Estates mission & ministry

From a place where he 'didn't know who Jesus was', and through some tough times, Scott Bourne's journey took him to a church on his estate where he found faith that would change his life. Now on CCX's Estates Apprenticeship Scheme, Scott wants to introduce more young people from estates to Jesus, to experience the difference that a faith and hope in Christ can bring.

Over 200 leaders with a shared heart for estates and low-income ministry came together at gatherings in London and Bristol for resourcing and encouragement. David Cornish summarises what took place.

Shannon Walsh shares her journey at Hope Café, gaining confidence and skills while seeing others encounter the love of Jesus.

Alan Moss, Estates Youth Missional Lead for Chelmsford Diocese, shares his journey of serving the estate communities of Walthamstow, North London.

A church planted in Hinckley, Leicestershire, is sharing the love of God with an estate community by offering physical and spiritual nourishment, and an invitation to become family.

Beatrice Smith and Joe Brady both felt a call to plant a new church in Greater Manchester - but the fruit of that call, the planting of Restoration Church, took the better part of a decade to emerge.

Helen Shannon, leader and planter of church@five, based on the Strawberry Vale Estate in East Finchley, shares insights from their latest youth-centred plant, Families Church.

As a new worshipping community on a brand new estate in South Loughborough, STB Grange Park is seeing amazing growth with many local people finding a welcome and a home there.

Living Hope Church in Thurmaston is offering God's love and hospitality to its local community in many accessible and creative ways, demonstrating that the Church and the gospel is for everyone.

Mike suffers from anxiety, often leaving him struggling to communicate. As he has grown to know Jesus, he's recognised significant changes in many aspects of his life that have empowered him to share his story in front of over 100 people at his church.

Mel has lived her entire life in Bow in London's East End. While she had always been a part of a church, a spell of drug use in her late teens saw her life 'crumble'.

Oak London is a residential and mentoring programme for young adults who are facing significant challenges. The name, taken from Isaiah 61, speaks of the transformation of the afflicted, broken hearted, oppressed prisoners and those who mourn, into ‘oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord.’