Rayleigh Baptist Church is in the centre of Rayleigh, Essex, not far from Southend-on-Sea. Rayleigh is a vibrant, professional town which is experiencing growth through new housing developments and schools. Rayleigh Baptist Church is similarly a vibrant church with a strong focus on family and community work. Following a period of mourning for a number of folk in its fellowship who died, the church is in a season of joy as it sees the green shoots of God’s blessings emerging, through its growing outreach into the community. Just over 15 months ago, the church welcomed a new Community Minister, Michelle, to serve alongside Ricky, the Lead Minister; its Alpha and Begin with Jesus courses have created new disciples; the church held a baby blessing service on Pentecost Sunday for new families coming to the church through its baby group; and its new community centre, The Hive, has increased missional opportunities in the community and strengthened contact and partnerships with local groups. Church activities include ‘Bump to baby’, parent and toddler and young children’s groups, a community café, a thriving seniors’ ministry, and positive partnerships with local schools and the local community nursing team. To bless the local community, the church is planning a community ‘Fun Day’, in July, with activities from the newly born to those aged 99+. With the growing number of new people joining regular worshippers on a Sunday, the church feels God is ‘enlarging its tent’ and is seeking His discernment on whether to hold a second morning service.
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