Because Essex needs the gospel.

We start & strengthen churches.

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There are nearly 2 million people living in Essex. But less than 3% attend any church. Many communities have little or no gospel influence. Mission Essex is a collection of churches who support, share, and send together.

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What Essex thinks about Jesus

Here are different responses to the question ‘Who is Jesus?’ taken from the streets of Chelmsford in Essex.

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  • Smiling man with a beard and plaid shirt in an indoor setting.

    “I'm so excited about Mission Essex. Reaching the millions in the UK who don't know Jesus is a task that (in isolation) is overwhelming and discouraging. But when churches with the same vision and beliefs support each other, our heads are lifted, our hope is rekindled, and we move forward together for the glory of God!"”

    Steve Robinson, Director of Acts 29 GB, Director of Cornerstone Collective & Senior Pastor at Cornerstone Church Liverpool.

  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing a black turtleneck and leopard-print jacket, smiling slightly with an indoor background and a green plant in the foreground.

    "Essex desperately needs the gospel. Mission Essex has helped me train in Youth and Children's work - to learn alongside others how to teach the Bible in all its truth and fullness. More trainees could make such a difference here."

    Anna Robson, Youth Worker at Danbury Mission Church

  • A smiling man with curly gray hair and glasses, wearing a blue shirt over a white t-shirt, standing in an indoor setting.

    "Essex is a precious place to me (it’s where I was born and raised). It’s in desperate need of Bible-believing, Jesus-loving churches. If the wonderful Essex people are to be reached with the good news, new churches must be planted and struggling ones revitalised. I’m happy to commend Mission Essex as a necessary, worthy and honourable initiative that deserves our prayers and resources."

    Adrian Reynolds, Head of National Ministries, FIEC

  • A woman with curly gray hair and glasses smiling outdoors, wearing a beige jacket and patterned scarf, in front of a brick wall and greenery.

    "It’s always exciting to see God working by bringing churches together who share a common vision to further the gospel. This is what Mission Essex is about - reaching Essex with the good news of Jesus. I’m eager to see what God might do through this initiative."

    Annie Leggett, Women’s Worker at Kings Church Chessington

  • A man with a shaved head wearing a denim jacket speaking with hand gestures near a marina with boats and modern buildings in the background.

    "Mission Essex helped us with fundraising so we could buy and develop an amazing city centre building as a long term home for our church."

    Nathan Sherwood, Pastor at City Church Chelmsford

  • "Mission Essex has been really valuable in providing practical and operational support for us. It's also been a huge encouragement to me to have friends in ministry down the road I can call or meet with."

    Matt Palmer, Pastor at Greenstead Evangelical Church