The season of goodwill has come just at the right time.

Find out about new ‘Moedim’ meetings in London.

Something new has emerged recently in central London. On Friday evenings, once a month, people are gathering to meet with God in a special way. Known as Moedim (Hebrew for ‘appointed times’) these are occasions when those who know and love the Lord can seek a deeper expression of their relationship with him.

The vision for Moedim initially came to Richard Teideman and in conjunction with Steve Maltz is an initiative of the Saltshakers Web Community. The format for the evening is based on the highly successful Foundations conference model. What has worked over a five-day conference or a weekend or even a single day is now compressed into three hours! Here is Foundations on a micro level, but the number of hours is not the main factor. What counts is the quality of the time spent with God. These are his appointed times.

Following God’s Timing

The venue is usually All Souls Clubhouse in Cleveland Street, and the ‘opening hours’ are 6:30 to 9:30pm. But these are flexible. Come and go as you please. Latecomers are just as welcome.

The date is scheduled to be the nearest Friday to the start of each month on the Hebrew calendar, which is part of what makes it special in God’s eyes. He gathers us according to his time and purpose.

Creative and Free

So, if you come along what can you expect? There is no pre-set agenda – God sets this once we are gathered. Freedom is the key. Each evening includes praise, prayer, testimony and sharing. The aim is to offer a relaxed environment that enables each individual to think about what God is saying to them and what it might mean for their role and function in the Body of Christ.

These are occasions when those who know and love the Lord can seek a deeper expression of their relationship with him.

There is also some teaching, but no one big talk, no prepared sermon. Several times we stop and listen to what God is saying through one of the teachers there, as the Spirit leads. You can ‘ask the teacher’ whatever is on your mind. You may even get answers - if not immediately then maybe next time.

A confession bowl and a crafts table provides other opportunities to engage with God. There is even a chance to dance!

Opportunity for Re-Dedication

It doesn’t matter if there are six or 60 in the room. We are there to grow alongside each other, to be refreshed in his presence and challenged for the future. These are occasions for everyone present to re-dedicate themselves to God for the coming month.

God established his Moedim from the very beginning of time, described in Genesis 1:14-15 as ‘seasons’. Here ‘seasons’ means more than the usual spring, summer, autumn and winter: they mean times set by God, and characterised by a particular circumstance, purpose or feature. God started this. We are catching up!

Later in Genesis God guaranteed that Sarah would have a son, a child of promise, at the appointed time (18:14, 21:2). What will God birth in you at the Moedim?

Click here to find out more about the Moedim meetings. Please note that the August Moedim meeting will be held at a different venue and on a different day to normal. See our News page for more details.