A radical ‘gospel rescue mission’ that began just last year in Derbyshire is seeing powerful conversions to Christ – and community leaders witnessing the extraordinary impact of the gospel.
Edge Faith Community, part of the national Edge Ministries, is pioneering a form of church and faith community in super-deprived communities. Carl Beech (see photo), who runs Edge Ministries, said white working-class people are probably the most unreached people in Europe and among the most vilified.
Yet, in a matter of months, Christ’s power in the community has already been recognised by the world. ‘As the director of clinical care [at the local GP group] said to me,’ said Beech, ‘ “We can’t fix everything, but you have something we don’t.” That would be Jesus…’
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“People just aren’t interested in the gospel.” It’s a familiar refrain, often voiced with a weary sigh in church coffee …