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Love Southend Launches ‘Find a Local Church’ to Help Connect Communities

David Elcock 29 April 2026 No Comments

Residents across Southend-on-Sea can now more easily discover and connect with churches in their neighbourhood, thanks to a brand-new feature launched on the Love Southend website. The new ‘Find a…

150-year celebration concert series supporting local charities

David Elcock 14 April 2026 No Comments

Avenue Baptist Church marks 150th anniversary with award-winning concert series in Westcliff Avenue Baptist Church in Westcliff-on-Sea is marking its 150th anniversary with a series of live music events this…

A Morning of Gratitude: Honouring the Faithful Service of Mark Churchward

David Elcock 30 December 2025 No Comments

On Saturday 8 November 2025, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, friends, colleagues and partners from across Southend gathered to give thanks to God for a significant season of faithful voluntary service…

City ministry to the poor and vulnerable – a prayer guide

David Elcock 19 December 2025 No Comments

The final Love Southend worship and city prayer morning for the year was held at Southend Christian Fellowship on 11.12.25. During the morning, following a powerful time of worship, we…

Advent cards & gifts to emergency services

David Elcock 9 December 2025 No Comments

Cards and messages of support along with biscuits and sweets have gone from Love Southend to Essex police, paramedics, a GP surgery and pharmacy and have been collected for delivery…

Love Southend City Chaplaincy Engaging with the City

David Elcock 18 November 2025 No Comments

As Clive Baggallay who leads Love Southend’s City Chaplaincy ministry makes himself available to serve the city with the love of God doors of opportunity open for him. Project Southchurch…

Love Southend: Dates and Times for the Worship and City-Focused Prayer Meetings in 2026

David Elcock 18 November 2025 No Comments

It has been suggested that, in addition to the traditional Love Southend Worship and Prayer for the City mornings on Tuesday and Thursdays, we use Wednesdays, and also afternoons and…

Shaping the future of Love Southend

David Elcock 22 October 2025 No Comments

Following the vision and consultation morning we held in March, the Servant Team of Love Southend met with a group of Christian leaders from across the city at the end…

Celebrating Jesus-centred service to the city – congratulations to John Simmons!

David Elcock 15 October 2025 No Comments

We are delighted to share the news that John Simmons, a member of the Love Southend Servant team, gained the Bronze Award in the recent ‘Citizens of Southend 2025’ award…

Leigh Road Baptist Church invites households, schools, churches, community groups & businesses to join “Streets of Light 2025”

David Elcock 6 October 2025 No Comments

Sign-up deadline extended to midnight Sunday 19 October – www.streetsoflight.co.uk Households, schools, churches, community groups and businesses across Southend-on-Sea — and beyond — are being invited to take part in…

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