Rachel, a young single mother, came into one of our Jesus Centres as a last resort.

The agency trying to secure a flat for her hadn't managed to do it in time and she had run out of temporary accommodation.

If we couldn't find a place for her to stay, her baby would be taken into care and she would be out on the streets.

Trained volunteers at the Jesus Centre looked into the various options and arranged for Rachel to stay with a single woman, who was a member of the Jesus Fellowship, until the agency moved her into a modern, secure flat.

When her son begins nursery school, Rachel wants to start an IT course at the Jesus Centre.

Jesus Centres aim to draw on the commitment and experience of Jesus Fellowship members to meet a wide range of pressing needs, both in the short term and over a longer period, for many people like Rachel.

Coventry Jesus Centre

The Coventry Jesus Centre has been open since the end of April 2002.

Thousands of people have used the Bridge drop-in facility as a place to get a cheap breakfast or an evening meal, find friendship and a listening ear.

There are over 70 volunteers who help to run activities and training projects such as adult literacy classes. Many visitors have come to the Centre for the Parents and Toddlers group, Women's afternoon or to use the community cafe and listening service.

The Centre's facilities are used by diverse communities such as the local Cyrenians emergency housing project, Alcoholics Anonymous, and the local Congolese, Eritrean, Nigerian, Iranian and Chinese communities.

London Jesus Centre

The London Jesus Centre opened in Summer 2008.

Over the years the Jesus Fellowship Church has been active in west and central London adding to the Christian witness in the City. The vision for the Centre developed out of the growing awareness of a need for a day-time venue for friends and members of the Church with a greater availability of the friendship support of the Church and specific help for the people of the City.

The complex is the former Mother House of All Saints Sisters of the Poor. The first Sisters moved into Margaret Street in 1856. All Saints was founded in the mid-nineteenth century for the worship of God and service to the poor of the area in the name of Jesus. It is a privilege to be able to continue use the building for the same purpose of loving many who are in need.

Northampton Jesus Centre

Northampton Jesus Centre first opened as a small 'pilot project' in July 2001. Starting with help and referral for those seeking emergency accommodation, clothing, blankets and a limited menu of low cost food and drink, it expanded into a range of lifeskills training.

Since then a local team have transformed a Grade II listed building to provide a wider range of services such as parenting courses and support groups, a well established drop-in and new-style church events.

The venue boasts a community cafe, the info desk and Step-Up lounge, and a large auditorium space for worship and private hire.