Our mission
The Scargill Movement is a registered charity which was set up in 2009 expressly
to purchase Scargill House in the spectacular Yorkshire Dales, to enable it to
continue as a Christian centre. Many of our
trustees have long-standing connections with the original Scargill House
and/or with Lee Abbey (with which we
are closely associated). Today, the Scargill Movement continues to welcome
people to Scargill House, it holiday, conference and retreat centre, just as
originally intended in 1959.
The power of hospitality
For over 50 years,
the hospitality offered in this beautiful place has provided a space for people
to encounter God and for Him to work in their lives. Gospel hospitality is about
giving God's welcome, a reception both generous and unconditional. As one of our
Pathway promises puts it (
our rule of life): “We can
learn and improve in our efforts to strengthen the bonds of love and in our
determination to welcome visitors and strangers as we would welcome Jesus
himself."
At Scargill, we hope that our resident community, our landscape and
our expression of spirituality will prove enjoyable, inspirational and even, at
times, challenging for those who pass through.
Prayer, genuine caring
hospitality and the equipping of individuals and churches for mission are key
elements in the life of Scargill, but the most important and profound task of
all is providing space for the mysterious transforming love of God to work in
people's lives.
Our vision & values
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We are... |
a Christian movement with its home in the Yorkshire Dales, where an intentional community
representing many Christian traditions is committed to a common rule of life and
service.
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We believe... |
that lives are transformed by the love of God in Jesus Christ.
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We aim... |
through hospitality to all, to share lives changed by faith
to send our guests
home with new vision and purpose
to model and promote responsible stewardship of
creation
to help guests and community alike to gain and be enriched by a vision
for community in an individualistic world |
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We offer... |
a
resident, caring community of people with prayer at their heart
hospitality to
individuals and groups, challenging programmes and outdoor activities,
especially for young people
resources and training for Christian mission and
service
opportunities for creativity and personal development
a community
practising both ecological and sustainable stewardship of God's creation. |