Our vision is to catalyse the church to develop Empowered Faith Communities with people doing life tough.

Our Purpose

To build and encourage self-sustaining faith-based communities with people on the margins who may feel uncomfortable in existing faith communities.

Being part of a caring, like-minded community is essential for human flourishing.

The Empowered Faith Communities concept centres on community gatherings in and amongst people living in poverty. Empowerment is central to the model, underpinned by proven principles for sustainable, long term flourishing.

We are committed to helping faith-based groups establish Empowered Faith Communities in their context. We are ready to equip you with training, resources and ongoing support.

“My empowered faith community have enabled me to find purpose and meaning in my life, and most importantly introduced me to Jesus.”

— Sharon, Empowered Faith Community participant

Mark Matthews shares more about Empowered Faith Communities.

To find out more about starting up an Empowered Faith Community please contact Mark Matthews.

David had engaged with churches in the past but had difficulty forming a sense of belonging. He felt frozen out of mainstream church…

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