Turning Point celebrates half a decade
The church wants to care for its members and community as much as it can.
Turning Point Ministries, a non-denominational church in Nuffield, will be celebrating its fifth anniversary on September 25.
The church, which was once a workshop, has grown rapidly over the years and continues to grow its community.
Past David Payaniandi founded the church in 2016 with less than 100 parishioners.
However, in less than a year, the church grew so rapidly that a demolition team was hired to break down some of the warehouse’s walls to house the ever-growing amount of parishioners.
Family is the centre of Turning Point Ministries, where everyone is treated as an equal.
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“Everybody is welcome here. It’s a home and a family. Many people today feel judged when they go to church, and that’s the last thing we want people to feel when they come to us,” said Payaniandi.
The church wants to care for its members and community as much as it can.
A baby room has been set up where mothers can take care of their infants, as well as a special chapel where parishioners can pray in private.
A chapel is also a place where parishioners can mourn the death of loved ones. There is a Wall of Remembrance bearing plaques engraved with the names of those who have died.
A library has been built and boasts a wide variety of books.
One of the church’s focal points is the youth, and a youth programme and a youth centre have been created on the top floor of the church.
The programme aims to get like-minded young people together, foster friendships and provide them with Bible-centred mentorship.
The church allows them to be creative, and the walls of the youth centre are covered in graffiti and various other art projects.
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They also attend youth camps that aims to nurture spiritual upliftment and growth.
Church manager Debbie Grange explained the church has grown in ‘leaps and bounds’ since she joined in 2016.
Dominique Venter, a member of the youth group, has enjoyed her time at the church.
“It’s an opportunity to be with like-minded people, and I feel like I’ve grown a lot over the years and I’ve also seen growth in my peers. I especially enjoyed the camps,” said Venter.
Kristin du Bois has made a lot of friends at the church.
“We love doing things together, and I appreciate the friendships and connections I’ve made here over the past,” said du Bois.
Church supervisor Kenneth Grange said the church has changed his life.
“I love it here and I’ve never been happier, and I feel many others feel the same way,” said Grange.
The church is open six days a week and offers the following services:
Mondays at 18:30 – The Upliftment Journey
Tuesdays at 18:30 – Dealing with Grief/Trauma
Wednesdays at 10:00 Mid-week service and online teaching service at 19:00
Fridays at 17:00 to 20:30 – Teens for Christ
Sunday at 08:30 – service and Kids for Christ
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