EBH (Closed)
"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers" Acts 2:42
Announcement of 31 October 2023
Since 2009, in response to the avalanche of sectarian groups posing as "evangelicals", often a cause of scandal to society; and to the scarcity of traditional churches and the absence of a Protestant church in Hendaye, we made our hearts, house and efforts available to people who wanted to gather to worship God and His Son Jesus Christ.
Today, we took an important decision. As a church open to all, we have decided to end our meetings. We would like to express our gratitude for the time we have shared over the years. We have welcomed many people, sometimes with beliefs and perspectives that differed from our own. We did our best to welcome them, although unfortunately most of the time our hospitality was met with indifference, and even ingratitude. Our love for the Lord Jesus encouraged us to persevere.
After 14 and a half years, we made this decision. Some people who attended our meetings did not share the same commitment to Jesus, nor did they understand the reason for opening our home and our lives. Our aim was never to socialise, but to share our faith in Jesus in a spirit of Christian fellowship.
We would have required help that almost never came. A church is a body, not just a head. It was not worth continuing without commitment and weekly regularity. We are not pastors, but a simple married couple of believers since the 80s of the last century, who took the risk of opening their home, which is not a bar or a restaurant where you can come whenever you want.
For those who do not consider the Lord's Day important and who do not want to commit themselves to a congregation, there are many other "modern" churches to meet their needs.
We will be meeting in a conservative Baptist church in the north of Navarre, maintaining fellowship here in Hendaye with brethren who have been faithful and supportive over the years, through devotional meetings on other days of the week.
May the peace of Jesus be with you.
With gratitude,
Baptist House Church of Hendaye
baptisthendaye@gmail.com