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Dates for your diary: Unshackled Ladies Conference

Dates for your diary: Unshackled Ladies Conference

Ladies Conference: Quarterly Event at Westcliff Free Church

Women from across the community are invited to gather for a time of fellowship, encouragement, and spiritual growth at the Ladies Conference, a quarterly event hosted at Westcliff Free Church.

Save the Dates for 2025:

  • March 8th
  • June 7th
  • September 6th
  • December 6th

Event Details:

Time: 9:30 AM Registration | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: Westcliff Free Church, 635 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9PE

Admission: Free (Please bring your own lunch)

Refreshments: A selection of beverages and light snacks will be provided throughout the day.

Each conference promises an uplifting time of worship, Bible teaching, and the opportunity to connect with other women in a warm and welcoming environment.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For More Information, Please Contact:

Joyce David: 07921120679

Grace Habbershaw: 07984875562

SENDourway new Christian charity launched

SENDourway new Christian charity launched

SENDourway, is a new Christian charity set up to support families with a child or young person with any additional needs, diagnosed or not. This could be emotional, physical or behavioural. Debbie Goddard and Jan Baugh, both experienced with working alongside families and also personal experience of additional needs, recognised a gap in provision and… Continue Reading

Southend’s Afghan Guests Fund Appeal

Southend’s Afghan Guests Fund Appeal

Donations from individuals, community and faith groups, businesses are all welcome. The charity Love Southend, in partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and the Faith and Belief Network, have created an opportunity for financial donations to be given to support our Afghan guests. Donations will be used: to support the immediate needs of the families and… Continue Reading

Love Southend Churches Winter Night Shelters Appoint Deputy Coordinator

Love Southend Churches Winter Night Shelters Appoint Deputy Coordinator

Following a close competition and subject to references and a clear DBS check, Nina Alleyne has been appointed as the Deputy Co-Ordinator of the Love Southend Churches Winter Night Shelters (SCWNS). Nina will be shadowing John Simmons (the current Co-Ordinator) this winter, before taking over next winter with John available as a mentor. Congratulations Nina… Continue Reading

Local Women Flourish at Conference

Local Women Flourish at Conference

How can it be? Another year has flown by and here we are again at the Crowstone Christian Centre, on 20th October 2012, to celebrate the 8th consecutive Flourish Conference for Women, as organised by Kalbi Massey of Avanti Ministries.

The theme for this year was ‘Remain Steadfast in God’ and the core scripture was Isaiah 26:3..

‘You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.’

Opening prayers were powerfully led by several women who prayed in their native tongue from countries including Ghana, India, Malaysia, Nigeria and England. Continue Reading

Churches offer winter beds for rough sleepers

Churches offer winter beds for rough sleepers

Church groups and a homeless charity are joining forces with the Council to help rough sleepers in search of a roof over their heads during the winter months.

Seven churches in the Borough will throw open their doors to offer sleeping facilities and hot food to those in need from November to January. Continue Reading