CHRISTIAN RESOURCES EXHIBITION
The CRE (Christian Resources Exhibition) was held this year on 9th and 10th October at Milton Keynes – the first time the CRE has visited this area. Over 160 stalls were in evidence, promoting a range of products from holy socks, curious berries and Christian puppetry to church insurance, church furniture and church amplification, together with a wide-ranging variety of missionary organisations.
The backdrop to our stall comprised of full length portraits of Jon Huss, William Tyndale, Hugh Latimer and Martin Luther, which created considerable interest and comment, together with TBS (Trinitarian Bible Society) text posters which were much in evidence.
Vast supplies of free literature were handed out in specially prepared bags displaying Bible texts, including calendars (with Gospel texts), Gospel tracts, Christian Watch Newsletters, ‘Perilous Times’ books and various sundry booklets and leaflets – on abortion, LGBT, Conversion Therapy, the Authorised Version and National Borders.
Although the CRE is a Christian exhibition, it is sadly abundantly clear that many ‘professing Christians’ who spoke with us knew little or nothing of the Scriptures.
However, it was good to meet with several Christian Watch members who visited the stall – and we give God all the praise for His provision for us throughout the two days.
Next year – for its 40th anniversary – the CRE is returning to Sandown in Esher, Surrey and, if the Lord wills, Christian Watch will again be present to distribute God’s Word, together with good Christian literature, to all who pass by.
“Speaking the truth in love”
(Ephesians 4:15)
