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Our Mission
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Mission and Values of Christians In Action
Our Purpose
At Christians In Action, our mission is to nurture a biblically-based community where every individual can grow in grace and knowledge of God. We are dedicated to fostering dynamic worship and serving the nations, empowering our members to live out their faith actively and purposefully in everyday life.
Core Values
We value scriptural integrity, authentic worship, and unity among believers. We believe in welcoming everyone, regardless of their background, into our fellowship. Our commitment to these values shapes our community and guides our actions, as we strive to reflect Christ’s love in all we do.
Meet Our Team
Dedicated Leaders and Staff
IN MEMORIAM
In August 2021 two faithful and foundational servants of Christians In Action Church were called home to be with our beloved Lord Jesus and join brother Rowe. They shall be remembered fondly and their legacy of humble service shall continue to be reflected in those they led, taught and loved.
A Brief History of Christians in Action Church
Christians in Action came to Britain in 1965, brought by a converted Marine, Elgin Taylor by name, who had previously seen Missionary Service in Japan. Accompanied by his wife Dorothy and their children, he began life here in a Brixton one-room bedsitter made available by a Christian lady whose own faithfulness in the service of the Lord has been a means of blessing to many. Elgin was the pastor of the church until 1979. See our timeline below.
CIA UK Church foundered
It was in an old building in Addiscombe called Clyde Hall that the church found its first place to worship and where Christians in Action church was officially opened. It was cold, dark, and in need of a good clean-up each Sunday morning, but our people brought life to the place each week with vibrant worship and the ministry of the word.
Church office was Purchased
A former doctor’s surgery was purchased at 67 Melfort Road, which became the centre of our evangelism and missionary training. From this location workers have been sent to N. Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, India and Sierra Leone. It is currently the home of our offices and hub of various ministries and continues to provide temporary accommodation for Christian workers both home and abroad.
CIA addiscome Church Purchased
Christians in Action was finally able to purchase its own church building in Addiscombe. Sadly, it was also the very same year that our founders Elgin and Dorothy Taylor were led of God to return to the United States to take up a new challenge. Elgin became first African-American leader of a mission society as he eventually took on the role of President of Christians in Action Missions International in California.
Leadership Transition
This was the beginning of a period of leadership transition. The church and mission were led by Pastors Tom Hodges, Dale Simpson and Les Leeder.
Freddie Roberson becomes director
Freddie Roberson became the UK Director of Christians in Action UK and was responsible for the overall direction of the ministry.
freddie is appointed as pastor
Freddie Roberson became pastor of the church. He and his wife Wanda were raised in southern California and came to serve in London in 1980 after training at Christians in Action’s bible college, located then in Long Beach California. He served in the church and in the C in A Bible College in Thornton Heath before becoming the senior pastor. His leadership continues to the present day.
cIA Celebrates their 4oth Anniversary
Christians in Action UK celebrated its 40th anniversary and began to experience accelerated growth in the church ministry. That year, 13 were baptised and three new elders (Matthew David, Roger Sancho and Tex Trim) were commissioned
true Vine Joins Us on our walk
Christians in Action church welcomes True Vine Church to share its premises. This is an amazing act of unity and causes both churches to progress significantly.
CIA India trip
Freddie Roberson made his first trip to Pakistan and continued to India as the vision for missions continues.