What is DCF?

Deal Christian Fellowship (DCF) is a church (group of people) based in Sutherland Road Church (building) at the end of Sutherland Road, Deal, Kent (Click here for map). DCF was formed in 1992 and first began to meet in homes, later meeting in a school hall and community centre until moving to our current location in Sutherland Road, Deal.

The main reason DCF started was that we wanted to use the Word Of God (the Bible) as the ultimate authority and guide for life. From the outset the aim was to search the scriptures for the real truth without any erroneous traditions, pre-conceived ideas or misconceptions which can easily creep in over a period of time - and search for the real freedom which comes from knowing a Creator God.

As a Christian church, of course, our most important times together are when we meet for worship, prayer or study of God's Word (the Bible). This takes place at various times during a typical week with our main service on Sundays at 10.30am (see DCF:AM).
 
Our All Age Family Service is an informal time of praise and worship with verse by verse teaching from the Bible, where everyone is welcome. The worship is led by the DCF Band with styles of music ranging from the older much loved hymns to more modern songs written in recent years which also include a number of songs which have been written by members of the fellowship. Professionally recorded CD's of the DCF Band and Children's songs recorded by our Livewires 7's - 11's group are available (See elsewhere on this website). A Creche room and a Sunday School with three age related classes are in operation during the teaching time.
 
 DCF is a registered charity affiliated to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) (of which there are 467 churches nationwide), as well as fellowshipping with Calvary Chapel churches throughout the UK. DCF also has a full Child protection policy in place administered by the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service - CCPAS.

For more information on the history of DCF click here.
For more information on how to get to DCF click here.
For more information on how to contact DCF, click here.

Regular updates to the DCF web site:

DCF:AM review  A summary of our weekly Sunday morning study, usually a verse by verse study taught by our Pastor, Bob Forder

Bible Study review  A summary of our recent mid-week Bible studies where we have just completed our study of Joshua.

Lifestyle Blog  A regular blog for the ladies (of all ages) at DCF - often linked to the studies we have done at our weekly Lifestyle meeting.

DCF Youth Club Blog  A regular blog for our Youth Club members - however you don't have to come to youth club to read it!

Worship Studies  A regular study of the words to the songs we sing on a Sunday and at other times to worship our God.

Deal Christian Fellowship, Sutherland Road, Deal, Kent

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