riverside loading bays (opposite the Three Tuns hotel), and before the British Heart Foundation Stores (opposite Durham Bus Station) Bus return: Departs after service at approx 12:40. Bus pick ups for Wednesday Nights only: 6.10pm (British Heart Foundation Stores (opposite Durham Bus Station) Bus return for Wednesday Nights: Departs after service at approx 20:30pm. PLEASE PHONE, TEXT, or EMAIL TO REQUEST A PICK-UP SERVICE FROM ANY OF THE STUDENT LOCATION.
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