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St. George's House
Christian Outdoor Centre
Our developing mission
We are a local Christian charity working since 1978 with groups from near and far. Our main base is the house itself in Georgeham, where groups of all shapes and sizes come for a residential holiday. They may be school groups or youth groups, younger children or older teenagers, church groups or groups with no Christian link at all.
We provide a comfortable place to stay, with dormitory style accommodation for the young people and smaller rooms for their staff. Accommodation can be catered or self catered and includes meeting rooms of various sizes for groups to use.
The activities we provide are both challenging and fun. We take them out on the water surfing, kayaking, canoeing, on ringo rides, coasteering or just paddling in rock pools. We take them up and down cliffs (often attached to ropes), through muddy puddles on bikes or off, and encourage them to use initiative and teamwork.
This has formed the basis of our work for many years, and many young people have become Christians or have grown closer to God as a result.
How can you help?
First and foremost this is Christian mission, which only happens because of prayer. We produce a prayer letter three times a year to help people in their prayer. If you would like to support us in this way please fill in the enquiry form and state Newsletter in the text field. Please note although we are happy to post our newsletters, emails are an easier and cheaper way for us to keep in touch.
Secondly, we want local people to be aware of what we do. We work with a lot of local schools but yet find that many of the churches have not heard of us. Spread the word to churches, youth groups and schools that you may have contact with.
Thirdly, for those that feel able, financial support. The accommodation that we provide is affordable because of people who give to support the Centre. Some groups from disadvantaged areas receive extra support to enable their visit.
As well as the groups staying at the house, we have been focusing on the local community by building more long-term relationships with the local youth. Staff have been investing their time developing The Point youth group. This now happens each Sunday evening led by our staff and assisted by local volunteers. This group has been growing in numbers, and has much potential to encourage young people in their walk with God.
We are a Christian Charitable Trust independent of any other charities or forms of funding.
If you would like to donate please make cheques payable to Georgeham Old Rectory Trust or our BACS details are Georgeham Old Rectory Trust, 12 -20-26, 01828708.
Click here for Gift Aid form.
If you have a passion for sharing your own faith with young people through Surfing, Climbing, Kayaking, Biking, Coasteering and generally being outdoors, then please contact us to find out more about any job opportunities available.