About us
Who we are
Connect is an inclusive community of ordinary people working out together what it looks like, in practical terms, to live Christ’s way of love.
We are called Connect because whenever we meet we hope to connect better with ourselves, one another and God. We are centred on the way of love that Jesus shows us: love for ourselves, others and God, together trying to work out what that looks like day by day.
We are an extension of St. Martin’s C of E Church, seeking to offer a complimentary and contemporary expression of church in Exminster.
Our approach
Here we try to practise the generous Gospel of Jesus Christ.
This means you may be mixing with, seekers, searchers and those who have been bruised, those who rejoice and those who mourn, those who are worn out, burnt out and exhausted, those for whom life is filled with purpose and direction, those in fulfilling relationships and those who have struggled to love, been cheated in love or who are afraid to receive love, those of various nationalities and sexualities, those who are strong in their faith and those who are besieged by questions and doubts.
Those rejected by other churches and those who have found meaningful community here for the first time, those who have broken their promises, those who have been betrayed, those bowed down with burdens, those for whom the grip of alcohol or work, drugs or sex, money or unnamed powers is getting stronger and those for whom that grip is loosening, and goodness knows how many others…indeed anyone like those Jesus chose to spend his time with.
We are not a private club – we are a community open to all people of goodwill. And, though we are not yet strong and vulnerable enough to show the unconditional love of God at all times, we hope we are moving in that direction.
Some of our practices can be found here.