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Ask for a Companion

You do not have to walk this road alone. At the start of faith there are many questions, and there may be no one around you whom you can safely ask. So we offer you spiritual accompaniment by message: someone from the church team reads what you write, answers you from God's Word, prays with you and for you, and walks with you in your first steps with Christ. You do not need an account or to register, and a pseudonym is always welcome.

“How can I, unless someone guides me?” (Acts 8:31)

These are the words of a man who was reading the book of Isaiah and did not understand what he was reading. He asked Philip to sit with him, and Philip told him the good news about Jesus from that very passage. We hope to sit with you in the same way, around God's Word, but by message.

What is a spiritual companion?

A spiritual companion is a believer from the church's ministry team who walks with you by message as you read the Bible, pray and grow in faith. They are a companion on the road, not a master over you and not a go-between standing between you and God. They do not take Christ's place in your life. They point you to him, and help you understand his Word and live it day by day.

Your companion is a real person who reads your messages and prays for you. They are not the automated assistant on this website. That is a program, not a person, and it can make mistakes.

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

What accompaniment does not offer

We want to be honest with you from the start. Accompaniment is spiritual guidance from God's Word, given by believers who love you, and it has clear limits:

  • It is not medical advice, therapy or legal advice. If you are ill or going through severe emotional distress, please seek help from a doctor or a trusted professional, and we will pray with you.
  • We do not offer protection, travel, asylum, residency, work or money, and we do not promise any of these.
  • We do not arrange in-person meetings through the website, and we do not add anyone to a local group, because that could put you and others in danger.
  • It is not an emergency service. If you are in danger now, do not wait for our reply: first ask for help from someone you trust who is near you, or from local emergency services if that is safe for you, then read If You Are in Danger Now.

How does accompaniment work?

  1. You write first. A short message in your own words, saying where you are on your journey: searching for the truth, newly believing, or a believer for some time who wants to grow.
  2. Someone from our team replies to you from God's Word. They read your message carefully and answer your questions honestly, and if they do not know an answer, they will tell you so plainly.
  3. We read together. We suggest you start with the Gospel of John, one chapter at a time, and work through the five lessons of the “Who Is Jesus?” course, then write to your companion about what you understood and what made you stop and think.
  4. We pray together. Your companion prays for you and encourages you to speak to God in your own words. You can also send a prayer request at any time.
  5. Ask whatever you like. No question is too small or too embarrassing. Doubts and struggles are part of the road, so write them down just as they are.

You set the pace. Write when you can and as much as suits you: a message a day, a week, or less. You can stop whenever you want and come back whenever you want, without explaining why. We will not pressure you into anything, including telling anyone about your faith before you are ready. That is a decision to make with wisdom and prayer.

We read messages during the team's ministry hours, and sometimes replies are delayed. If a reply is late, do not worry, and do not take the delay as neglect.

We start with the Gospel of John because it was written for this very purpose:

“But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:31)

Your safety comes first

Nothing online is completely safe, but wisdom reduces the risk. Before you begin accompaniment:

  • If you can, use a device no one else uses, with a passcode no one else knows.
  • If you message us on WhatsApp, we will see your number. Turn on “disappearing messages” in your chat with us, do not save our number under a name that points to the church, and be careful about automatic chat backups.
  • If you do not want your number to be seen, write to us through the contact form using a pseudonym and an email address that does not carry your name.
  • Delete the conversation after reading it if your phone might be searched.
  • Do not mention the names or locations of other believers in your messages.

You will find fuller, step-by-step guidance on the Your Safety First page.

What we will never ask of you

Your companion, and no one from our team, will ever ask you for:

  • Your real or full name.
  • Your city, village or address.
  • Photos of you, your home or your documents.
  • Money, a donation, or card or bank account details.
  • An in-person meeting.

If you receive a message in our name asking you for any of these, do not respond to it. Write to us through the contact page to check.

How do you ask for a companion?

Asking takes one step. Choose the way that is safest for you:

  • Through the contact form: open the contact page, choose “I would like a spiritual companion” from the subject list, write the name you would like us to call you, and an email address without your name for us to reply to.
  • On WhatsApp: message us on +44 7337 813000 and write in your first message: “I would like a spiritual companion.” Remember that we will see your number.

A few lines are enough for your first message: the pseudonym you have chosen, where you are on your journey with Christ, and a question you would like to start with, if you have one.

Until our reply reaches you, begin the “Who Is Jesus?” course. And if you have recently put your trust in Christ, read I Believe — What's Next?

As you write to us, remember that the Lord Jesus himself draws near to those who seek him, just as he drew near to two grieving disciples on the road to Emmaus:

“While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.” (Luke 24:15)

Next Step

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